What makes teaching Young Learners rewarding and challenging at the same time? Are you new to teaching youngsters? By following Miyu, a Japanese English student, from her first English classes in primary school through to her adolescent years, this article outlines how children learn, what their motivations are and how their teachers can best support them. Drawing on key second language accusation theories and classroom practices, this article offers modern English teachers practical insights to help make their lessons more engaging, effective and meaningful for their Young Learners.
Why Young Learners matter
Children are not simply miniature adults. Their wants . . .
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