EFFECTIVE METHODS OF TEACHING ENGLISH TO PRESCHOOL AND PRIMARY SCHOOL LEARNERS

Teaching English to preschool and primary school learners requires special methodological approaches that correspond to children’s cognitive, psychological, and emotional development. Early foreign language instruction plays a crucial role in forming positive attitudes toward language learning and developing basic communicative skills. This article analyzes effective methods of teaching English to young learners, including play-based learning, Total Physical Response, songs, storytelling, and visual-based instruction. The study demonstrates that interactive and multisensory methods significantly increase learners’ motivation, language retention, and communicative competence.