Young Learners (Resource Books for Teachers)1994

RESOURCE BOOKS FOR TEACHERS This series gives the classroom teacher a guide to the practice of key aspects of language teaching, and considers some of the underlying concepts. In each book an introduction presenting important current issues in the area under consideration is followed by examples and discussion of actual classroom materials and techniques. Young Learners is based on the principle that primary teachers of English have a much wider responsibility than the simple teaching of the language system. The English class is not only a place where children learn English; it also forms part of their whole education. This book provides teachers with a rich source of ideas for English lessons. It contains ideas and materials for activities such as making posters, books, and cards, making and playing with board games and puppets, as well as drama, songs, and stories. It includes helpful hints for teachers new to young learners, for instance on the use of English in the classroom, and feedback from ' learners. Sarah Phillips is part of a team preparing teaching materials for the Spanish Ministry of Education. She also runs primary teacher-training courses for the Regional Government of Galicia.