%0 Journal Article %A Fleta Guillén, María Teresa %T The role of interaction in the young learners' classroom %D 2008 %U http://hdl.handle.net/10017/10066 %X Due to the early start of EFL nowadays in many schools, there is a necessity of knowing more about the language learning process and about age-appropriate methodologies. This paper reports on the teaching techniques and the learning strategies observed in the young learners’ classrooms and focuses on evidence-based practices. Findings show that children internalize English through conversational interactions with the teachers while carrying out activities designed to improve the four skills. %K Second language %K Young learners %K Teaching methodologies %K Learning process %K Conversational interaction %K Segunda lengua %K Niños %K Técnicas de enseñanza %K Proceso de aprendizaje %K Interacciones de conversación %~ Biblioteca Universidad de Alcala