Explore key principles and practice of Teaching English to Young Learners, as well as practical strategies to create engaging and effective learning experiences for learners aged 6 to 12.

You will examine child development theories and child-friendly pedagogy, as well as classroom management techniques. You will explore different types of games, listening activities for various learning environments and the use of authentic materials with young learners. You will also consider the power of storytelling and using children’s books.

The course highlights the importance of multimodal activities, such as songs, drama and arts and crafts, to enhance language acquisition. You will gain insights into supporting writing development, assessing young learners effectively and conducting useful and relevant classroom investigations. By the end of the course, you will have developed a deeper understanding of how children learn, and refined your approach to teaching English in ways that are engaging, inclusive and effective.

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" The three best things include very well-structured content units, interactive NILE online learning platform design, and close interaction between course participants and tutor. "

Bunhour, June 2023

Is this course for you?

 
Location: Online
 
Experience:
Teachers, academic managers and trainers who work in the area of teaching languages to young learners (6 to 12-year-olds)
 
Language Level: B1
 
Course dates:
13 January - 19 March 2025
22 April - 25 June 2025
 
Certification:
NILE Certificate
Option for Trinity CertPT
 
Course Length: 8 weeks
 
Course fees:
Course fee: £545
Trinity CertPT qualification (optional): £325
 
Minimum age: 18
 
Max class size: 18
 
Tutor-led and highly interactive
 
Live and asynchronous eLearning platforms
 
Specialist ELT eLibrary
 
Accredited by AQUEDUTO

Course content

 
Beliefs about teaching English to young learners
 
Key theories of learning, including child-friendly-pedagogy
 
Developing listening skills in young learners
 
Supporting writing development
 
Assessing young learners
 
Storytelling and literature in the young learner classroom
 
Multi-modal activities for language development
 
Conducting classroom investigations

" Some of the best parts were the practical implementation of critical thinking to our work and the very welcoming and patient tutor.  "

Febi, December 2022

"  The tutor was great, always ready to give a hand. She has great experience with teaching YL and she is able to discuss about the topic at every level. "

Emanuele, December 2022

Further Information

NILE Online courses are highly interactive and learning takes place through varied and engaging multimedia content and the collaboration between participants from different contexts. All participants work on the same unit in the same week but there is a high level of flexibility within that time period to help you fit studying around your life and work. The interaction, via forums and other collaborative tools built into the platform, helps and encourages you to share ideas, ask questions, explore concepts and build up a community.

You need a computer, a headset (with microphone) and an Internet connection. Much of the course can be done on a mobile device, but a computer is needed for certain activities and tasks.

Participants have access to NILE's extensive ELT e-library and an innovative social and cultural programme. All NILE Online courses include an element of professional language development, i.e. language related to course content and/or the classroom.

Meet a Course Tutor: Małgosia Tetiurka

Małgosia TetiurkaMałgosia is a lecturer and teacher trainer at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland. She has been teaching English for nearly thirty years. She has taught every age and level, but has always particularly enjoyed teaching children.

For the last fifteen years, Malgosia has also been sharing her experience as an in-service teacher trainer, materials writer and conference presenter. She has worked with teachers in many countries including Croatia, Lithuania, Russia, Estonia and Ireland. She is also a Cambridge English Oral Examiner for all proficiency levels.

 

 


Available dates:

Course dates Location Course length
22 April - 25 June 2025 Online 8 weeks
22 April - 25 June 2025 with Trinity CertPT Online 8 weeks