Now children in third-and fourth-tier cities begin to learn English in the second and third grades of primary schools, and some kindergartens in first-tier cities also begin to let children learn English.
For children learning English, don't let them lose at the starting line in English learning. It doesn't mean that children must be exposed to English very early, but that they should be exposed to English from the third grade or kindergarten.
We must ensure that children learn English in the right way.
Language is a part of human communication. Many parents want their children to master many languages, such as English, and think that mastering a language is more conducive to their children's later life. Now many parents have this idea, which can't be said to be wrong, but don't be too eager for quick success, especially don't force children.
When the baby begins to learn to speak, he is not only learning the language, but also learning to think. His ability to know, understand, analyze and judge himself and the outside world was established with the synchronous development of language learning.
Choose books that children like.
You can choose rich colors, cute characters or animal stories to attract children to learn English. Mastering such methods and principles will make it much easier to choose books for your baby. It would be better if the stories in the book are close to children's lives and some simple games can be played at the same time.
English audio material
Now audio has become a direct assistant for children to learn English. Audio material, which takes many forms, such as online listening, CD playing, point reading and so on. When choosing these materials, parents can choose cartoon characters that children are familiar with, which is more conducive to children's acceptance of what they have learned.
Parents with good English can actually teach their children English without going to an early education institution. Parents communicate with their children by telling stories in English, which not only helps children learn English, but also contributes to the key harmony between parents and children. Parents are advised to buy some English books for their children and tell stories to their babies in English, which can also create a good atmosphere for learning English.
Buy domestic English books
The difference between children in different countries in language learning lies in the language situation in which children live. In English-speaking countries, children's English ability is higher than that in Chinese-speaking countries. Parents who don't know the situation will buy foreign English books for their children. In fact, although the words and usage of foreign English books are very authentic, the requirements and English level of children are not equal to those of domestic children. Therefore, there is no need for parents in China to be superstitious about foreign original English books. There are also some books in China that provide unequal translation between Chinese and English, such as Disney English Home Edition, which is vivid in Chinese and simple in English.
English is the most widely circulated language in the world, so learning English is the goal of many people. But the key to learning a language is to have context. Even if you don't know a word of English, if you are thrown to America, you will naturally learn English. Therefore, there is a reason why children can't learn English well. No specific situation is the biggest problem in learning a language.
Patricia Kuhl, an American brain linguist, famously said, "Humans are not born with the ability to speak a certain language, but have the ability to speak any language." This sentence of hers is dedicated to describing the characteristics of idioms of babies. She found that the younger the baby, the more she can distinguish the pronunciation of all the languages in the world. As parents, it is not difficult to see that when we show cartoons to a baby who is only a few months old and completely ignorant of speech and obedience, they can immediately attract all eyes. Because of the picture form of comics, they are confused, and then they will slowly associate the pronunciation of the language with the details of the scenes in the comics.
Parents have a correct attitude and it is very important to cultivate interest.
Before talking about ways to learn English, we should first correct an attitude of our parents. After all, it is you who want your baby to learn English well, and your efforts depend on both sides. No matter how young the child is, if he/she wants to learn well, you must know how to guide him/her. The instruction here does not mean that you should teach him/her English by hand. After all, not every parent knows English. What we are talking about here is to calm your mind and show him/her a good way. As long as you do this, the baby will follow your feelings.