Learn English Through Gestures and Music English Course

Welcome to our Learn English Through Gestures and Music course Help very young children learn English as an additional or a second language while they are still learning their mother tongue. Learn English through Music and Gestures is a course which offers a wide variety of stimulating and enjoyable activities which help children to develop listening, speaking, and first reading, and writing skills in English language. This phonic-based program provides an effective introduction to the English as a second language to children between the ages of 2 to 7. Fun-packed activities, with lots of music, movement and specific gestures lead children to recognise letter sounds and words effortlessly. The programme meets the criteria of most of the early years English as a second language learning curricula. The course is aimed at those who are teaching English as a second language to children between the ages of two and seven. It is aimed at parents, English language teachers, early years teachers and child care professionals all across Europe who are introducing English to their young learners and who would like to know more of how to help children to learn a language other than their mother tongue in a fun and exciting way. Content Benefits of Learning English through gestures and music with preschool children Basic Gestures Acquisition with Music: To learn at least 200 basic signs required for use in a childcare setting (also the alphabet and additional appropriate ones) Techniques and strategies for introducing the gestures and music supported English learning to the children How to develop a set of ‘tools’ to use when using gestures and music supported English language learning Using signs in different scenarios and with children of different abilities. How to select and use appropriate gestures and songs in a variety of scenarios. Through articles and videos you will see for yourself how young children learn inside the early years classroom.