Teaching English

Chapter 1 Children as Language Learners
1. Jean Piaget(1896~1980) / 11
2. Lev Vygotsky(1986~1934) / 13
3. Jerome Bruner(1915~) / 14
4. Characteristics of Young Language Learners / 16
Now it’s your turn / 18

Chapter 2 Teaching Listening
1. Division of Language Skills / 19
2. Listening Comprehension / 20
3. Process of Listening / 20
4. Types of Listening Exercises / 21
5. Instructional Steps of Listening / 22
6. Listening Activities for Children / 23
Now it’s your turn / 29

Chapter 3 Teaching Speaking
1. Theoretical Issues / 30
2. Five Step Lesson Model / 32
3. Speaking Activities for Children / 40
Now it’s your turn / 46

Chapter 4 Teaching Reading
1. Theoretical Background / 47
2. Approaches to Teaching Reading / 49
3. Teaching Reading Skills to Children / 51
4. Reading Materials for Children / 56
Now it’s your turn / 57

Chapter 5 Teaching Writing
1. Theoretical Background / 59
2. Teaching Writing Skills to Children / 61
3. Writing Activities for Children / 64
Now it’s your turn / 73

Chapter 6 Integrating the Four Language Skills
1. Content-based Instruction / 74
2. Topic-based Instruction / 75
3. Task-based Instruction (TBI) / 80
Now it’s your turn / 85

Chapter 7 Assessment
1. Evaluation, Assessment, and Testing / 86
2. Why Assess Young Learners? / 86
3. How Do We Assess Young Learners? / 87
4. Practice of Assessment / 88
Now it’s your turn / 95

Chapter 8 The Learning Environment and Classroom Management
1. Physical Surroundings of the Classroom / 96
2. Seating Arrangement / 98
3. Grouping Student / 99
4. Teaching Under Adverse Circumstances / 100
5. Points to Consider When Planning a Lesson / 101
Now it’s your turn / 105

Chapter 9 Lesson Planning
1. Why Is Planning Important? / 106
2. Three Stages of Planning / 107
3. Format of a Lesson Plan / 108
Now it’s your turn / 111

Chapter 10 Teaching and Learning Materials
1. Choosing a Textbook / 112
2. How to Use a Textbook / 112
3. Supplementary Books / 113
4. Worksheets and Workbook / 113
5. Flash Cards and Pictures / 114
6. A Pocket Chart / 114
7. Mascots and Puppets / 115
8. Technical Materials / 116

Chapter 11 Team Teaching
1. Advantages of Team Teaching / 117
2. Team Teaching Principles / 117
3. Team Teaching Models / 118
4. How to Plan Team Teaching / 119
3. Individual Roles of KET and NET in Teaching a unit / 120