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Teaching EFL to Young Learners

Teaching EFL to Young Learners sessions will examine teaching English to Young Learners and Teens from around the world using storytelling, board games, action songs, and limited resource classroom activities.

Session Objectives

By the end of this workshop, participants will have:

discussed challenges and activities involved in teaching EFL to young learners.
discussed methods of teaching young learners via storytelling; games; actions songs; arts & crafts.
created activities using storytelling; board games; action songs; arts & crafts.
created video tutorials to document work.

Target audience

TEFL2YL is designed for teachers, parents, caregivers, and everyone involved in teaching young learners and teens irrespective of context or degree of experience. Participants will be expected to have the basic skills necessary to facilitate communication via an online discussion group.

Syllabus

Weekly Content

Week 1 (Jan 8-14, 2017)

During week 1 of the course, participants will

get acquainted with the other members
get acquainted with the video tutorial tools
get acquainted with the editor and learn to use PoodLL
brainstorm and discuss topical issues of concern in teaching EFL to young learners around the world

Week 2 (Jan 15-21, 2017) Storytelling with Nellie Deutsch

During week 2 of the course, participants will:

read research articles on storytelling as a way for young learners to learn English language skills
discuss storytelling in the YL classroom
consider the benefits and challenges involved in using storytelling in the classroom
create activities that involving storytelling

Week 3 (Jan 22-28, 2017) Board Games with Nives Torresi

During week 3 of the course, participants will

read research articles on learning English language skills via board games
discuss board games in the YL classroom
consider the benefits and challenges involved in using board games
create activities that involve board games

Week 4 (Jan 29-Feb 4, 2017) Action Songs with Charles Goodger

During week 4, participants will

discuss theories of teaching and learning English language skills via action songs
discuss action songs in the YLT classroom
consider the benefits and challenges involved in using action songs
create activities that involve action songs

Week 5 (Feb 5-11, 2017) Creating Class Resources with Julie Pratten

During week 5, participants will:

Discuss the zero to low resource classroom
Develop a Maker Space on Padlet
Create resources using the following mixed materials for the EFL young learners' classroom:

cardboard and boxes
yoghurt pots
tin cans
canes
old newspapers and magazines
old sheets or pieces of fabric
paper mache
string
rubber bands
paints, paint brushes and coloured markers
thin rubber gloves
craft glue
whatever bits and bobs you have

Showcase reflections of the EVO session using presentations and video tutorials on Padlet.

Session Communication Tools

Moodle LMS
WizIQ Virtual Class

Technology:

Power Point presentations, Plotagon, Padlet, and video authoring tutorials using SlideSpeech and Screencast-o-matic to reflect and share.

Sponsors

IATEFL YLTSIG

Join this session

The action starts on Jan 8, 2017.

To join this group:

From January 1st :

Log in first and each time using one of the following services: Gmail, Facebook, Dropbox, Microsoft, or LinkedIn on https://moodle4teachers.org
Enrol in Teaching EFL for Young Learners EVO 2017

Moderators

Moderators: Fill in the table for all session moderators and co-moderators. You can change or add to the list later. Co-moderators are expected to take part in the training session along with moderators.

Name (last, first)	Email address	Location (country of residence)	Biodata (not more than 50 words)	Picture
Deutsch, Nellie	nellie.muller.deutsch@gmail.com	Canada	Nellie Deutsch (Ed.D)(see Bio) is an EFL teacher and teacher trainer. She coaches teachers and admin on how to teach with and manage Moodle courses and websites. She's an instructional designer and facilitator of fully online and blended learning programs using Moodle, WizIQ, Adobe Connect, Congrea (on Moodle), ZOOM, Google drive, Sceencast--o-matic, Wikieducator, YouTube, Vimeo, Knovio, and active learning presentation tools that focus on teaching as a way to learn.
Torresi, Nives	nives_torresi@hotmail.com	Italy	Nives Torresi is a Teacher of English as a foreign language; English Drama; Business English, English Exam Preparation. Translates from Italian to English (specialization in Business Manuals, Historical archives, Medical papers), Interpreter, Mediator Business negotiations. Currently teaches online via interactive learning platforms for Business English courses and Language tutoring.
Charles Goodger	goodger.charles@gmail.com	Italy	Charles Goodger is a composer, writer and teacher-trainer. Founder of the FunSongs Method of teaching English he is particularly interested in helping teacher to use creative forms of expression in the learning process: music, and mime, rhythm and rhyme. Charles loves the collective enjoyment of children singing, moving and performing in an entertainingly convincing way.
Kacmaz (Pratten), Julie	juliekacmaz@gmail.com	Turkey	Julie Pratten Kacmaz is a writer, and EFL teacher and teacher trainer, with three decades experience in teaching English as a Foreign Language. She has worked in over 25 countries, including Brazil, Germany, Lithuania and Paraguay. Nowadays, she lives in Turkey with her husband, two cats, two dogs and chickens.
Brodar, Susan	rarotonga@libero.it	Italy	Susan was born in London and brought up bilingual English & Italian. Today she is a freelance English language teacher both online and face-to-face. With over 38 years of teaching mainly English but also other languages, she has acquired experience in teaching a range of ages from preschool to adults, with obviously varying methods, including university undergraduates, postgraduates and teacher trainees. She also prepares students for a variety of certifications. Passionate in teaching languages, she is constantly researching engaging ways of teaching all ages and believes in full-immersion. She has her own blog and website: www.bilingualcommunications.weebly.com