Introduction to Teaching Young Learners

Gain knowledge and understanding of the needs of young learners

This course aims to raise awareness of current English Language Teaching practice in the young learner teaching environment. It focuses on teaching 8 to 12 year old children. One session may focus on teaching very young learners and another on teaching teenagers.

Gain confidence in planning for effective young learner lessons 

This course shows you how to plan and deliver effective lessons to children. The course lets you explore what Young Learner course books have to offer and develops your techniques for presenting grammar and vocabulary. We will also help you create and evaluate activities for skills development (reading, writing, listening and speaking).

The certificate

This course is not assessed. A British Council certificate of attendance is given to those who have participated and attended the majority of classes.

The course covers a number of aspects related to teaching young learners (ages 8 to 12 years old), including:

• how children learn
• classroom management
• teaching language
• teaching skills
• lesson planning
• working with course books
• using stories
• teaching very young learners & teenagers
• assessment & feedback.

The Introduction to Teaching Young Learners course is available at the Kuala Lumpur centre.

1 April to 30 April 2020 (Wednesday and Thursday evenings, 18:15-21:30)

1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 April

23 September to 2 December 2020 (Wednesday evenings, 18:15-21:30)

23, 30 September

7, 14, 21 October

28 October (no class)

4, 11, 18, 25 November

2 December

Candidates must have at least an intermediate level of English.

           Course Fee: RM1350

Register in person at any time at the teaching centre on Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.