scholarly journals The Intercultural Competence in Young Learners in an Elementary School in Miami

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 292-312
Author(s):  
Damary Ordones
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Cognitive Development ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Jean Piaget ◽  
Multicultural Society ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
The Way

In 1951, Jean Piaget and Anne Marie Weil analyzed the way in which children perceived foreigners in their article, “The Development in Children of the Idea of Homeland and of Relations with other Countries”. They concluded that only at the age of 11 or 12, did they reach the affective and cognitive development to understand and relate to people from other countries. The results of my work go beyond these studies, unlike what happens in a multilingual society, such as Switzerland where Piaget and Weil’ research is contextualized. Children in a multicultural society like Miami, Florida, develop the cognitive and affective aspects to relate to others at an earlier age. I applied two methodologies to this study. The first method is a questionnaire divided into three parts: 1) the development of the concept of homeland in children, 2) their reaction towards countries other than their own, and 3) the cognitive and affective understanding of others. The second method consisted of didactic lessons designed to fosterand enhance students’s intercultural competence and their acquisition of a foreign language.      

scholarly journals TRACING NATIVE TEACHER TALK AND CLASSROOM INTERACTION IN EFL CONTEXT

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Jihan Aisah Kirahla ◽  
Peptia Asrining Tyas
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Classroom Interaction ◽  
Teacher Talk ◽  
Efl Context ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
The Way

Since teacher talk is a necessary input for the students in an EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classroom, the objectives of this study are analyzing the categories of teacher talk and the classroom interaction in young learners’ classroom at reputable English Courses in Malang. This study used descriptive qualitative as the research design by using an observation sheets and an interview guide as the instruments. Besides, the researcher recorded the audio for every meeting. The result shows that, the teacher talk used in the classroom has been classified as direct teacher talk covering informing something, giving directions, and justifying students’ authority. For the classroom interaction in the class, it was found that the way students responded to their teacher’s talk was by individually. Further, it was found that direct teacher talk was implemented in the learning process and the implementations of this teacher talk were also connected with the way the students respond to their teacher talk

scholarly journals KEYWORD MNEMONIC IN BOOSTING THE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MEMORIZATION FOR YOUNG LEARNERS LEVEL

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-109
Author(s):  
Daniar Sofeny ◽  
Siti Muamanah
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Research Method ◽  
T Test ◽  
Effective Technique ◽  
School Class ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Mnemonic Technique

The young learners are mostly easy in memorizing the vocabulary of English as a foreign language, but they also very quickly forget them. They need an effective technique to overcome this problem. This study aims to explain the effectiveness of the Keyword Mnemonic Technique in boosting their English vocabulary memorization. The quasi non-equivalent experimental is used as the research method. The subjects of this study are the thirty students of elementary school class five from Lampung Tahalo. The result shows that the significant value of the independent t-test was 0,000>0,05. It means that there is a difference between the experimental class and the control class. The sample t-test shows a significant number of 0,000>0,05. It means that the student's achievement is good after receiving the mnemonic method. It could be concluded that the keyword mnemonic technique can improve or assist the students in memorizing the English vocabulary. The teacher at the beginner level can use this technique as the strategy to boost the students in memorizing the English vocabularies as a foreign language.

scholarly journals NEEDS ANALYSIS IN DEVELOPING ENGLISH CURRICULUM FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Isnaniah Isnaniah ◽  
Nor Millah Hayati
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
School Students ◽  
English Curriculum ◽  
Young Learners

The awareness of English language mastery leads to the effort of learning the language as early as possible. Since English is used as a foreign language in Indonesia, therefore English have to be introduced to the early childhood and elementary children institutions. When a foreign language is introduced to young learners, it requires special knowledge about how children acquire and learn language, so a proper learning method can be formulated as well. This research aims to conduct the needs analysis in developing English curriculum for early childhood and elementary school children. This research employed a case study research. It was carried out through surveys with relevant subject and related stakeholder at LKP SQUARE Education Center English Program Balai Pengembangan Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini dan pendidikan Masyarakat (BP-PAUD dan Dikmas) Kalimantan Selatan. The object of the research is the subject's response including the tendency of the teachers for applying the curriculum in their teaching activities, the students’ performance, and the students’ character. The data were collected through interview, questionnaire, and observation. The data were analysed descriptively. The finding showed that the young learners need to master English skill actively and confidently.Keywords- Needs Analysis, Curriculum Development, English for Young Learners

scholarly journals Improving Young Learners Vocabulary Mastery Through Game-Based Learning Using “MOFIN Mystery Box”

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-136
Author(s):  
Seftia Ani Fidyaningrum ◽  
Shafira Artanita Dewayanti ◽  
Nailul Authar
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Physical World ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Young Learners

Teaching English as a foreign language is a challenge for all teachers, especially teachers who teach English for young learners. Despite so many challenges, English is highly recommended to be taught to children in primary schools. Teaching English to young learners must begin with an introduction to vocabulary. Vocabulary is the foundation and most important aspect of learning any language. The challenge of teaching English to young learners is the level of English proficiency of the teachers, as well as some new obstacles, particularly in terms of techniques policy, teaching English for young learners also requires creativity to make learning fun, because children enjoy having fun and playing and they also easily side-tracked, so teachers should choose teaching methods that are appropriate for their age group, game-based learning can improve students' vocabulary mastery, motivation, and interest in learning. Children employ their senses of smell, touch, taste, sight, and hearing to investigate the physical world holistically. Therefore, it would be better if children learn to use touchable games like “MOFIN Mystery Box”. The purpose of this study is to find out whether the “MOFIN Mystery Box” media can improve students' vocabulary mastery at Sukamanunggal State Elementary School. This research is qualitative research. Data collection techniques using observation. The data analysis techniques used in this study are identification, classification, and description. The result of this study is “MOFIN Mystery Box” can increase students’ vocabulary mastery at Sukomanunggal State Elementary School.

scholarly journals W kierunku dwujęzyczności w edukacji wczesnoszkolnej – problemy nauczania czytania w języku obcym na przykładzie języka angielskiego

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-53
Author(s):  
Monika Kusiak-Pisowacka
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Phonological Awareness ◽  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Reading First ◽  
Reading Skill ◽  
Beginning Reading ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Letter Sound ◽  
The Way

The article focusses on developing reading by Polish young learners of English as a foreign language. The discussion is conducted within a psycholinguistic componential perspective, which allows for a detailed analysis of various components that constitute the reading skill. Most attention is given to phonological awareness at the decoding stage of reading and its role in beginning reading. First, the author deals with syntactic and orthographic differences between reading in English and reading in Polish. The results of several cross-linguistic studies are presented to illustrate the importance of inter-lingual differences in reading in a foreign language. Then the article reports on the analysis of five coursebooks of English for Polish young learners. The study aimed to investigate how each of the coursebooks develops the reading skill. The analysis looked at the methods of teaching reading, types of reading tasks, the explicitness of phonological instruction, presentation of letter-sound correspondences and the development of other reading-related abilities. The results of the study revealed that the coursebooks differ in the way they teach beginning reading, raising important questions of both didactic and theoretical nature.

scholarly journals Very Young Learners in a Gallery of Modern Art – Opportunities Arising from the Implementation of Modern Art in Foreign Language Teaching

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 63-73
Author(s):  
Krystian Kamiński
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Modern Art ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Art Galleries ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Language Classrooms ◽  
Visual Materials

Inviting very young learners to a gallery of modern art does not seem as an obvious didactic solution. Some may argue that children are not able to interpret modern art, and, therefore, it is not possible to use such a medium as a teaching tool. However, it all depends on the pedagogical approach and the way art is implemented during classes. This article starts with an overview of definitions of very young learners, defining this group not only in terms of their age, but also characteristic traits. It is also to justify the use of modern art-cued visual materials as a component of language teaching and to ponder upon using elements of artistic creation to foreign language classrooms. The practical implementation of a presented solution is also discussed in the article. The ideas were used as workshops aimed at introducing very young learners to modern art as well as at acquiring new English vocabulary. Classes were carried out in one of the modern art galleries in Lublin. An example of chosen artwork and pieces created by a very young learner are shown in this article. Finally, the opportunities arising from implementing the new methodology are analysed. They are connected with linguistic development, improvement of young learners’ skills, as well as developing intercultural competence.

scholarly journals Božić i Nova godina u podučavanju engleskog jezika u nižim razredima osnovne škole

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (1.) ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Peršić ◽  
Anica Perković ◽  
Nermina Gravkić
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Fourth Grade ◽  
First Grade ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Teaching Culture ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Early English

The article deals with celebrating Christmas and New Year in English teaching in junior classes of elementary school. Celebrating holidays is a good way of introducing a foreign language to young learners. As teachers we must be interested in teaching culture as an indispensable part of early English language teaching. Christmas and New Year are the two most common holidays and they should be taught in all grades beginning with their introduction (in the first grade) and then repeating their elements learned the year before (second, third and fourth grade). By celebrating them the teacher stimulates learners to acquire and learn a foreign language with ease and great fun.

scholarly journals USING TICKING OFF ITEMS TECHNIQUE IN THE TEACHING LISTENING SKILL AT ELEMENTARY STUDENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Fitri Annisa
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Elementary Student ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Listening Skill ◽  
Simple Basis ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Difficult Subject

Listening skill is the first skill that should be mastered by young learners when they learn language besides speaking, reading and writing skill. English in In Indonesia is still considered as difficult subject at school. Especially in listening, most of student especially young learners get difficulties to comprehend what is spoken in English. It is natural thing when they do not comprehend because English is a foreign language. English course, whether as a local conten, a compulsary or an extra-curicullar subject at elementary School,  is given to equip students with English so they an enhance communicative competence in language accompaniying action on a simple basis in the context of school and give awareness  the  importance of  English language to improve competitiveness in a global society. Most of elementary school dont have any tape recorder yet, which contain English speaking by native language or the expert of English language. Thus, EYL teachers have important role as the sources of teaching and learning. This is because the students are able to listen the teacher`s talk directly. In addition, teacher should be more creative teaching listening to young learners, in other the students are not boring.

scholarly journals Perception of Lecturer on Intercultural Competence and Culture Teaching Time (Case Study)

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 197
Author(s):  
Enkeleda Jata
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Culture Teaching ◽  
Teaching Time ◽  
The Way

Of all the changes that have affected language teaching theory and method in recent years, the greatest may be the transformation in the role of culture. This change reflects a broader transformation in the way that culture itself is understood. Culture is listed nowadays the fifth element of learning the foreign language. However, the perception of the professors to include culture as part of their teaching is still vain. This article involves ten English professors to understand their opinions regarding culture, and why they cannot develop intercultural competence during their classes. How culture is served in the classrooms depends from the professors opinions. This research was conducted based on the need to investigate culture teaching in English language in Albania. The data collected show that all the professors perform their lessons based on a curriculum which is limited regarding the culture aspects.

scholarly journals Kizphonic as digital multimedia online to enhance vocabulary of young learners

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Lilies Youlia Friatin ◽  
Widiyaningsih Widiyaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Fourth Grade ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Online Program ◽  
Digital Multimedia ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Teachers And Students

This study investigates the implementation of Kizphonic to enhance the vocabulary of young learners learning English as a foreign language in one of Elementary School in Ciamis, West Java. The participants in this research are all of students of the the fourth grade in one state Elementary School in Ciamis. The problem of this study is the students of the fourth grade Elementary School still in a poor of vocabulary. The aims of this study are to find out how the effect of use Kizphonic online program to enhance vocabulary of young learners and to find out students� perceptions toward the use of Kizphonic online program during the learning process. The present study employs mixed - method study. Two instruments used in this study are observation and questionnaire. The result of the first instrument, Kizphonic as digital multimedia has a big chance on the implementation to support teachers and students in learning process, especially to enhance their vocabulary. The second instrument revealed that the majority of the students viewed that the use of Kizphonic was effective, motivating and interesting digital multimedia. It made students remember vocabulary more easily. It can be concluded that Kizphonic is able to enhance students� motivation and enhance students� English vocabulary.

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