小学英语教学法

1. How do we learn our first language?

Socializing process Interaction and experimenting

Stimulating , involves Positive and encouraging

2. Differences and similarities between L1 and L2

(1) Rich context and input, opportunities for using the language ,interaction with

others, etc. are important in learning any language.

(2) Teachers should create a nice environment and interesting activities for pupils to

use the language to do things.

3. Better help children learn a foreign language

(1) Create a better environment for L2 learning

—a supportive situation ---be tolerant to errors

(2) Provide more opportunities for children to hear the language , give them more chances to experiment with the language

(3) Design activities which are interesting and motivating and encourage children to use the language in context as much as possible

4.The principles for designing activities

Principle 1: Children learn best when feeling happy and secure.

Principle 2: Children are naturally imaginative, active and creative.

Principle 3: Learning is often a mutual accomplishment. Learning is collaborative, not adult driven. Children participate at their own level of understanding with the mother’s help.

Principle 4: Children often learn through guided participation and they profit from the support and encouragement of more competent people.

Principle 5: Children learn best when they are involved both physically and mentally. Principle 6: Children need plenty of opportunities to use similar language again and again.

Principle 7: It is not interaction itself but the quality of interaction that contributes to better learning.

Principle 8: Language is the means through which self-regulation of learning behavior develops.

Principle 9: Learning depends upon the negotiation of meaning.

Principle10: Children learn in a similar way as they acquire their mother tongue. They learn the whole language rather than through analyzing language rules.

5. Children’s characteristics

(1) It’s difficult for children to understand verbal instructions to begin with.

Keep instructions very simple and support them with body language.

(2) Children’s attention span is very limited.

Use many short and simple activities instead of long activities.

(3) Children do not often have a clear purpose for learning. They learn simply because happy and enjoy the activity.

Make the learning enjoyable and pleasant.

(4) Children like to do things with their hands, bodies and minds

Organize some hands-on activities for children to do. Use Total Physical Response (TPR) if necessary.