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Besides, the young learners are active to question about all and they also learn easier about the lesson that makes them enjoyable. As teachers who
teach young learners, we must familiar with their characteristics.
D. English for Children
In his book entitled Principle of language Learning and Teaching Brown, the major characteristics of grammar translation method are:
1 Classes are taught in mother tongue, with little active use of the target
language. 2
Much vocabulary is taught in the form of lists of isolated words. 3
Long elaborate of grammar are explanation of the intricacies of grammar are given.
4 Grammar provides the rules for putting words together, and instruction
often focuses on the form and inflection of words. 5
Reading difficult classical texts begins early. 6
Little attention is paid to the content of texts, which are treated as exercises in grammatical analysis.
7 Often the only drills are exercises in translating disconnected sentences
from the target language into the mother tongue. 8
Little or no attention is given to pronunciation. Prator and Celce Murcia in Brown,2000:15-16
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Furthermore, Wendy A.Scott and Lisbeth H.Ytreberg in their book Teaching English to Children explained that there are eight points that must deal
with the teacher when teacher teaching English for children: 1
Words are not enough The teacher should not rely on spoken words only. Most activities for the
young learner should include movements and involve the senses. 2
Play with Language The teacher should play with the language. Playing with the language is
very common in first language development and is a quite natural stage. 3
Language as Language For students, reading and writing extremely important for the child’s
growing awareness of language and for their own growth in the language, although both are very demanding and take time and patience to learn.
4 Variety in the classroom
As a teacher, giving variety of teaching English to the children is required Variety of activity, variety of place, variety of organization, and variety
voicebecause children’s concentration and attention are short. 5
Routines The teacher should have system and routines, organize and plan the lesson,
use familiar situation, and familiar activities, in order to make the students always remember the lesson.
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6 Cooperation not competition
The teacher should avoid rewards and prizes. In this case, give cooperative pair work and group work are suggested.
7 Grammar
Teaching English for children should only include the minimum level of grammar.
8 Assessment
Even though formal assessment may not be a compulsory part of the work, it is
always useful for the teacher to make regular notes about each child’s progress.
Scott-Ytreberg,1990:5-7 Based on the statement above the writer can conclude that a teacher must
be creative, innovative, and have teaching strategic in teaching English.
E. Factor Affecting Language Acquisition Process
