Short survey for those teaching English as a second language

[nastolfi]

Hello everybody,

My name is Nadia and I'm an U.S. college graduate pursuing my
certification in Early Childhood Teaching in New Jersey City
University. For one of my research assignments I chose the topic
"Foreign Language Teaching in Europe Primary Schools". I'm interested
in teaching methods and how they're implemented in the curriculum.

If you teach English as a second language or had any experience in
teaching English or any other foreign language for an European primary
classroom and would like to help me complete my research, please answer
the questions below:

In which city and country do you teach?
What is the school's name?
What grade do you teach?
What is the children average age?
How many children do you have in your class?
On what grade in your school are children first introduced to English
as a second language?
Teaching approach (how do you introduce small children to English as a
second language)?
Do you have specific lesson plans (oral presentations, writing
compositions, materials, etc.)?
What degree of parent involvement do you expect?
Do parents respond to your expectations?
How do you test the children (how do you know if the children are
learning)?
How many days a week do you give homework?
What kind of homework do you give?
Do you take the children to English-related field trips?

I hope to hear from you soon. Thanks for your help.

Best regards,
Nadia

[Jim Walsh]

Post by nastolfi
Hello everybody,
My name is Nadia and I'm an U.S. college graduate pursuing my
certification in Early Childhood Teaching in New Jersey City
University. For one of my research assignments I chose the topic
"Foreign Language Teaching in Europe Primary Schools". I'm interested
in teaching methods and how they're implemented in the curriculum.
If you teach English as a second language or had any experience in
teaching English or any other foreign language for an European primary
classroom and would like to help me complete my research, please answer
In which city and country do you teach?

Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China

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What is the school's name?

English Bridge School (a privately owned English language school).

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What grade do you teach?

From pre-school to adult.

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What is the children average age?

Most are between 8 and 14.

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How many children do you have in your class?

Depends. 8 is about average.

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On what grade in your school are children first introduced to English
as a second language?

We only teach English. Children in Taiwan are introduced to English in the
first grade in the public schools.

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Teaching approach (how do you introduce small children to English as a
second language)?

Pictures and body language. No Chinese (no translation).

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Do you have specific lesson plans (oral presentations, writing
compositions, materials, etc.)?

Yes.

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What degree of parent involvement do you expect?

They can attend all the classes. They have no responsibility to help their
child's learning.

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Do parents respond to your expectations?

yes.

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How do you test the children (how do you know if the children are
learning)?

By interacting.

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How many days a week do you give homework?

Never.

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What kind of homework do you give?

See above.

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Do you take the children to English-related field trips?

Once in a while.

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