Today, psychologists have proven that a child learns languages much easier than adults. But with the age at which it is better to start training, experts have not yet decided. Some advise from 4 years old, others from 7-8. The choice, of course, is up to the parents. There are many teaching methods today, and they depend on whether one of the parents knows the language, whether they can speak it. And also how much time and effort parents can spend on teaching a child.
Instructions
Step 1
The most popular language is still English. Many teachers believe that communication is the best way to learn for a young child. If, for example, in the house one parent constantly speaks English, the other in Russian, the child will become confident in both languages by the age of four.
Step 2
If the parents do not speak the language, but certainly want to start teaching their beloved child as early as possible, you can hire a tutor who will communicate with the child only in English. In this case, it is advisable for the tutor to live in an English-speaking country for some time.
Step 3
For an older child, classes in groups will be useful. There he will be able to communicate with peers in English in the process of studying or playing games. At the same time, it is very important that the teacher has not only professional training, but also the correct approach to children, knows how to interest and captivate them.
Step 4
There are several important principles for teaching English to children. The first is consistency. Do not rush to fill your baby's head with spelling and grammar. It is worth developing a consistent plan, using textbooks and gradually mastering new topics. Only after making sure that the baby has mastered everything that was explained to him, remembered the words that needed to be remembered, can you move on.
Step 5
The second important principle is naturalness. Often parents are afraid to give English to preschool children, believing that the child will have to study at school, let him play for now. But the language can be perfectly learned by playing! For young children, such techniques are provided, according to which it is quite natural, in the process of playing, they memorize English words, expressions and even poems!
Step 6
The third teaching principle is persistence. Children are known to get bored with classes quickly. Maybe the kid will not like something in the learning process. It's okay, you can start later, change the methodology, find new ways. The main thing is not to give up and not give up.
Step 7
If you are not one of those parents who will speak different languages in the house from birth, do not rush to start too early. While the child has not yet mastered Russian, does not know many names of fruits, vegetables, flowers, does not count to ten - it is worth waiting. As a rule, already at the age of 4-5 years, children are ready for the perception of a second language.
Step 8
Only parents who know the language perfectly and are able to convey knowledge to the child can independently teach a child English. Why would a baby learn from you mispronunciation and mistakes? In kindergarten, as a rule, they give only basic knowledge, the alphabet, for example. At school, language teaching is usually focused on children with average academic performance. If the parents want the child to know the language well, to speak it, in addition to school, continuing classes are necessary. These can be special groups, tutors.
Step 9
And, of course, it is very useful to take your child to English-speaking countries. No courses can replace live practice of the spoken language.
