Teaching Very Young Learners

[@veronikarabatinova6145]

Your webinars are very useful webinars. Loads of practical advice. Thanks

[@yogitravels]

amazing webinar, thank you so much🥰

[@scottbiz]

writing from Manchester NH,very eager to get certifd with TEFL; Ive had friends around the world my whole life, and married a woman from Brazil,so taught there for short periods,but am determined to go back for a longer stay to teach... just wanted to say hello.. my family roots are NYC! Scott...☮️🇧🇷

[@beltusdayebgamunjam5160]

Hi from Cameroon. I'm Beltus

[@mjfontaine81]

I got dropped into teaching ESL with no experience and every single thing you said has been applicable. You also gave me some tips that I haven’t thought of yet. Thank you so much for this webinar I feel much better about how this is going.

[@mjfontaine81]

I don’t know if you will see this but I watched your webinar yesterday and today I had a much better day with the kids than I have had since I started. I cannot thank you enough for sharing this webinar and I’m so glad I saw it. Thank you again.

[@michaeldawai9600]

I'm from Kenya

[@anita.szombati]

Hi Carl, This was a very useful webinar. You gave some really good tips on how to teach very young learners. Thank you! : )

[@TEFLorg]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vitamineenglishwithelisa2478]

Hi! Can you recommend a website for stories and songs in British English and CLIL videos many thanks Elisa from Italy

[@tzm777]

Thanks for all of your helpful tips! I start my new job on Monday, teaching English to children from 2 to 6 years old. I am in Mexico. I am not formally trained and I am sure that I was offered this position primarily based on the fact that English is my first language. In my volunteering, I have discovered that I love being around young children and I really believe that learning English at a young age will open many doors for them in the future. Any more advice, tips, warnings, etc. will be greatly appreciated! What is the best way to begin a class? Do you have favorite ‘hello’ and goodbye’ songs that you use? How on earth will I get through to the babies, who cannot even speak in their L1 yet? Are there many differences between how 4 year olds learn and how 6 year olds learn? Meanwhile, I will continue watching your videos. 🙏🏾👩🏽‍🏫📝📚🎓 I forgot to ask how much of the students’ L1 should I use in class?

[@TEFLorg]

Congratulations, Zakiyyah! With very young learner classes, I'd recommend setting up routines early on, keeping activities relatively short, and most importantly and above all, making it fun with lots of games and songs. I wouldn't expect too much from young learners - as you mentioned, they are still developing their L1 skills. Excited to see what other gems and insights our KZbin community has to share on this topic! Wishing you all the best in your new role - Alan

[@Naomi-ns1lo]

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone could help guide me as to what the differences between TEFL and CELTA are other than CELTA being about teaching adults. If striving to work in a local English academy, which course would you recommend I go for? I'd like to keep my options open with regards to teaching adults/children etc. Thank you!

[@beltusdayebgamunjam5160]

Do you have to know the first language of the young learners to teach them?

[@Naomi-ns1lo]

I think the majority of the time you don't! Besides sometimes you might have students with lots of different first languages. Usually the focus of lessons will be English for all :)

[@Naomi-ns1lo]

There's a lot of info about this online - I'd have a look! 😊

[@osamakhan-ov5qi]

I am from Pakistan