"Mom, I want to learn English" - a developmentally asynchronous, linguistically gifted 1st grade pupil in the English language education process

Abstract

The article presents the problem of functioning of a language-gifted pupil in the 1st grade of primary school during English lessons, showing features of asynchronous development. The goal of the research was to indicate to what extent the implemented core curriculum and teaching methods meet the needs of a 7-year-old boy in the experiences of the child and his parents. In the scientific inquiry, an individual case study was used with the use of a semi-directed, problem-focused interview. The results of the conducted research haveshown that the curriculum and educational methods do not enable individual development of the child in the language area while arousing reluctance to participate in the education process. which results in the appearance of emotional difficulties.The conducted research encourages discussion on the need for changes in the organization of the education process of talented, developmentally asynchronous students in various areas of education and to search for practical solutions.