C. Teaching English Vocabulary to Young Learners
The focus of English teaching learning at elementary schools is on the
vocabulary. Students in elementary schools can be called young learners. Sarah
Philips defines that young learners mean children from the first year formal
schooling (five or six years old) to eleven or twelve year age. ( Philips, 1996:5).
Teaching English to young learners are different from teaching adult
learners. Related to teaching and learning process, the students as the young
learners require the different treatment and situation that is more attractive,
various, and interesting. Jeremy Harmer states, more than anything else, children
are curious and this in itself is motivating. At the same time their span of attention
or concentration is less than that of an adult. (Jeremy Harmer, 1991).
According to Brumfit, it is a commonplace that young children learn
better through play or at least can be induced to go along with teaching that is
tempered by ‘fun’ activities. The students as young learners need more fun and
interesting atmosphere in their teaching and learning process. (Brumfit, 1995:33).
As Ytreberg says, most activities for young learners should include movement and
involve the senses. The teacher will need to have plenty of objects and pictures.
(Ytreberg, 1998:5)
From the explanation above, it can be concluded that young learners have
different characteristics from adult learners. Then, the teaching and learning
process needs special techniques suitable with the characteristics of the young
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learners. The Use of pictures is one of techniques that are appropriate with the
characteristics of the young learners
C. Teaching English Vocabulary to Young Learners
The focus of English teaching learning at elementary schools is on the
vocabulary. Students in elementary schools can be called young learners. Sarah
Philips defines that young learners mean children from the first year formal
schooling (five or six years old) to eleven or twelve year age. ( Philips, 1996:5).
Teaching English to young learners are different from teaching adult
learners. Related to teaching and learning process, the students as the young
learners require the different treatment and situation that is more attractive,
various, and interesting. Jeremy Harmer states, more than anything else, children
are curious and this in itself is motivating. At the same time their span of attention
or concentration is less than that of an adult. (Jeremy Harmer, 1991).
According to Brumfit, it is a commonplace that young children learn
better through play or at least can be induced to go along with teaching that is
tempered by ‘fun’ activities. The students as young learners need more fun and
interesting atmosphere in their teaching and learning process. (Brumfit, 1995:33).
As Ytreberg says, most activities for young learners should include movement and
involve the senses. The teacher will need to have plenty of objects and pictures.
(Ytreberg, 1998:5)
From the explanation above, it can be concluded that young learners have
different characteristics from adult learners. Then, the teaching and learning
process needs special techniques suitable with the characteristics of the young
21
learners. The Use of pictures is one of techniques that are appropriate with the
characteristics of the young learners
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