Teaching Knowledge Test - Young Learners

TKT YL Module

The course aims to familiarize candidates with the test's content, assessment and marking. 
To provide opportunity for professional development for native and non-native teachers of English

To update understanding of the different methodologies and aids available to language teachers

To explore the key aspects of lesson planning and schemes of work

To discuss classroom management focused to meet individual learning needs and promote inclusion and progress

To consolidate teaching expertise 

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • 00 - Introduction

  • 2

    Knowledge of young learners and principles of teaching English to young learners

    • 01 - Children's Characteristics

    • 01 - Sample Task 1 - Key

    • 02 - Developing children's learning strategies

    • 02 - Sample Task 2 - Key

    • 03 - Developing children's cognitive strategies

    • 03 - Sample Task 3 - Key

    • 04 - Developing children's communication strategies

    • 04 - Sample Task 3b - Key

    • 04 - Sample Task 4 - Key

  • 3

    Planning and preparing young learner lessons

    • 05 - Lesson plans

    • 05 - Sample Task 5 - Key

    • 06 - Providing support

    • 06 - Sample Task 6 - Key

    • 07 - Additional resources

    • 07 - Sample Task 7 - Key

  • 4

    Teaching young learners

    • 08 - Scaffolding 1

    • 08 - Sample Task 8 - Key

    • 09 - Scaffolding 2

    • 10 - Using practice activities

    • 10 - Sample Task 9 - Key

    • 11 - Managing young learners

    • 11 - Sample Task 10 - Key

  • 5

    Assessing young learner learning through classroom-based assessment

    • 12 - Purpose of assessment

    • 12 - Activity 11 - Key

    • 13 - Focus of assessment

    • 13 - Sample Task 11 - Key

    • 14 - Acting on assessment

    • 14 - Sample Task 12 - Key

Instructor(s)

Senior Instructor

Maher Sherif

Teacher trainer and multiple training courses live and online. I have a true passion for education and have spent the last 10 years training hundreds of students and English teachers overseas and in the USA.

FAQ

  • Will I get a certificate?

    Yes! You will receive a certificate once you complete the whole course.

  • When does the course start and finish?

    The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.

  • How long do I have access to the course?

    How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own. If for some reason the course is going to be removed from Thinkific, you'll receive at least one-month advance notice so you can have plenty of time to download another copy of the material and/or re-watch the tutorials.

  • What if I am unhappy with the course?

    We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

Social proof: testimonials

Testimonial

by Irina Kim

"Very informative and easy to understand course. It's just the right information to prepare and study for the TKT Young Learners Module. Thank you!"

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