characteristics of young learners

Based on my reading, there are several characteristics belongs to young learners, such as:
- they have short attention span.
- they are very active.
- they responds well to praising.
- they differ in their experience of language.

- they are less shy then older learners.
- they are imaginative.
- they enjoy learning through playing.
- they enjoy imitating and skillful in listening accurately and mimicking what they have heard.
- they respond well to rewards from the teacher.
- they are imaginative but may have some difficulties distinguishing between imagination and real world.
we as a teacher must understand them, based on the characteristics above, we must understand all of the characteristics because if we understand about the characteristics, we can be easier to teach them, and can be more effective on learning process, and also the situation of learning on the class can be more fun and effective. make the learners enjoy their learning is good for them because, that can make them more easy to learn in learning process.
(posted by Erwin)