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Objectives of early learning of

English

Young Learners Workshop

2010

Brewster, J, et al (2002) The primaryEnglish teachers guide

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English language policies

Conditions to be met.

1.- Policy should be properly planned.Stakeholders should have a clear idea ofintended outcomes.

2.- Adequate resources need to be provided(HR and materials).

3.- Assessment of the learning outcomes isessential (validity of teaching and costeffectiveness).

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Aims and objectives

General aims : attractive, workable, realistic,

not over-ambitious.

France Objective: To prepare children linguistically,

psychologically and culturally for language

learning (Boen 1989).e.i. developing

sensitivity to, and awareness of foreign

languages and cultures.

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Chile

En trminos generales se espera que al finalizar los cuatro aos de

enseanza de una segunda lengua, los alumnos sean capaces de leer

comprensivamente trozos editados o preparados especialmente para la

enseanza, y material autntico de la cultura audiovisual, letrada, o

tecnolgica; y discriminar auditivamente sonidos y palabras en estos

materiales, de acuerdo a su edad e inters. Los contenidos sintcticos mnimos deben entenderse slo en funcin de una comunicacin efectiva

entre el lector, sus experiencias, el texto y el medio circundante. Por tanto,

durante los cuatro aos de enseanza bsica estos contenidos se deben

desarrollar en forma espiral, partiendo desde formas simples a ms

complejas, dependiendo de cada realidad particular e insistiendo en la

incorporacin gradual de cada uno de ellos.

El cumplir estos objetivos fundamentales no limita ni coarta la libertad de los establecimientos para disear sus propios planes y programas

y, en caso de ser necesario, aumentar la cantidad de horas de enseanza y

as incorporar las habilidades de produccin oral y escrita que requieren

de ms tiempo y recursos para su logro.

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Psychological preparation

Giving students an appetite to learn.

Ex: Japan to learn English for interest andfun

Spain: recognizing and appraising thecommunicative value of a foreign languageand their own capacity to learn how to use it

Awareness of the language (why and how-skills such as analyzing, comparing,conceptualizing) Reflection.

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Linguistic preparation

To develop communicative competence.

Ex. Spain

Guidelines of what children are expected toachieve in all 4 language skills

Have a go, sing songs and chants, recite,

memorize dialogues, play language games. Keep the child interested, motivated and

challenged.

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Cultural preparation

Intercultural awareness

Showing a respectful attitude towards other

languages, their speakers and their culture. Ex. European football

Mismatch between what policies claim topromote and classroom reality.

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Questions

1.- What are the advantages and withdraws oflearning English at primary level?

2.- What are the merits of developinglanguage awareness as well as languagecompetence?

3.- What kinds of learning outcomes and

achievements can we expect? 4.- What are the best methods for assessing

language development in primary pupils?