Teaching Younger Learners: Characteristics and Lesson Planning

Teaching Younger
Learners

Table of Contents
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
What are the main characteristics of how young language learners learning?.......................3
The way used by teachers while planning lessons and designing materials for young language
learners?..................................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES:.............................................................................................................................10
Books and Journals...............................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Teaching is an art of engaging students to provide knowledge to them. Teaching is the
process of attending the needs of students so that better education can be provided to them. There
are various variables that must be considered at the time of teaching such as learning behaviour,
learning task, and teacher’s behaviour so that they can attain success (Garton, & Copland,
(2018)). There is a need of providing proper education to the students so that they can learn in
the best suitable manner. In regard to teaching younger students, there is the key role of
providing the proper learning environment to the students so that there knowledge is enhanced.
The younger learners are students from the age of 5 to 12 years. The aim is to provide knowledge
and skills to the students so that they have a habit of learning from the starting (Kobilova,
(2018)). It is the age in which the base for the students is being created and they can learn
effectively. The lessons are delivered in such a manner that better results are attained by
engaging and motivating the young learners. Young learners require more attention and there is a
need of carrying the process of teaching properly so that they can develop themselves. The
teacher has to provide the best to the students so that the process of learning is facilitated. In this
report, there is an evaluation regarding the characteristics that show the learning of younger
learners. Along with that, there is a discussion related to the characteristics of teachers that are
required to develop the lesson plan for the younger learners.
MAIN BODY
What are the main characteristics of how young language learners learning?
Young language learners are of age 5 to 12 years and there is the key role of teaching them
most appropriately. The working environment plays a vital role in the time of teaching them. At
the same time, all the learners are different from one another so the teacher has to manage their
learning patterns most suitably. There is a need of letting them learn in such a manner that better
learning takes place (Li, Han, & Gao, (2018)). There is a need of understanding the
characteristics of the young language learners so that they are being taught effectively. There is a
need of understanding the learning pattern so that the students are able to gain knowledge and
skills. The characteristics are mentioned below:
Finds their own way: The young language learners are able to find their own way and are
indulged in different activities that helps them to learn properly. There is a key role in learning

and these learners identify the work that is most suitable for them. This is beneficial for the
teachers as they are able to manage overall work by providing them the opportunity to learn and
carry on all the activities effectively (Cannon, (2018)). The use of the best resources is necessary
as the young learners are able to learn from the situation and manage the work effectively.
Organizes information about language: These learners are able to use the information on
their own and organize the same so that they are able to learn effectively. There is the key role of
providing them with all the information (Nunan, (2018)). They can use the pen or latest
resources that will help to carry on the work in the best suitable manner. It is seen that these
young language learners work to organize the information about the language on their own self
and use the same for their benefit.
Use mnemonics to remember: These are learners who believe in learning by making
rhymes so that the work is managed properly. This helps them to manage the work and
remember the same. By dictating the words again and again the students of young language
learners can remember the concept. This help in learning the students and remembering the
information in the best suitable manner. This characteristic helps them to learn the information
and remember the same effect.
Learns to live with uncertainty: These learners have the capability of learning as per the
situation. When there is uncertainty they are active to learn. They have the power to accept the
situation and work accordingly (Hestetræet, (2018)). This helps the young language learners to
learn most effectively. This characteristic shows that they cannot be pushed by uncertainty and
have the courage to work most suitably. This is important for their learning and is able to carry
on the process in the best suitable manner.
Find new opportunities to learn: It is seen that these learners try to find out new
opportunities to learn. They concentrate in the classroom and this helps them to identify the best
options for learning (Zein, (2018)). There is the key role of working in such a manner that they
can gain all the opportunities to learn together. The students have the habit of learning together
so that the process of inclusive learning is followed. The young learners are keen to grab all the
opportunities and manage the work in the best suitable manner. This will help them to learn and
enhance the learning experience.
Listen carefully: These learners have the habit of listening carefully. They are able to
remember the concepts that are taught in class. It is not an easy task to learn the concepts of the