Fun ways to Teach English for Very Young LearnersHertiki Marsaid
Games play a central role in English lesson. They can be used to give practice in all language skills and be used to practice many types of communication. Games also encourage, entertain, teach and promote fluency. However, as teachers, we have to be aware in choosing the games for our students. Well-chosen games are helpful as they give children a break and at the same time allow them to practice language skills. To make games work in class, the teachers must have the rules, instructions, time management, praises and rewards. These are the following games that can be used to teach English for very young learners: Passing Activity, Shooting Letters, Do What I Say and Not What I Do, Find Someone Who, Miming, Memory, Snowball, Running Dictation, Blindfold, BINGO, Whispering, Guess Who, Find the Difference, Fishing, Hopscotch, Paper Airplanes, Listen-Color, Chopstick, Role-Play, and Musical Chair. All in all, games make the young learners become more active and they are willing to participate during the English lesson.
Fun ways to Teach English for Very Young LearnersHertiki Marsaid
Games play a central role in English lesson. They can be used to give practice in all language skills and be used to practice many types of communication. Games also encourage, entertain, teach and promote fluency. However, as teachers, we have to be aware in choosing the games for our students. Well-chosen games are helpful as they give children a break and at the same time allow them to practice language skills. To make games work in class, the teachers must have the rules, instructions, time management, praises and rewards. These are the following games that can be used to teach English for very young learners: Passing Activity, Shooting Letters, Do What I Say and Not What I Do, Find Someone Who, Miming, Memory, Snowball, Running Dictation, Blindfold, BINGO, Whispering, Guess Who, Find the Difference, Fishing, Hopscotch, Paper Airplanes, Listen-Color, Chopstick, Role-Play, and Musical Chair. All in all, games make the young learners become more active and they are willing to participate during the English lesson.