Page 6 - Teaching English at Primary Level: From Theory into the Classroom

Contents

6 Reading and Writing · 97
Reading · 98
Writing · 105
7 Teaching Grammar and Vocabulary · 115
Vocabulary Focus · 115
Grammar Focus · 124
Vocabulary and Grammar Combined · 128
8 Language Learning Materials · 133
9 Inside the Language Classroom · 141
Routines · 141
Classroom Interaction and Teacher Talk · 145
Giving Instructions · 148
Corrective Feedback · 150
Teaching Mixed-Ability Classes · 155
10 Lesson Planning · 159
Objectives · 160
Sequencing of Activities · 161
Lesson Plan Template · 163

11 Going Online · 167
Defining Distance Education · 167
Advantages and Drawbacks of Online Education with YLs · 168
Planning and Performing Online Live Education with YL · 168

Assessing Young Language Learners

12 Basic Principles of Assessment · 179
Language Evaluation, Assessment, and Testing · 180
Types of Assessment · 181
Effective Assessment · 183
13 Assessing Language Skills · 187
Assessing Listening · 187
Assessing Speaking and Interaction · 193
Assessing Reading · 199
Assessing Writing · 204
14 Formative Assessment and Feedback · 209

References · 215
Excerpts from Reviews · 227

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