PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS JURUSAN PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS
FAKULTAS PENDIDIKAN BAHASA DAN SENI UNIVERSITAS PENDIDIKAN INDONESIA
Course : English for Teaching Young Learners
Code : IG555
Chs : 4
Semester : 7
Prerequisite course : Teaching English to Young Learners Lecturer : Ika Lestari Damayanti, S.Pd., M.A.
1. Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the students are expected to be able to: 1. evaluate existing learning materials and textbooks;
2. design and develop learning materials for a certain topic and level; 3. use acceptable and appropriate classroom language;
4. design a child-friendly assessment; and 5. carry out a child-friendly instruction 2. Course Description
This course aims at equipping the students with basic concepts and practical issues in the classroom for teaching young learners. Topics to be covered in this course are material evaluation, lesson planning, assessment, classroom language, and microteaching.
3. Learning Activities
Students will be involved in such activities as discussion , role-playing, presentation, exhibition, material development, and teaching simulation.
4. Media
Types of media to be used in this course are audio-visual media, internationally and locally published English textbooks, puzzles, flash cards, phonic cards, big books, picture books, and puppets.
5. Evaluation
Evaluation system will be based on the following criteria: 1. Assignments (30 points)
2. Material development (30 points) 3. Micro-teaching (40 points)
Scoring system:
6. Course Outline : Sessio
ns
Topics Sources
1 6/9
Introductory remarks Children Learning English
Moon, 2008
2 Teacher’s talk Moon, 2008
3 Giving Instruction Slattery & Willis, 2001 4 Giving Instruction Slattery & Willis, 2001 5 Eliciting and asking questions Slattery & Willis, 2001 6 Eliciting and asking questions Slattery & Willis, 2001 7 Evaluating and adapting textbooks Pinter, 2006; Cameron,
2001
8 Evaluating and adapting textbooks Pinter, 2006; Cameron, 2001
9 Evaluating and adapting textbooks Pinter, 2006; Cameron, 2001
10 Evaluating and adapting textbooks Pinter, 2006; Cameron, 2001
11 Designing child-friendly tests Pinter, 2006; Cameron, 2001
12 Designing child-friendly tests Pinter, 2006; Cameron, 2001
13 Lesson planning Pinter, 2006; Cameron,
2001
14 Lesson planning British council modules,
Moon, 2008
15 Lesson planning British council modules;
Moon, 2008
16 Lesson planning British council modules;
Moon, 2008
26 Simulation Moon, 2008
27 Simulation Moon, 2008
28 Simulation Moon, 2008
29 Simulation Moon, 2008
30 Simulation Moon, 2008
31 Simulation Moon, 2008
32 Simulation Moon, 2008
7. References
a. British Council Modules on Classroom Language
b. Cameron, Lynn. 2001. Teaching Languages to Young Learners. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
c. Moon, J. 2008. Children Learning English. Thailand: Macmillan Books for Teachers.
d. Pinter, A. 2006. Teaching Young Language Learners. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Course Units
Sessi
ons Topics Specific Objectives Learning Activities Evaluation Sources
1. Introductory Remarks
Children Learning English
1.to identify course requirements and activities
2. to review how children learn English
1.presentation and discussion on the course syllabus 2. mind mapping and discussion on how children learn English
Mind mapping on how children learn English
Moon, 2008
2. Teachers’ talk 1.to identify situations where teachers’ talk is important
2. to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using English when teachers talk in the classroom
1. group discussion 2. jigsaw reading on the use of English in EFL classroom 3. class discussion
Classroom notes Moon, 2008
3 - 4 Giving instructions 1.to develop criteria for giving clear instructions for children 2. to use English in giving clear instructions for children
3. to design procedures for doing an activity with children using
1. brainstorming 2. mind mapping 3. drilling
4. role-playing
2. to evaluate textbooks using TALFSS framework
3. to adapt textbooks by considering students’ characteristics and levels
analysis 4.material development
11-12 Designing child-friendly test 1.analyze existing English tests forchildren 2. develop criteria for child-friendly test
3. develop child-friendly tests
1. lecture
2. document analysis
3. group discussion 4. developing child-friendly test
Developing English
test for children Pinter,Cameron, 20012006;
13-16 Lesson planning 1.map out primary school syllabus 2. set out learning objectives for one cycle (three meetings)
3. design activities and media relevant to the learning objectives
1.group discussion 2.document analysis 3.designing lesson plans
3 lesson plans for
one cycle British CouncilModules and Moon, 2008
17-32 Teaching
simulation 1. carry out child-friendlyinstruction 2.use appropriate classroom language
3. give evaluative feedback
1. teaching simulation
2. observation 3. reflective activities
