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DEVELOPING MATERIALS FOR YOUNG LEARNERS
DEVELOPING MATERIALS FOR YOUNG LEARNERS

Author(s): Zhivka Ilieva
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Foreign languages learning
Published by: Шуменски университет »Епископ Константин Преславски«
Keywords: materials development; young learners; 21st century skills; literacy types

Summary/Abstract: The article views the principles of materials development for young learners. It suggests a three-steps model in teaching materials development. The first step is reading and reviewing picture books and thinking of possible activities, the second one is choosing suitable video materials and creating activities for the corresponding age group – primary students or pre-school children, and the third step is creating their own stories, visualizing and digitalizing them and creating activities. Finally, it presents materials for young and very young learners developed by the student teachers at College – Dobrich, Shumen University.

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