This document provides feedback on a student presentation about teaching English as an additional language at the early childhood level. The feedback praised the organization, relevant ideas, and thoughtful reflections in the presentation. A few ideas were suggested to develop further, such as explaining how a child's first language may interfere with second language development. The design of the presentation enriched its message. Excellent use was made of graphics. The presentation supported a holistic view of language learning and considered children's individual needs and characteristics to foster learning. Some minor revisions were recommended, such as providing evidence to support ideas. Overall, the feedback was positive and encouraged the student.

1. Didáctica Específica para el Nivel Inicial
Feedback Assignment 1
Student:
Category
Organization
Content
Design
Observations
Didáctica Específica para el Nivel Inicial
Feedback Assignment 1
Student: Paula Ezpeleta
4 Very Good
Category
Organization
The presentation is appropriate for the topic and audience. It
requirements of the assignment.
Information is presented in a logical sequence.
Presentation appropriately cites requisite number of references.
Content
Introduction is attention
for the rest of the presentation.
to attract the audience and to foster reflection?
Information on slides reflects understanding and effective integration of
Information has not simply been copied and pasted from another source.
Technical terms are well
Presentation contains accurate information.
Material included is relevant to the
Appropriate amount of material is prepared, and points made reflect their relative
importance.
There is an obvious conclusion summarizing the presentation and concludes with a
memorable statement that will be considered in
Design
Slides display elements of effective design. Fonts, colours, backgrounds are effective,
consistent and appropriate to the topic and audience.
Text is clear and ideas convey
Visual and/or audiovisual aids are well prepared, informative,
distracting.
Observations
- The presentation is well
effective in articulating different
teacher expertise
stages and characteristics
Excellent summary
slide 2 would have helped the reader
important in EAL learning at an early age
acquisition been included among the essential aspects to take into account? What do research
findings show about age and L2
approach?).
- The ideas included to
language competence, pedagogical knowledge and awareness of children’s developmental
characteristics.
- The presentation stresses the importance of children’s developmental characteristics to foster
learning. Good! To reflect: How may this information inform your teaching practice?
- It also refers to the benefits of play and social interaction, which
growth.
- It is worth mentioning that you have paid special attention to children’s integral development
through EAL teaching, as you
children can develop.
- You mention a powerful reason for introducing EAL at preschool: for constructing knowledge of
the world and of themselves and for constructing and negotiating meaning (their oracy).
Excellent observation! This idea considers EAL teaching beyond the instrumental, whi
enriches the curriculum and broadens the cultural, imaginative and cognitive horizons along
Didáctica Específica para el Nivel Inicial
3 Good 2 Acceptable
Scoring Criteria
The presentation is appropriate for the topic and audience. It
requirements of the assignment.
Information is presented in a logical sequence.
Presentation appropriately cites requisite number of references.
Introduction is attention-getting, lays out the problem well, and
for the rest of the presentation. For instance, does it use questions / quotations / images
to attract the audience and to foster reflection?
Information on slides reflects understanding and effective integration of
Information has not simply been copied and pasted from another source.
Technical terms are well-defined in language appropriate for the target audience.
Presentation contains accurate information.
Material included is relevant to the overall message/purpose.
Appropriate amount of material is prepared, and points made reflect their relative
There is an obvious conclusion summarizing the presentation and concludes with a
memorable statement that will be considered in the final project.
Slides display elements of effective design. Fonts, colours, backgrounds are effective,
consistent and appropriate to the topic and audience.
Text is clear and ideas conveyed are well expressed, neither too lengthy nor too short.
Visual and/or audiovisual aids are well prepared, informative,
The presentation is well-organised and the design is
effective in articulating different relevant aspects that are involved in EAL at an early age:
teacher expertise, motivation, different learning contexts and aims
and characteristics, among others. Exposure over
Excellent summary offered on slide 3. Perhaps, a
slide 2 would have helped the reader to understand
important in EAL learning at an early age (e.g.
acquisition been included among the essential aspects to take into account? What do research
findings show about age and L2 learning? And w
The ideas included to show teachers’ qualifications
language competence, pedagogical knowledge and awareness of children’s developmental
The presentation stresses the importance of children’s developmental characteristics to foster
To reflect: How may this information inform your teaching practice?
It also refers to the benefits of play and social interaction, which
It is worth mentioning that you have paid special attention to children’s integral development
through EAL teaching, as you describe the intellectual, social, emotional and physical abilities
children can develop.
n a powerful reason for introducing EAL at preschool: for constructing knowledge of
the world and of themselves and for constructing and negotiating meaning (their oracy).
Excellent observation! This idea considers EAL teaching beyond the instrumental, whi
enriches the curriculum and broadens the cultural, imaginative and cognitive horizons along
1 Needs revision
The presentation is appropriate for the topic and audience. It meets the information
Presentation appropriately cites requisite number of references.
getting, lays out the problem well, and establishes a framework
For instance, does it use questions / quotations / images
Information on slides reflects understanding and effective integration of contents.
Information has not simply been copied and pasted from another source.
defined in language appropriate for the target audience.
overall message/purpose.
Appropriate amount of material is prepared, and points made reflect their relative
There is an obvious conclusion summarizing the presentation and concludes with a
the final project.
Slides display elements of effective design. Fonts, colours, backgrounds are effective,
are well expressed, neither too lengthy nor too short.
Visual and/or audiovisual aids are well prepared, informative, effective, and not
organised and the design is not only visually attractive
aspects that are involved in EAL at an early age:
contexts and aims, children’s developmental
Exposure over time could have been added.
brief reference to few aspects mentioned on
understand the rationale for considering them
(e.g. why has the Critical Period Hypothesis L2
acquisition been included among the essential aspects to take into account? What do research
learning? And what are the benefits or a curriculum
teachers’ qualifications reflect that teacher expertise
language competence, pedagogical knowledge and awareness of children’s developmental
The presentation stresses the importance of children’s developmental characteristics to foster
To reflect: How may this information inform your teaching practice?
It also refers to the benefits of play and social interaction, which are essential for children’s
It is worth mentioning that you have paid special attention to children’s integral development
intellectual, social, emotional and physical abilities
n a powerful reason for introducing EAL at preschool: for constructing knowledge of
the world and of themselves and for constructing and negotiating meaning (their oracy).
Excellent observation! This idea considers EAL teaching beyond the instrumental, whi
enriches the curriculum and broadens the cultural, imaginative and cognitive horizons along
Score
meets the information
4
establishes a framework
For instance, does it use questions / quotations / images
3.8
contents.
Appropriate amount of material is prepared, and points made reflect their relative
There is an obvious conclusion summarizing the presentation and concludes with a
Slides display elements of effective design. Fonts, colours, backgrounds are effective,
4
effective, and not
visually attractive but also
aspects that are involved in EAL at an early age:
children’s developmental
time could have been added.
aspects mentioned on
the rationale for considering them
has the Critical Period Hypothesis L2
acquisition been included among the essential aspects to take into account? What do research
hat are the benefits or a curriculum-based
that teacher expertise involves
language competence, pedagogical knowledge and awareness of children’s developmental
The presentation stresses the importance of children’s developmental characteristics to foster
To reflect: How may this information inform your teaching practice?
ntial for children’s
It is worth mentioning that you have paid special attention to children’s integral development
intellectual, social, emotional and physical abilities
n a powerful reason for introducing EAL at preschool: for constructing knowledge of
the world and of themselves and for constructing and negotiating meaning (their oracy).
Excellent observation! This idea considers EAL teaching beyond the instrumental, which
enriches the curriculum and broadens the cultural, imaginative and cognitive horizons along
Comentario [TT1]: Excellent
organization
Comentario [TT2]: Relevant ideas
and thoughtful reflections. Good!
Few ideas may need further
development
Comentario [TT3]: The design
enriches the message of the
presentation.
Comentario [TT4]: Excellent use of
grpahics.
Relevant ideas
Excellent use of

2. with language development.
- Regarding the challenges included on slide 6, we may reflect on these two aspects: according
to research findings, learners’ prior knowledge of children’s L1 is an important factor in L2
acquisition. In what ways may the L1 interfere with the L2 development, as stated in the
presentation? What evidence supports this idea? And when referring to “mastering
communicative competence”, what aims do you think EAL teachers should set for very young
children provided they are in the process of developing language and communicative skills?
- Excellent observation about the importance of considering children’s individualities and their
needs. The presentation supports a holistic view of language learning and the message of the
poem strengthens it.
Excellent start, Paula!
I am glad you have enjoyed this assignment. Thanks for letting me know. It has been really
interesting to read your work as it gave me food for thought.
I hope you find the feedback useful.
Regards
TT
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