Overview
You will examine child development theories and child-friendly pedagogy, as well as classroom management techniques. You will explore different types of games, listening activities for various learning environments and the use of authentic materials with young learners. You will also consider the power of storytelling and using children’s books.
The course highlights the importance of multimodal activities, such as songs, drama and arts and crafts, to enhance language acquisition. You will gain insights into supporting writing development, assessing young learners effectively and conducting useful and relevant classroom investigations.
Outcomes
By the end of the Teaching Young Learners (Online) course at Norwich Institute for Language Education, you will have developed a deeper understanding of how children learn, and refined your approach to teaching English in ways that are engaging, inclusive and effective.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Beliefs about teaching English to young learners
- Key theories of learning, including child-friendly-pedagogy
- Developing listening skills in young learners
- Supporting writing development
- Assessing young learners
- Storytelling and literature in the young learner classroom
- Multi-modal activities for language development
- Conducting classroom investigations
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Norwich, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic 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
- Experience: Teachers, academic managers and trainers who work in the area of teaching languages to young learners (6 to 12-year-olds)
- Language Level: B1
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents545 GBP / full≈ 545 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents545 GBP / full≈ 545 GBP / full
Additional Details
- Trinity CertPT qualification (optional): £325
Funding
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