Teaching English to Young Learners — Kolektif

Teaching English to young learners as a foreign language has been a growing trend in English language teaching as can be seen in many countries that are reducing the age of learning a foreign language at primary schools This book emerged out of our practical as well as theoretical needs As researchers and instructors teaching and researching at various faculties of education we need theoretical and practical knowledge that we can share with prospective teachers who will teach English to young learners after their graduation As a coursebook it aims to provide sound information with tested and approved activities that can be helpful while teaching young learners We believe that the tasks and activities we propose are original enjoyable and interesting that are worth trying The authors have carefully worked on the selected tasks activities games lesson plans and suggested materials so as to make them fit into our educational needs and realities in Turkish primary schools The book can be used as a guide including theoretical information embedded in practical content As such the book can easily be used in Foreign Language Teaching to Young Learners I and II courses offered during the third year of foreign language teacher education programs in faculties of education in Turkey The book is organized in three parts The first part has chapters related to some theoretical considerations that are relevant to the theory of teaching English to young learners The second part deals with the four language skills and the aspects by means of ideas handouts lesson plans tasks and questions and activities The third part includes some texts and tools that can be used as an aid while teaching In each chapter the readers will find questions that should improve their critical thinking reflective inquiry skills and their decision making processes We hope that this book serves as a helpful guide for prospective teachers We cordially thank our previous teachers and students with whom we have developed our knowledge together and continue to gain further insights Yazar lar Erhan ALABAY Arda ARIKAN Cem BALÇIKANLI Muhlise COŞGUN ÖGEYİK Servet ÇELİK Şule KORKMAZ Feryal ÇUBUKCU Derya DÖNER YILMAZ Şehriban DÜNDAR Esim GÜRSOY Murat HİŞMANOĞLU Çiğdem KARATEPE Özgür KÖSE Hülya KÜÇÜKOĞLU Kemal Sinan ÖZMEN H Sezgi SARAÇ Olcay SERT Gonca YANGIN EKŞİ Ece ZEHİR TOPKAYA Mehmet Galip ZORBA