TEACHING ENGLISH IN PRESCHOOL EDUCATION
Keywords:
preschool education, early language learning, English, thinking, perception, TPR method, developmental period, play-based learning.Abstract
This paper explores the teaching of English to preschool children based on L.S. Vygotsky’s theory. It analyzes effective methods, including the communicative approach, play-based learning, and Total Physical Response (TPR). The importance of language immersion, active interaction, and play as key elements for successful foreign language acquisition in early childhood is emphasized.
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