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Dear teacher,
Thank you for showing interest in joining BK12. We hope that you’ll learn
a lot of teaching techniques that you can use when you’re teaching
young learners.

This pre-training material will enlighten you about the amazing skills that
you can develop when you start your K12journey. Check out the links
and watch those videos. Don’t forget to browse the other pages, too.

Come along and be a HAPPY and FUN teacher in 51Talk! 

Training Team

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 Basic K12 Topics
1 Classic English Junior Version 4.0 • Be familiar with the CEJunior version 4
lesson structure

2 Characteristics of Chinese Children as

Language Learners
• Know the characteristics of Chinese children and
know how to adjust teaching vocabulary based
on these characteristics

3 Teacher and Learner Language • Be able to adjust teacher language based

on students’ level

4 Practical Skills for Teaching Young

Learners
• Learn and apply practical teaching skills when
handling young learners

5 Teaching Aids
• Be able to create appropriate teaching
materials to enhance the learning
experience of young learners

6 BRIDGES for Young Learner Teachers

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• Learn how to effectively build their
brand as 51Talk teachers

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Junior K12 Senior K12

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 Level 0 Levels 1-3 Levels 4-6
Can read the alphabet, Can use every day Can communicate freely,
identify capital and small English to communicate and discuss familiar
letters and express personal topics
ideas

Can match word Can read short passages Can read fiction and non-
meaning, sounds, and and answer simple fiction articles
form questions

Can try to read words by Can write simple

phonics paragraphs

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 CEJ V 4.0 Features
Age: 3-6
Colorful images accurately match with written language
Beautiful songs and chants effectively engage students into learning the content

Age: 6-9
Conversation relates to student’s life experiences
Extend knowledge to ask why and think more
Provide more complex language for students to express their feelings and opinions

Age: 9-12
Full of imagination, Strategic learning

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 Characteristics of Chinese Learners:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz7ZvZ0w7AL
Tb1dtcV8wU2VxS00

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 Giving Corrections:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6_4Ckpq1xc3Z1AyTUJrbmdwUjg
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6_4Ckpq1xc3T1NDNUtEN0NJcGs
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6_4Ckpq1xc3LWdKbVU3Y0FkaHc

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 Benefits of Teaching Songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2ipFmddFi8

Create a Welcoming Atmosphere through Songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUTBeH0Or-c

Balancing Energy Levels with Songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUT9M8MtN7o

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 How to Read with Your Child:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OG2Q6pPQYw

Listen and Draw ESLGame:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqAoTsuWk3s&feature=youtu.be

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 repare Your Materials
What kind of teaching aids are appropriate?
• Flashcards, signal cards, picture wheel
• Puppets, toys, realia
• Headbands, costumes
• Whiteboard
• Do-it-yourself materials

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 Dos and Don’ts when handling
young learners
 Always wear a bigsmile. X Do not yawn.
 Dress professionally.
X Do not eat.
 Have an energeticvoice.
 Mute your cellphones or other devices X Do not talk to anyone else
when you are in a lesson.
that are not used for the
X Do not turn the camera off.
lessons.

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