Learning a new language can be tricky. There’s the matter of learning the right words, pronunciations, and tenses to use. There is a lot to learn but it is certainly worthwhile as it allows children to access greater career opportunities, connect with those all over the world and develop an awareness and appreciation for other cultures. Just as with their other studies, any work that you can do with them will benefit them immensely. It will give them practice and the opportunity to solidify what they’ve learned.
If you would like to help your child with this but are unsure on where to start, we have some ideas from a private girls’ prep school.
Study Abroad Opportunities
Some schools offer their students the chance to study abroad in another country. It provides an unforgettable experience and the opportunity for them to immerse themselves in another culture. As they will be around foreign speakers, they may be able to pick up the language and put what they’ve learned to the test.
Language Days
Practice makes perfect and a language day allows children to get plenty. This is where you and your family must not talk in English for 24 hours and only communicate with one another through the language that you are learning. The only aids that they will be allowed are their phone for Google Translate and a language dictionary.
Talk in Your Own Language
Bi-lingual parents have the privilege of teaching their children an additional language. Talking in it from as early on as possible will help them to become fluent as it’s easier to learn things whilst young. While your child may know their language, they may become a little rusty over time from the lack of practice and you can jog their memory by speaking it around the house more often.
