The Helen Doron Method in Teaching Young Learners

master's thesis

• Title (croatian): Primjena Helen Doron metode u poučavanju
• Author: Ida Šagovac
• Mentor: Marija Andraka (mentor)
• Committee member: Alenka Mikulec (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ivana Cindrić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Marija Andraka (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Teacher Education; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2020-09-24, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Pedagogy; General Pedagogy

Abstract

The aim of this thesis is to present the Helen Doron Early English method of teaching English to children aged from three and a half months to nineteen years of age. The thesis is divided into two parts. The first part of the paper contains a theoretical overview of methods, methodologists, psychologists, teachers and educational experts such as S. Suzuki, M. Montessori, G. Lozanov or G. Doman, who greatly influenced the creation of the Helen Doron Early English method. Also, the first part describes in detail the HDEE method itself and all its characteristics and specifics that distinguish it from other methods. Brain development is explained, how language acquisition works, the benefits of bilingualism, and why traditional foreign language acquisition is not so successful. All types of courses (depending on age) that the HDEE method offers are listed. The thesis mentions the Croatian context of early foreign language learning and the results of research by Croatian methodologists and linguists on early language learning.
The second part of the thesis presents and discusses the results of observation and teaching in Helen Doron Early English schools. Four lessons covering different age groups are described. These groups range from new-borns to adolescents. Along with the course itself, the methodology is explained, and teachers and children are described during the performance, participation or listening to classes. Besides, the teaching held in HDEE schools and classrooms is described, including a completely new aspect of

Abstract (croatian)

Cilj ovoga diplomskog rada je predstaviti metodu Helen Doron Early English (HDEE) za poučavanje Engleskog jezika za djecu u dobi od tri i pol mjeseca do devetnaest godina. Rad je podijeljen u dva dijela. Prvi dio rada sadrži teorijski pregled metoda, metodičara, psihologa, učitelja te pedagoga poput S. Suzukija, M. Montessori, G. Lozanova ili pak G. Domana koji su uvelike utjecali na stvaranje metode Helen Doron Early English. Isto tako, u prvom dijelu podrobno je opisana sama HDEE metoda te sve njene karakteristike i specifičnosti koje ju razlikuju od drugih metoda. Objašnjen je razvoj mozga, kako samo usvajanje jezika funkcionira, korist dvojezičnosti te zašto tradicionalno usvajanje stranog jezika nije toliko uspješno. Navedene su sve vrste tečajeva (ovisno o dobi) koje HDEE metoda nudi. U radu je spomenut hrvatski kontekst ranog učenja stranih jezika te rezultati istraživanja hrvatskih metodičara i lingvista o ranom učenju jezika. U drugom dijelu rada prikazani su i razmotreni rezultati promatranja te izvođenja nastave u Helen Doron Early English školama. Opisana su četiri sata nastave koji pokrivaju različite dobne skupine. Te skupine variraju od novorođenčadi pa sve do adolescenata. Uz tijek samoga sata objašnjena je i metodologija te su opisani učitelji i djeca tijekom izvođenja, sudjelovanja ili slušanja nastave. Također je zasebno opisana nastava održavana u HDEE školama i učionicama te online nastava – vrsta nastave koja je predstavljala potpuno novi aspekt pri poučavanju.

• Keywords: mother tongue approach; children; second language acquisition; Helen Doron
• Keywords (english): metoda materinskog jezika; djeca; usvajanje stranog jezika; Helen Doron
• Language: english
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:147:143144
• Study programme: Title: Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate University Programme of Study of Primary Teacher Education and Integrated Undergraduate and Graduate University Programme of Study for Primary Teacher Education with English and German Language; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra primarnog obrazovanja (magistar/magistra primarnog obrazovanja)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2021-03-02 13:29:20