Teaching English to Young Learners (Ages 7–12)
Lessons that match how children actually learn a language.
For primary English teachers who want calmer, livelier and more effective lessons. The course connects child development with practical techniques for listening, early writing, stories and assessment.
Who it is for
- Primary English teachers in state and private schools
- Teachers moving from secondary or adult classes to younger learners
- Coordinators who support primary teams in language schools and kolejler
What you will be able to do
- Plan lessons around children's attention, memory and need for movement
- Build listening skills through songs, chants, stories and routines
- Guide children from copying words to writing short texts of their own
- Use picture books and storytelling as a core part of the syllabus
- Assess progress in child-friendly ways that parents can understand
- Carry out a small classroom investigation and act on what you find
What the course covers
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How children learn languages
Development, play and what it means for the primary English classroom.
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Listening first
Routines and activities that train attention and understanding.
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From letters to texts
Supporting early literacy and writing in English alongside Turkish.
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Stories and picture books
Choosing, telling and extending stories for language growth.
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Multi-sensory activities
Movement, craft, games and drama with a clear language aim.
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Assessing young learners
Observation, portfolios and simple can-do checks.
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Investigating your classroom
A small, structured enquiry into one question about your own teaching.
How the course works
Online and tutor-led
Live sessions with your tutor and group, plus self-paced tasks between them.
Mentoring and reflection
Ongoing feedback from your tutor, and reflective tasks based on your own classes.
Dates and fees
Contact us for current start dates, fees and entry requirements.
Questions about this course
Does the course cover very young children?
The focus is ages 7 to 12. For early years settings, Seven Academy offers the Class Bridge® British Early Years Excellence programme.
Will I get ready-made lesson plans?
You will collect many activities, but the aim is that you can design your own lessons for your own learners.
My classes are large. Will the ideas still work?
Yes. Classroom management for large primary groups runs through the whole course.
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