The young learner

What is to be a young language learner?
     Being young language learner is to be envloved in the process of acquiring a new language, whether it is Spanish or English. When the learner is very young, this process becomes easier due the natural ability that children have to learn things.
     During the teaching practicum, I have realized that this ability is incredible. There is no need to be teaching them lots of rules and throwing them vocabulary lists. They just need to be expose to the language, and in a matter of minutes they just learn.

Teaching sea animals

     Let me tell you the case of one of my studentes named Daniel. He is a 5-year-old boy whose parents are both English teachers; therefore, Daniel has been exposed to English much more than the other children have. During classes, he is always eager to participate and answer everything that has been asked. Sometimes I am impressed because he knows words and verbs that his classmates do not know.
     Another case is Michelle. She is a 5-year-old girl whose case is different from the previous one. Michelle's parents are not teachers as Daniel's are, and the only exposal to English she has is in school. However, she is also eager to participate in classes answering any time she is request to do it. I know she can do more if she has more time sorrounded by English.
     This two cases prove that children have more chance to learn, not only English but also any language, just by being exposed to it. The more time children are in contact with the target language, the more they will learn.

By David Jimenez