Teaching English to Young Learners

As the number of young learners acquiring English worldwide continues to grow, the increasing number of teachers educating these students faces a daunting task.

What theoretical perspectives, classroom approaches, and types of activities will result in lessons that are both enjoyable and beneficial to young learners? The approaches in Teaching English to Young Learners help guide teachers as they work with students from preschool to the lower reaches of secondary schooling, with a focus on children in Grades K–6. Emery and Rich provide specific tasks, strategies, and activities to show you how to establish the kind of reflective teaching that helps your students develop fluency and accuracy in the English language.

About the English Language Teacher Development Series

As the English language teaching field continually reinvents itself, the pressure is intense for language teachers to update their knowledge. The English Language Teacher Development Series is a set of short resource books written in an accessible manner for all types of teachers of English. The series offers a theory-to-practice approach, a variety of practical methods, and time for reflections that allow teachers to interact with the materials presented. The books can be used in preservice settings, in-service courses, and by individuals looking for ways to refresh their practice.