How Does the First Language Influence English Learning? Designing A Good Classroom Activity for Teaching English to Chinese Children

School of Melbourne, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, 3010 of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 201424 China

^* Corresponding author: 1202100072@xsy.edu.pl

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to show English teachers how better lesson plans, more suitable teaching materials, and more effective instruction for our Chinese students can all be accomplished by understanding the impact that the first language has on the acquisition of English. The four main skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—are then used present in this article. In this analysis, it was observed that English teachers could help students better understand the differences between English and their mother tongue by starting from the learner’s thinking of the first language and merging the thinking habits of the first language to compare the two languages. It would help students promote the acquisition and understanding of English through four primary skills. The contribution of this paper is to support English teachers in their efforts to develop better ideas for English teaching activities for youngsters and aiding young learners in understanding English as a second language.