Teaching and Learning English in the Early Years

Teaching and Learning English in the Early Years offers teachers an extensive repertoire of creative ideas and techniques to work with in the classroom.The A-Z format provides a memorable and easily-referenced manual for teachers, with a large variety of low-preparation, practical teaching ideas.Each one links clearly to a language point with easy-to-follow teaching notes.Each also links to a section providing further reflection and teacher development. The 26 chapters go from A to Z, each reflecting key areas in early years language teaching.They offer a combination of theoretical insight, methodological guidelines, and practical ideas for the classroom.There are chapters on classroom activities, plus key educational and developmental areas and areas of current topical interest.The range and combination of the chapters aims to broaden teachers’ understanding of what is involved in effective early years language teaching.It aims to raise their awareness of how to maximise children’s la