Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty

Faculty of Primary and Pre-school Education

Organization

TÓK Department of Foreign Language and Literature

Code

SZABV19-01-01

Title

Experience-Based Language Development for Early Childhood

Usual semester

Spring

Published semester

2025/26/2

ECTS

4

Language

en

Learning outcomes

The course is designed for students who are not specialized in teaching English. It provides a general overview of how to teach English as a foreign language, with the special focus on young learners (4-6 and 7-10 years old). Students discuss the principles of developing young learners' English knowledge, and they learn and try some age-appropriate methods and techniques, which is followed by feedback. Students learn the basic terms of methodology, and they gain some experience in planning the teaching process. Through collaboration, individual creative work and reflective discussion, their critical thinking is developed.

Course content

The young learner and the foreign language. The importance of rhymes and play in language learning. The Communicative approach. Developing the four skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing. Teaching vocabulary and pronunciation. Indirect approaches to learn grammar. Culture in the TEFL classroom. The structure of the English lesson.

Assessment method

Practical mark (1–5) creative practical activities, group project work, thematic presentations, planning activities

Bibliography

Moon, J. (2005). Children Learning English. Macmillan ELT Pinter, A. (2006). Teaching Young Language Learners. Oxford University Press. Puskás, A. (2016). The Challenges and Practices of Teaching Young Learners. J. Selye University, Faculty of Education. Harmer, J. (2015). The Practice of English Language Teaching. Longman. Scott, W. & Yttreberg, L. (1990). Teaching English to Children. Longman.

Recommended bibliography

British Council website, Teaching Knowledge Database. https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/professional-development/teachers/knowing-subject/teaching-knowledge-database Cambridge English Teaching Knowledge Test Glossary 2015 (available online: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/tkt/prepare-for-tkt/ Ellis, G. & Brewster, J. (2014). Tell it Again: The new storytelling handbook for primary teachers. The British Council. https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/pub_D467_Storytelling_handbook_FINAL_web.pdf Halliwell, S. (1992). Teaching English in the Primary Classroom. Longman. Harmer, J. (2012). Essential Teacher Knowledge: Core concepts in English language teaching. Pearson Education Ltd.