Teaching Young Learners English

Dr. Joan Kang Shin is the Director of TESOL Professional Training Programs in the Education Department at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and specializes in the training and professional development of teachers of English to young learners. In her role she is responsible for administering professional development and teacher training programs that reach teachers in over 100 countries around the world. Dr. JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall is Professor Emerita and former Director of the Language, Literacy and Culture Ph.D. Program, and Co-Director of the MA TESOL Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She has worked in all areas of ESL/EFL including teaching, curriculum and materials development, standards development, and teacher training.

Preface About the Authors Chapter 1: Teaching English to Young learners around the World: An Introduction Chapter 2: Basic Principles of Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) Chapter 3: Contextualizing Instruction: Creating Thematic Units and Lesson Plans Chapter 4: Teaching Listening and Speaking Chapter 5: Teaching Reading and Writing Chapter 6: Storytelling Chapter 7: Assessment Chapter 8: Classroom Management Chapter 9: Twenty-First-Century Skills in Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) Chapter 10: Professional Development Worksheets Index