GISDepartment of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies

This course is for students intending to teach English to young learners as primary pupils. It provides an overview of their second language learning (SLL), referring to primary modern foreign languages (PMFL), in particular, English as a foreign language (EFL). Its purpose is to give an insight into a range of SLL theories to primary pupils from psychological, educational and linguistic perspectives. It also explores modern EFL pedagogy for them with consideration to make consistency in the second language (L2) education from the primary to secondary levels. It looks at practical issues of their SLL such as the global movement towards primary L2 education. The students will be encouraged to develop their own perspectives on the teaching of English in primary school.

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to do the following:
1. Understand the core issues of theories of primary pupils' SLL.
2. Explain different perspectives of the core issues of L2 education in primary school.
3. Examine the connection between the core issues of primary pupils' SLL and PMFL pedagogy.

Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, “DP 3”, and “DP 4”.

英語 / English

The presentation, final exam and writing assignment are required for the completion of this course; students are to choose one of the course topics and are required to make a presentation and submit a writing assignment on it. Submission of the final requirements and feedback will be on the learning management systems (HOPPII, etc.).

あり / Yes

なし / No

授業形態/methods of teaching：対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[オンライン/online]：Introduction

Course guidance on English Teaching in Primary School

2[対面/face to face]：Rationales of English Teaching in Primary School

Issues in the placement of primary modern foreign languages (PMFL) in the primary curriculum

3[対面/face to face]：SLL of Young Learners (1)

Issues in learning and development

4[対面/face to face]：SLL of Young Learners (2)

Issues in learning languages

5[対面/face to face]：SLL of Young Learners (3)

Issues in teaching four skills: the spoken language

6[対面/face to face]：SLL of Young Learners (4)

Issues in teaching four skills: words

7[対面/face to face]：SLL of Young Learners (5)

Issues in teaching four skills: grammar

8[対面/face to face]：Primary L2 Education (1)

Issues in teaching learning to learn

9[対面/face to face]：Primary L2 Education (2)

Issues in pedagogical approaches for primary pupils

10[対面/face to face]：Primary L2 Education (3)

Issues in assessing primary pupils

11[対面/face to face]：Presentation (1)

Preparation for presentation: checking contents, materials, procedure and performance

12[対面/face to face]：Presentation (2)

Discuss and review (1)

13[対面/face to face]：Presentation (3)

Discuss and review (2)

14[対面/face to face]：Consolidation of English Teaching in Primary School

Final exam and review

1. Every week before attending class, students are required to comprehend the assigned readings.
2. Students are required to choose one of the related topics and complete daily tasks.
3. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

1. Cameron, L. (2001). Teaching languages to young learners. Cambridge University Press.

1. Annamaria Pinter. (2006). Teaching young language learners. Oxford University Press.
2. Coyle, D., Hood, P., & Marsh, D. (2010). CLIL: Content and language integrated learning (1st ed.). Cambridge University Press.
3. Curtain, H. & Dahlberg, A. C. (2005). Languages and children: Making the match. Pearson.
4. Ellis, G., Brewster, J., & Girard, D. (2002). The primary English teacher’s guide. (New). Penguin English Guides.
5. Nikolov, M. (2009). Early learning of modern foreign languages: Process and outcomes. Oxford University Press.
6.『創造的な学びを育む初等英語教育ー時代を超えて生き続ける理論と実践ー』（2022）津田塾大学言語文化研究所早期英語教育研究会（編）朝日出版社.
7. 文部科学省（2017）『小学校学習指導要領（平成 29 年告示）解説外国語活動・外国語編』 開隆堂.

Evaluation will be based on:
1. Class participation (10%)
2. Presentation (30%)
3. Writing assignment (30%)
4. Final Exam (30%)
More than 2 unexcused absences will result in failure of this course.

More frequent and detailed notices of class activities and tasks will be given in order to allow students to prepare for class discussions, final requirements, etc.

Use a laptop in class, get lecture materials, etc. in HOPPII.

None.

None.