EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR TEACHING ENGLISH TO PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Keywords:
English language teaching, primary school students, Communicative Language Teaching, interactive learning, games, storytelling, Total Physical Response, technology in education, young learners, language acquisition.Abstract
This thesis explores effective methods for teaching English to primary school students, focusing on strategies that cater to young learners’ developmental stages, interests, and learning styles. Primary students require interactive, engaging, and meaningful language experiences that support both linguistic and cognitive growth. The study highlights methods such as Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), games, storytelling, songs, Total Physical Response (TPR), and technology integration as powerful tools in language instruction. These approaches promote vocabulary acquisition, grammatical understanding, and communicative competence while also fostering motivation and confidence. The thesis also discusses the teacher’s role, classroom environment, and common challenges faced in early language education. It concludes that a student-centered, multimodal, and inclusive approach is essential for effective English language teaching at the primary level.
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