The implementation of teaching English to young learners: A study at a private bilingual school in Banda Aceh

This study aims to find out whether the use of teaching techniques, teaching media and the teaching process conducted by a teacher teaching English to young learners at a private bilingual school in Banda Aceh were based on the principles of teaching English to young learners. A qualitative method through descriptive design was applied in this study. To collect the data, an observation checklist was used during the observation. The data were then analysed by using the model of data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The findings of this study revealed that the teacher used seven types of teaching techniques, seven types of teaching media and ten teaching principles. Hence, this research is expected to enrich teachers’ knowledge about teaching English to young learners by using appropriate techniques, media and based on the principles of teaching English to young leaners, especially in Aceh, Indonesia. Since the ways the teacher implemented the technique, used the media, and applied the principles in teaching English to young learners were considered successful, readers may benefit from applying them in the same area of teaching.