Course
Teaching Young Learners
Category
Teacher Training Programme

Teaching Young Learners
The Art of Teaching
This course is especially designed for teachers who wish to extend their skills to include those necessary for teaching young learners.The course is based on teaching practice and lesson evaluation, and is overtly practical in content and approach.

Teaching English to Young Learners Course
Is the Young Learners course for you?
This course addresses both types of teachers; newly qualified who have limited or no experience in teaching to young learners and experienced teachers who wish to polish their teaching skills. Participants gain knowledge and skills in teaching children aged 3-10 years old.
Aim
This course aims to develop the knowledge and practical skills which are required to teach young learners effectively. It provides practical ideas on how to approach and plan for young learner courses as well as materials and ideas for specific activities.
The Teaching Young Learners course is especially designed for teachers who wish to extend their skills to include those necessary for teaching young learners. The course is based on teaching practice and lesson evaluation and is overtly practical in content and approach.
Modes of Study
Online, Skype, Intensive
Duration
75 Hours
Assessment
Assignments & Quizzes
Overall Grading Type
Pass, Merit, Distinction
Certificate
Notting Hill College
Certificate of Achievement
Qualification ID
DTYL
Fees Include
Issuing Course Certificate, Course Transcript, E-support, Shipping
Objectives
The course programme is designed to enable candidates to:
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transfer and apply their awareness of language and knowledge of the description of English from an adult to a young learner context
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gain an initial understanding of the context within which young learners learn English, their motivations and the roles of the teacher and learner
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transfer, adapt and apply the principles of effective teaching from an adult to a young learner context
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gain an initial awareness of appropriate resources and materials for use with young learners for teaching, testing and for reference
TEYL Coursework
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Child Development & the Critical Period
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Teaching Methodology
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Lesson planning
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Classroom management
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Story telling
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Using songs & games
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Evaluation & Assessment
Structure
This programme consists of 21 hours of seminars and workshops and 40 hours of material reading, assignment writing, lesson preparation and quizzes.
Assessment
Candidates are assessed on a continuous basis, with particular emphasis on their ability to teach young learners, along with their written assignments and quizzes.
Certificate in Teaching Young Learners
Students attending the programme are entitled to receive a certificate of attendance
Study With Notting Hill College
The TEFL industry has seen an extraordinary increase in the number of children learning English as a foreign language in both state systems and private language schools.
Employers now recognise that further training is an essential requirement for any teacher wishing to enter a young learners’ classroom successfully. In response to this need, the School of Teacher Training at Notting Hill College has designed a course to prepare teachers for the demands of the young learners’ classroom and help them stand out from the crowd when applying for teaching positions.
Expand your skills as a teacher in the classroom by enrolling on the Teaching English To Young Learners course with Notting Hill College. To secure your spot on this course speak to an educational adviser by calling +44 161 513 1352