1. Leonora Fröhlich-Ward

2. TEACH YOUNG LEARNERS FOREIGN LANGUAGES?  Brain development  Their hearing and speech apparatus more flexible  They can hear and reproduce sounds we are no longer aware of

3.  uninhibited  unselfconscious  still keen to learn  learn emotionally, using all their senses and abilities

4. SHOULD ENGLISH BE TAUGHT AT THIS LEVEL?  games and activities involving the whole child  target language as far as possible  INPUT ----- OUTPUT

5.  cross-curricular and integrative as far as possible  age-adequate materials and theme development  vities involving

6.  cross-curricular and integrative as far as possible  age-adequate materials and theme development  shorter periods e.g. 2 x 20 mins better than longer periods 1 x 45 mins  use of a handpuppet

7.  communicative  play-based  speaking, singing, chanting  various media

8.  You are the one-man/woman CIRCUS  Ringmaster - have them all under control and in your view  Lion tamer - never turn your back on them  the chief Clown - You act everything out so that they can understand it!

9.  physical coordination  mental coordination  length of concentration  group-peer teaching  use of the written word  introducing new concepts

10.  their superior hearing ang speaking  ability to assimilate patterns of language  they enjoy repetition  they learn with all senses and emotions  very artistic and creative

11.  greetings  numbers  colours  body  family  festivities - birthdays  animals - pets  food  weather  clothing  sport  hobbies  prepositions

12.  What goals are important for you? What ages are we talking about? Which classes are you teaching What materials do you use?  What goals do parents, schools demand?

13. I want them to start:  understanding English  starting to speak in English  gaining communicative competence  feeling motivated to continue  gaining self-confidence, partic. for non- academics

14.  enhances interest  carries meaning, often intercultural  increases fluency  aids language awareness  improves communicative competence  is fun