Developing aspects of sociolinguistic competence: focus on pre-school learners

Abstract

This thesis deals with the development of sociolinguistic competence within pre-school children in the English language. The theoretical section first defines the characteristics of the pre-school child, the characteristics of the teacher, the principles and teaching techniques for the pre-school pupils, but also sociolinguistic competence and its development. The first part of this Bachelor thesis serves as a basis for the elaboration of the practical part, where are gradually presented six lesson plans, which helps to develop precisely sociolinguistic competence in pre-school children in the English language.