Language acquisition and second

language acquisition
How do human learn the language (L1)
in natural way?
 Language Acquisition Stages

Silent period Understanding Spoken Reading Writing

What happen in each of these stage?

 EF SS Class – What We Do

Skills Learning Confidence

Exposure Environment Absorption Development by Doing Building
What’s the challenge?
 My English is not good.
My child cannot write How can I help my
How can I help Brian
yet child with his reading.
with his English?
(Alan, SS1) (Andy, SS2)
(SS3)

Dita is 5 years old but she is Sammy has been in EF

John is very shy. He smarter than the rest of the for almost one year
never wants to use class as her school uses
but she is still unable to
English with me English all the time. Can she
move to HF? speak English well
(SS 2, 4 years old)
(SS4) (4 years old, SS2)
Ria still can’t read. Deni is unable to sit
What should I do? still. I am concerned
(4 years old, SS 2, about that. Is she a
spoken is good for the Special Need child?
level) (5 years old, SS3)
 Classroom Activities

Short Balance of Common Classroom

attention span Activities Interests Routines

Brightly Animals,
coloured visuals Quiet/ Noisy friends, family, Starting and
(flashcards, Movements shopping, Ending
realia) movies

TPR Different skills Songs, Stories Transitioning

PW/GW/Whole Anything Classroom

class relevant language
RULES and ROUTINES
Provides structure and
security
Setting expectations
Reduce emotional
outbursts
Cognitive – right/wrong
 Implication
• Explain to parents
• PTM
• MFL
• Progress update
Questions??
 Conclusion
• Teaching SS in EF is not only teaching the
language. We also help children to develop
various aspects. (tell this during MFL feedback
and to persistent parents)
• To some extent, we are required to educate
the children within limited boundaries.
• Read more, watch more, practice more and
learn from any resource to enhance our skill
and knowledge.
 Thank you
Gracias
谢谢
‫شكرا جزيال‬
ありがとうございました
Mator sakalangkong
Matur Nuwun