Teaching Languages in Primary Schools: Putting Research into Practice
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Brief Introduction
Discover engaging, age-appropriate teaching methods and ideas to enhance your foreign languages teaching skills for children.Course Summary
This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to teach foreign languages to primary school students effectively. You will learn how research can influence your teaching practice and explore new and innovative methods to engage young learners.Key Learning Points
- Discover how research can influence your teaching practice
- Learn new and innovative methods to teach foreign languages to primary school students
- Explore the challenges and opportunities in teaching foreign languages to young learners
Related Topics for further study
- Language Teaching Strategies
- Teaching Young Learners
- Research-Based Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Assessment and Evaluation
Learning Outcomes
- Understand how research can influence your teaching practice
- Develop new and innovative methods to engage young learners in foreign language learning
- Apply research-based teaching principles in the classroom
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of foreign languages
- Access to a classroom environment to implement teaching strategies
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Interactive
Similar Courses
- Teaching English to Young Learners
- Introduction to Applied Linguistics and TESOL
Related Education Paths
Related Books
Requirements
- This course is primarily designed for primary school teachers who teach children foreign languages. However, it will also provide useful content for language teacher educators, as well as school subject leads and leadership teams. The course will also be of interest to parents, private language school practitioners and those who run after-school language clubs, including private tutors.
Outline
- Young language learners: motivation and engagement Welcome to the course What does research tell us? Voices from the classroom: teacher stories Action pathways Summary activities Using Language in beginner classrooms Welcome to Week 2 What does research tell us? Voices from the classroom: teacher stories Action pathways Summary activities Literacy and independent language use Welcome to Week 3 What does research tell us? Voices from the classroom: teacher stories Action pathways Summary activities
Summary of User Reviews
Read reviews of Teaching Languages in Primary Schools: Putting Research into Practice course on FutureLearn. Users have found the course highly engaging and informative, providing practical tips for teaching languages in primary schools. However, some users have found the course content to be too basic.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Users found the practical tips for teaching languages in primary schools highly valuable.Pros from User Reviews
- Highly engaging course
- Practical tips for teaching languages in primary schools
- Expertly designed course content
- Great support from the FutureLearn team
Cons from User Reviews
- Course content too basic for some users
- Lengthy videos
- Limited interaction with instructors
- Limited peer-to-peer interaction
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Discover engaging, age-appropriate teaching methods and ideas to enhance your foreign languages teaching skills for children. Young language learners: motivation and engagement...
