تدريس المتعلمين الصغار متعة أم صعوبات وتحديات

 

Teaching Young Learners & تدريس المتعلمين الصغار 

It is fair to say that teaching young children is one of the most fulfilling aspects of teaching.  Children possess an innate curiosity, which is a motivating factor.  From an early age, children are accustomed to listening to their parents and other family members patiently repeating single words while the child focuses on real objects, people, or activities taking place. The parents talk about the child's daily routine and its surroundings repeatedly. The parents may chant, sing, or play rhythmic language games such as “Patty Cake” etc. The child’s early efforts at speaking are greeted with excitement, while mistakes are not only overlooked but also enjoyed and imitated.

Young learners’ instruction must be appropriate, and learner centered. All instructions must be tailored to the needs and characteristics of individual learners and must take into account the influence of social relationships on the students' adjustment. Therefore, learning tasks should aim to build skills and increase competence by providing opportunities to participate in various types of activities that promote interaction with peers and with other speakers of the foreign language.

We can see then that by patient repetition, positive encouragement, and frequent praise, the child develops a sense of self-esteem and is less self-conscious about potential mistakes. It is an essential part of the language growth process.