Change of seating arrangement

Ask the children to make a circle.

Give the children English names - Identity change

Give the children English names for the period of the English session.

Reason: The new identity prevents from generalizing negative learning experiences in other subjects, when acquiring the foreign language.

Make a list of common English first names. Write the names onto pieces of card. Attach a length of string to each card, so that the children can wear them around their necks.

Define the English sequences clearly from all the other subjects

Reason: Not all children at that age have completed their acquisition of their mother tongue. You can prevent any interferences with the mother tongue.

Be monolingual as much as possible

Reason: The children are supposed “to think” in the foreign language.

Teach through a multi-sensory way (Visual – Auditory – Kinesthetic)

Reason: by teaching through a  multi-sensory way, it enables you to address the various needs and different learning styles of the children.

Make sure the children become active.

Reason: You create associations between speech and action.

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