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Overview
Teaching English to children while they’re still learning their mother tongue is a challenging but rewarding prospect. In this online course, you’ll learn how and why children learn best through play. What can parents and practitioners do to enable children to get the most out of a learning experience?
English in Early Childhood - Language Learning and Development at FutureLearn for parents and practitioners will explore how young children learn English and investigate many more aspects of early childhood learning and development.
Key facts:
British Council educators will share their insights and experiences, so that you can learn how to best talk to young children; how to create the best environment for them to learn English as an additional language; and how to monitor their progress.
Through articles, videos and live events you will hear from early childhood experts and parents, and see for yourself how young children learn inside the early years classroom.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
How children learn
Learning through play
How to talk to young children
Learning: English and everything
Feeling safe and happy
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 36 days
- 2 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Language Studies Languages Teaching View 118 other Short Courses in Languages in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course will be of interest to you if you are: a parent of young children who wishes to support their child learning an additional language; an English teacher or an early childhood practitioner; or someone who is interested in the area of child development and language acquisition.
- If English is not your first language please be reassured that this course is suitable for those who have learnt English to around intermediate level (approximately B1 on the CEFR).
Tuition Fee
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International
189 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 189 USD for the full programme during 36 days. -
National
189 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 189 USD for the full programme during 36 days.
$189.99 for one year
- Limited access:free
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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