I have chosen this paper because of my interest in teaching English, especially to young children, and because I wanted to learn from experienced people which is the best way to teach them.
Although the teachers have to concentrate, first, on the syllabus and the best methods to use in class, they also have to observe the children, talk to them and begin to see them as people with ideas and views of their own.
It is very important to have a friendly relationship with our pupils and, so, the learning process will become more efficient.
The paper is organized in three chapters. In the first chapter, Developing child, the focus is on the language, cognitive, emotional, psychological and physical development of children and also, how they think, learn and grow. Chapter two, English Teaching Methodology focuses on teaching English and how teachers can support children s language learning. The third chapter, Planning classroom activities presents information in planning and activities carried on in my 5th and 6th forms.
For sure, my paper focuses mainly on the teaching and learning English as a foreign language.
In Romania, English is a subject taught in school and the pupils generally do not have the opportunity to use English outside school.
It is also concerned with children from 10 to 13 years old, but from my own little experience I would try to illustrate the way children s language and attitudes to language may develop and change.
Although, there were many occasions when my pupils caused me some of the most difficulties I had in my life I should be thankful to them, since they taught me invaluable lessons.
It is well known the fact that the 5th and the 6th forms are extremely important in children s intellectual, physical, emotional and social development.
They pass from one stage to another in their life. They come from primary school where they had only one teacher and go to the secondary school where they have to adapt themselves to new conditions and where almost everything is new for them: the teachers, the subjects, etc.
They acquire skills considered to be necessary by the community they live in.
Opal Dunn (1977) states that Young children, if they are normal, want to learn. Pluckrose quoted by Dunn also emphasizes that; At no other time in life does the human being display such enthusiasm for learning, for living, for finding out. Life long attitudes appear to be formed early. If teachers can manage to capture children s enthusiasm and keep it by presenting well-planned lessons, right for their needs and development level, the children they teach make progress and find that they are good at English.
The above-quoted statements seem to be true because from the experience of teaching English, many theorists and practitioners have concluded that it is this first stage of learning English that foundations for what may be life-long interest in English language and culture can be laid.
From my own little experience I may ...
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