Considering Psychological And Pedagogical Characteristics Of Young Learners In Improving Professional Competence Of Primary School English Teachers
Abstract
The article looks into the importance of taking into account psychological, pedagogical and age
characteristics of children of primary school age was caused by the world phenomena of introducing
English at younger ages. One of the main aspects of creating necessary conditions for ensuring the
effectiveness of the in-service teacher training courses is considering the level of language and
methodological training of English teachers and bringing the goals, objectives and content of the inservice courses in line with the goals and objectives of the education. Teachers who teach English in
primary schools, along with general pedagogy, theory and methods of teaching English, need to
know the specifics of working with children of primary school age, including psychological and age
characteristics.
The process of teaching English has changed over the past decades, affecting both teachers and
students. This influence is especially noticeable when children start learning a foreign language at
the primary school level, where not only the basics of a foreign language are laid, but also the
foundation of the child's educational system. The role of the teacher in the process of teaching
primary school children is very important, as it should cover many aspects, including: designing
children's activities in the classroom that maximize their use of English; selecting language tasks that
will ensure linguistic progress; maintaining motivation and a positive attitude of learners to learning
a foreign language.
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