Use of various teaching techniques for young ESL learners.

1. Young Teens And English

2. Graduated from
University
TEFL Certified TESOL Diploma
Supervisor Role
Variety of Classes
Classroom Teaching
Course DesignTeacher Training /
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5 5 6
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A Career In TEFL

3. Flash Cards
Bathroom

4. Bathroom Sad

5. • In groups or pairs create a story on how
to remember the words together.
In the morning she woke up and saw a
big pimple on her nose in the
bathroom. She was sad because she
had to take pictures at school that day.

6. Kitchen Bedroom
Knife
Plate
Bed
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Listing and categorizing is helpful for teens
to remember and understand with critical
thinking. A typical exercise is to put the words
in the proper group.

7. Jump left if it belongs in the kitchen
or
Jump right if it belongs in the bedroom
Kitchen Bedroom
One sharp Knife
One square Bed
Four soft Pillows
One cool Picture
One old Computer
Two round Plates

8. Context + Hold up the Paper Slips
Sally had spent the last two hours at her favorite music store,
Power Records. Her father’s 40th birthday was coming and he
wanted to buy him some music CDs.
“Excuse me, do you have the latest album by Garth Brooks?” Sally
asked the salesgirl.
“Yes, we do. It’s on the shelf labelled Country Western and
you will find it under the letter B for Brooks,” came the salesgirl’s
reply.
“Thanks! You’ve been very helpful,” replied Sally as she
walked towards that shelf.

9. Context + Hold up the Paper Slips
Jason had spent the last two hours at his favorite music
store, Shenzhen Records. His father’s 40th birthday was
coming and he wanted to buy him some music CDs.
“Excuse me, do you have the latest album by TF Boys?” Jason
asked the salesgirl.
“Yes, we do. It’s on the shelf labelled Chinese pop and you
will find it under the letter T for TF Boys,” came the salesgirl’s
reply.
“Thanks! You’ve been very helpful,” replied Jason as he
walked towards that shelf.

10. *One student is Dan another is Carla
Answer the question.

11. Context and Listen. In groups of three.
Extend the dialogue by three-four lines. Add
Carla’s brother.
Dan: Do you use the class blog?
Carla: Yes I do but I only log on from time to time. How
often do you use it?
Dan: I log on after school every day. I always log on
on weekends too.
Carla: I rarely log on during the week. I don’t have
time. I occasionally log on on the weekends but
my brother uses the computer a lot.
Dan: Oh, ok. So that’s why you don’t see my
messages.

12. Three groups will present.
Others will decide …
… which Carla is kindest
…
…

13. Young Learners Activities :
Collaborative
Competitive
Creative
www.utar.edu.my/fegt/file/Revised_Blooms_Info.pdf

14. There are many activities for young teens
in English Language Teaching.
For teachers to keep learning clear we
can look at any activity with these
thoughts in mind.
How do I:
1.Cooperate/Compete/Create
2.Extend
3.Increase/Decrease Difficulty

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