Ideas and activities to personalize for your young learners. Discover how to use creative, personalized activities to inspire young learners (5-12 years) and to develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in language learning. Creative, personalized teaching can inspire children, create a love of a language, and develop the skills and confidence they need for successful language learning. But how does it work, and how do you implement this child centred approach? This practical guide helps you understand the learning needs of young learners, shows you what you can do. and explains why it works.

Part 1 Knowing and Challenging Your Learners
Part 2 Encouraging Your Student To Learn
Part 3 Going Beyond The Coursebook
Part 4 Empowering Your Learners
Part 5 Assessment
Part 6 Playing With The Sounds of English
Part 7 Bringing With The Real World Into The Classroom
Part 8 Using Make Believe, Performance, and Metaophor
Part 9 For The Teacher: Language and Cultural Contexts