How to Help Your Child Learn English at Home
It’s true! There’s no place like home.
In the Wizard of Oz, Glenda the good witch tells Dorothy to repeat, “There’s no place like home”. But…Glenda did not finish the sentence…she should have said, there is no place like home to learn English!
There are several reasons why your child struggles with learning another language, such as English in school, even when it is taught in the classroom.
Your child:
May feel inhibited
May feel embarrassed when teased by other students who have more English speaking and reading abilities
Sometimes they may feel discouraged
They may need more attention and one on one learning
Their teacher’s first language may not be English, making the teacher difficult to understand
Each child needs different levels of practice to learn a new skill. At school, a child may have trouble keeping up with other students and end up feeling discouraged.
Learning English at Home is a Much Better Option
When a child learns English at home, from a native English speaker, they can observe the correct use of English sounds and learn from them. There is a natural flow to every language.
Private online lessons, taught by an English speaker, ensures that your child learns English organically, the same way they learned their native tongue. With the use of audio, videos, puppets and props, English learning is successful and fun!
Online courses encourage children to use their electronic devices, which they are comfortable with, in productive ways and provide them with excellent learning opportunities. Since Covid, the world has embraced the use of connecting online in business, and in learning.
When a student learns English one-on-one with a teacher who is an expert in the field of education, and whose first language is English, the child can practice having conversations, and develop their conversation skills.
The earlier a student learns a new language, the easier the process will be for them. Children pick up skills much more easily than adults.
Scheduling online lessons are booked on days and times that work for you and your child’s schedule, as frequently as you prefer. We keep our lessons to 25 minutes, so they do not overwhelm your child.
Home is the ideal learning environment for learning!
Parents Play an Important Role
When children learn English online at home, there are many benefits. Sometimes the parents benefit by learning along with their children! They are there to encourage their children and support them as they are learning.
At home, children feel safe and comfortable. They can learn at their own pace without the pressure of keeping up with the other students. Both the online teacher and the parents can celebrate small successes and progress. Encouragement builds confidence and children feel less pressure because their teacher and classmates are not negatively judging them. They do not feel self-conscious if they make a mistake or mispronounce a word.
When a child masters a word or phrase, the parent can celebrate their accomplishments too!
Numerous scientific studies show how learning a language contributes to children’s confidence and cognitive development.
When possible, parents can additionally help by providing English books, cartoons, and games for their children. We are happy to provide suggestions for these for our online students.
The Importance of Learning English
Regarding English speaking in business, The Harvard Business Review, wrote, “English is the fastest growing language in history. English is spoken at a useful level by some 1.75 billion people worldwide that's one in every four of us.”
English is the most popular language globally and this makes it a dominant language in the business world.
We will dig deeper into the benefits of learning English in our next blog.
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