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how to teach a six year old English as a second language...
Hello Forum,
I have a student who I am teaching English as a second language. His first language is spanish. He doesn't speak, write or read English. How can I teach this child English? I tried the Callan Method and that really didn't works since he can't really read the words on the board. What method can I use to teach him how to read and pronounce the alphabet?
Thanks
Kind Regards
JV
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I'd say the difficulty is one of age. At six a child is still mastering his/her own vocabulary and spelling, grammar and syntax. By 'own' language I mean the one they are using at home. Learning another will be something of an intellectual 'overload'. It can be noted that where children from birth speak primarily a 'different' language from the native language of the country they live in there is a tendency to appear somewhat slow to really learn either language to a high standard, then a sudden 'explosion' of vocabulary and quite a remarkable (for their age) grasp of the structure of BOTH languages. It is quite possible that your attempts are being more successful than you think they are and will pay off handsomely when his intellect develops. The return on your efforts possibly looks poor right now in terms of measurable results, but that young brain is soaking stuff up like a sponge. He just lacks the power to process it properly yet. Just an observation, hope it's some help.
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