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UNIT FIVE
LEARNING STYLES OF YOUNG LANGUAGE LEARNERS (PART II)
(KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST TO SIXTH GRADE)
A. Description of Course
The young learners age 5-12 years needs learning styles based on
imitation, teacher creativity in providing some visual, reality, thematic lesson
and familiar teaching material.
B. Relevance Course
The students can reflect to demonstrate the comprehensive knowledge,
use of the theory learning styles and apply the real life context in teaching
material. The students will demonstrate strategies to create a more interactive
and communicative classroom, particularly for young learners of English.
C. Learning Outcomes
The students are able to comprehend the concept and the implementation
a wide of variety of learning style in kindergarten, first to sixth grade.
D. Detail of Material
Teaching Learning Styles
Putra (2012) stated that the teachers teaching style include their ability
to 1) keep the learner’s motivation high or generate energy to learn in class,
2) handle the problem of giving rewards and punishment, 3) establish rapport
and 4) use certain teaching technique.
E. Ten Helpful Ideas for Teaching English to Young Learners
Joan Kang Shin
Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) is a rapidly growing field around
the world, and English education is increasingly found at the primary levels.
1. Supplement activities with visuals, realia and movement
a. Use brightly coloured visual, toys, puppets or objects
b. Community donations for toys and objects
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