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Vilnius Sietuva Progymnasium Vilnius 30-08-2016

“Early Foreign Language Teaching and Learning in Primary Schools in Lithuania ” Nordplus Horizontal 2016 Workshop in Copenhagen 30 th -31 th of August 2016 ( Sharing Nordic/Baltic Experiences on Early Foreign Language Teaching and Learning ) dr. Rasa Jakutavičiūtė Ricciardi.

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  1. “Early Foreign Language Teaching and Learning in Primary Schools in Lithuania”Nordplus Horizontal 2016 Workshop in Copenhagen30th -31th of August 2016(Sharing Nordic/Baltic Experiences on Early Foreign Language Teaching and Learning)dr. Rasa Jakutavičiūtė Ricciardi Vilnius Sietuva Progymnasium Vilnius 30-08-2016

  2. Content Historical Changes ……………………….2 A Short Outline of the Lithuanian School System in General………………………4-6 Early Foreign Language Education in Primary Schools in Lithuania………….7-23 Teacher Education for Primary School Level/In–Service Teacher Training....24-25 Conclusions…………………………..26-27

  3. Historical Changes The necessity to reform the education system The guiding principles and new objectives in the teaching of languages

  4. The School System: Pre-primary education Primary education Lower secondary education Upper secondary education Higher education studies

  5. Primary Education (a) - The law on education - The duration of the primary education programme - Compulsory primary education (kindergarten –schools, primary schools) - Non - traditional primary education - Pedagogical systems (Jesuit, Montessori…)

  6. Primary Education (b) Achievements and progress Assessment (The idiographic principle) Children who attend schools for national minorities The 6 –year lower secondary education programme (after completion of primary education) Pupils with special educational needs (inclusive education)

  7. Early Foreign Language Education in Primary Schools in Lithuania (I) Early foreign language programme Changes Compulsary foreign language (the first compulsory language) Parents’ decision (the second compulsory language) The maximum number of children in class (foreign languages groups)

  8. Historical FactsForeign Languages in Primary Schools Foreign languages after 1991 (The ratio of students studying languages Foreign languages before 1991 (Compulsory Russian)

  9. Which Were the Most Studied Foreign Languages in Primary Schools in 2005? According to the research “Foreign Languages Education in Primary Schools,” in 2005, the most popular languages in our country were: English, German, French and Russian (Source:http://www.smm.lt/svietimo_bukle/docs/tyrimai/uzs_klb_prad_kl_tyrimo_ataska ita.pdf)

  10. Proportion of Pupils in Primary Education Learning Foreign Languages in Lithuania, by language, 2014 (1)(%) YB 16- II.png (Source: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Foreign_language_learning_statistics) According to Eurostat 2014:

  11. Early Foreign Language Teaching and Learning (II) The communicative approach in language learning The National curriculum Early foreign language programme The foreign language curriculum

  12. Early Foreign Language Teaching and Learning (III) The implementation of English (the need to establish clear objectives) Primary school teachers (“a different approach”) Foreign language teaching in primary schools should - be child-centered and experiential - be holistic and multisensory - include active and playful learning - provide meaningful contexts

  13. Early Foreign Language Teaching and Learning (IV) The development of four skills: Listening Speaking Reading Writing Lessons (Grades 1-4) Early language studies (“An integral part of the primary school curriculum”)

  14. Assessment T E A C H E R Informal methods (day-to –day observation, personal notes…) Formal testing or formal assessment

  15. Materials: A Special Commission (“A list of recommended teaching materials”) Schools and their choice Teachers (How to reach a consensus ?) - Recommended teaching materials for young learners (Lithuanian authors) can be found at: (http://www.sac.smm.lt/mokymosi-istekliai/vadoveliai/bendrojo-ugdymo-dalyku- vadoveliai) - Recommended teaching materials (published in foreign countries and written specifically for young learners to study foreign language): (http://www.sac.smm.lt/mokymosiistekliai/vadoveliai/uzsienyje-isleisti-vadoveliai-uzsienio-kalbai-mokytis/)

  16. Vilnius Sietuva Progymnasium (Grades 1-4)

  17. Most Popular Publishers:(Among the teachers)

  18. Supplementary Materials: In addition to published materials (mostly textbooks), teachers frequently use supplementary materials such as dolls, puppets, cards, pictures, maps, (board) games, or audio CDs, or take the initiative to develop their own, tailor-made materials. About ICT we will talk lately…

  19. Methods: - The communicative approach - Topic-based teaching - Dramatization of stories - Role-playing - Total Physical Response Much attention is paid to oral work in lower grades, including a lot of games and songs and visual aids. - The target language vs the children native language Some active and enthusiastic teachers and the use of ICT: -Video - Interactive CD-ROMs

  20. The audio of the tasks Games, Quizzes Suggested answers and models Interactive Whiteboard Software Word List Video, Documentaries, Reader Additional references (Illustrations, Word definitions) Interactive Whiteboard Software (A dinamic Learning Environment):

  21. The Interactive Whiteboard Software is a life saver for teachers The Interactive Whiteboard Software makes teaching of young learners to pre-intermediate levels more easy. Everything is so well-designed, little or no explanation is needed. The most important fact that the use of the Interactive whiteboard Software do save teachers enormous amounts of time.

  22. Elementary Web Sites for Foreign Languages

  23. Challenge The Use of ICT in Primary Education for Teaching and Learning of Foreign Languages(Our choices ???)

  24. Teacher Education for Primary School Level: • At the primary level students are taught by subject-teachers (specialistswith a university degree in foreign languages) • Teachers who have taken special re-qualification courses in languages. Re-qualification programmes end with examinations, and teachers get diplomas which allow them to teach each up to grade 10. • Trained primary school teachers, who are very often the class teachers (they are not university-trained foreign language specialists) Problem: The schortage of qualified teachers for all foreign languages.

  25. In – Service Teacher Training The Ministry of Education and Science, Education Development Centre (EDC) organizes in-service teacher training, very often together with the universities and various professional institutions. The most common forms of in-service teacher training are seminars and meetings. They can last from one up to six days and teachers get certificates of attendance. Language Centres all over Lithuania offer in-service training. Pre-service teacher training for primary school teachers in Lithuania is offered at Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences.

  26. Conclusions: 1. Due to the changed political situation and openness of the world, the motivation to learn foreign languages is high in Lithuania. Children are getting opportunities to develop their competence in other languages. 2. While Lithuania still faces challenges in this area, some important steps have already been accomplished. 3. Early Foreign language teaching in Primary schools was introduced and implemented.

  27. Conclusions: 4. Teacher education seems to be one of the cornerstones of early language programmes. 5. Early foreign languages teachers have to set realistic aims, apply relevant classroom techniques, to make use of good teaching materials and create good learning environments. 6. Meanwhile teachers must be provided with opportunities to work innovatively using modern education technology: faster internet, intranet, interactive whiteboards, computers, modern classrooms and classroom equipment and libraries.

  28. ,,The quickest and the most effective way to learn is to learn from success.”(A.Karalius) …

  29. Thank you for your attention

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