Young Learners Flashcards

Which teaching approach uses physical movement to reinforce language input for young learners?

Answer: Total Physical Response (TPR)

TPR links commands or language to physical actions, which suits young learners' kinesthetic learning style and short attention spans.

A teacher uses the same greeting routine every morning with her 6-year-old class. What is the PRIMARY benefit of this?

Answer: It provides security and predictability that helps children focus

Consistent routines give young learners a sense of security, lowering anxiety and freeing mental energy for language learning.

When teaching a new song to young learners, what technique best aids vocabulary acquisition?

Answer: Using gestures or pictures alongside the song

Pairing gestures or visuals with song lyrics creates multi-sensory associations that help young learners remember new vocabulary.

Which activity type is MOST appropriate for developing speaking fluency in young learners?

Answer: Role-playing familiar scenarios like a shop or birthday party

Role-play in meaningful, real-life contexts gives young learners authentic reasons to speak and lowers inhibition.

A teacher reads a picture book aloud and pauses to ask 'What do you think happens next?' This technique is called:

Answer: Prediction questioning

Prediction questioning engages young learners actively, developing listening skills and critical thinking while maintaining interest in the story.

Why is choral repetition particularly useful when introducing new vocabulary to young learners?

Answer: It reduces anxiety and lets all students practice pronunciation together

Choral repetition lowers the affective filter by removing individual performance pressure, giving all students safe pronunciation practice.

Which describes 'scaffolding' in a young learner classroom?

Answer: Providing temporary support structures that help learners complete tasks they cannot do alone

Scaffolding is temporary teacher support—such as sentence starters or visuals—that enables young learners to achieve tasks beyond their current independent ability.