TEACHING SPEAKING AND YOUNG LEARNER: IN PERSPECTIVE OF COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING

Authors

  • Sahyoni Sahyoni English Education Department, State Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN) Batusangkar

Abstract

English is a need for this millennial era. As an official international language, English is spoken by people in international forum.  Noticing the importance of English, some countries have placed it in their primary curriculum school, even introduced it to young language learner. This paper discusses teaching speaking for young language learner by applying communicative approach. Teaching speaking for young language learner is not an easy activity. Teachers need more creativity, design enjoyable activity and present fun way for them. Young learners, especially in this millennial era should familiar with English. Mastering English since early age, especially speaking becomes a basic preparation for them to face globalization. It is worth to teach them English since young age, the more they age the more chance they have. To realize that hopes, this paper provides several communicative activities in teaching speaking for young language learner.

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Published

2019-01-25

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2018): PROCEEDING The 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION. ISBN: 978-602-329-073-4

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