Zdalne lekcje języka angielskiego dla najmłodszych dzieci

Abstract

The article aims to present the views of teachers of English to young learners on their experiences of remote teaching during the pandemic. In this article, we present a selection of findings from two original qualitative studies conducted in July–August 2020 and February–March 2021. The authors of the article want to show how the respondents dealt with the situation of remote teaching English to young learners. In the results section, the authors considered, among other things, what aspects of online language teaching posed the greatest challenges for the teachers and children, and what elements of the remote education experience the teachers incorporated into their daily practice in the language classroom. The language teachers interviewed highlighted challenges in working with young learners that differ from lessons with older pupils, namely problems with switching on and operating equipment and a very short attention span. However, a noteworthy aspect emerging from the research is that all participants taking part in the interviews saw the positive sides of remote teaching. Most of them noted that there developed collaboration and mutual support among teachers during the pandemic, and that by exploring new materials, teachers explored a multitude of new sites, apps and tools that still accompany them in their classroom lessons.