The document summarizes highlights from several conferences on teaching English to young learners internationally. It discusses optimal policies for starting English education, challenges in India and China, and innovations in teaching approaches. It also notes how English is spreading globally and becoming a basic skill in many education systems.

1. State and status of English Wendy Arnold [email_address] ETAI Israel 14 th July, 2010

6. English in India

9. Personal insights into English language teaching training in India 2009

10. Project groupwork

11. Shared presentations

12. Buddy reading

13. Made and played games

14. Made and presented materials

15. Made and presented materials

16. Acted out dramas

17. Class sizes 50-80 students

20. LEARNER AUTONOMY Learners working at their own pace Each task type has a logo All YL start at level 1 together but progress at their own pace through levels

21. WHOLE SCHOOL APPROACH Every subject uses ABL methodology

22. DIFFERENTIATION YL working on different tasks within a level

23. METACOGNITION YL doing some working out on the blackboard before writing in exercise book

24. LEARNER AUTONOMY YL collect task sheets from boxes on the shelves

25. Teacher supporting a group of less able YL

26. Activity Based Learning ABL – an innovation in action

27. Teacher can see progress of individual YL

29. English in China

39. How else English is spreading globally?

40. Where English is the ‘official’ language http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:English-as-Official-Language.png

41. Where English is spreading!

42. Language usage on the Internet http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats7.htm You can reach 82.6% of the world’s population with these 10 languages!

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46. Thank you Wendy Arnold Invitation to all to join IATEFL YLT SIG discussion group – Just send an empty message to: [email_address]