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21st Century YL Challenges

Wesley MatlockBKC-IH Moscow

wjmatlock@gmail.com

Moving Forward

+A New Job!

New Textbooks

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CLIL 21st Century

SkillsDigital

LiteraciesVery Young

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IHWOConferenc

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Young

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Programs,

Training,

Workshops

Modern Languages and Young Learners

+Experiences, Attitudes, & Opinions

Exam Courses Extra-Curricular Courses

+Experiences, Attitudes, & OpinionsIncorporating New Ideas

“What are current YL ELT fads?”

Very Young Learner Programs

46%

Time

Impact

Media-Integrated Textbooks

Time

Impact

50%

Computer LabsTime

Impact

63%

‘Smart’ Rooms

Time

Impact

71%

Young Learner ExamsTime

Impact

75%

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So, where do we go from here?

One last thing…

• What obstacles do you face when incorporating something new?•How do you overcome them?

• (How) Does your school evaluate new fashions and trends?• (How) Do you to incorporate them?

• Are there some trends which I haven’t even got to yet?

• Who, or what, is the driving force for change in your school?• How do teachers respond to this?

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Special Educational Needs

Time

Impact

13%

+Thank you!Wesley MatlockBKC-IH Moscowwjmatlock@gmail.com

I’m looking forward to finding out!