An Examination of the Helen Doron Early English Methodology

By Masaryk University Faculty of Education, Czech Republic

This study looks closely at the Helen Doron methodology for teaching English to very young learners. It provides an in-depth introduction to the principles of the methodology and shows how it links to child development and to the nature of child learners. The official lesson plans provided by the Helen Doron Early English methodology are analysed as well. Based on expert opinions in the respective areas, the Helen Doron Early English methodology, on the whole, was found valid and appropriate to child learners.