The importance of children learning English
No one escapes today the importance of English in our daily lives. We need to speak English to develop ourselves when we travel to other countries and to work in a global environment, which requires us to consider it as our second language and start learning as early as possible.
Although we are accustomed to learning of our children is reduced only to curricular materials, often without regard to the English, and it is common to see how learning a second language is something relegated to mere extracurricular activity.
Many parents do not yet have a general awareness that promotes learning and English proficiency as part of the education of their children and still not valued as a necessity and ability that children should develop from its earliest days.
Start learning English since childhood is the best time. Children have a great capacity to absorb the language and imitation of sounds. They are extremely spontaneous and have no sense of the ridiculous to feel older, which makes them not feel inhibited when to speak and practice English. Thus, by imitation, children play sounds and phrases and are able to learn a second language faster.
During childhood play is one of the favorite activities of all children and connect and English game definitely capture your attention and increase their willingness to learn the language. You can always use toys, games, multimedia, bilingual or use songs and games we invent for them.
Exposing children to English should be the highest possible and done in the same manner and at the same time learning their mother tongue. As the child begins to learn English well see how they develop other skills simultaneously, including:
- The language skills and verbal ability.
- Creativity.
- The problem-solving skills.
- Self-esteem.
- Greater independence and autonomy.
Parents as responsible for the education and development of children should be aware that their involvement is needed from the outset, as it is of vital importance that the child receives all possible stimulus for learning English.
Do not forget that learning English requires perseverance, practice and patience, and above all, it occurs most possible exposure to the language. Therefore we appeal to all types of bilingual toys and games, memory games, cd / dvd media, and even to English Cartoons. The education market offers a wide range of high quality products that are adapted to the different stages of child development.
When parents do not know the language enough, you may want to bring their children to day care centers or schools where children have a strong contact with the language, and that home game to complement their activities in English.
In conclusion, we should be more aware of the importance it has today communicate in English and parents must devote every effort made to ensure that the child can start learning as early as possible.
A child who is fluent in English and have greater career opportunities in the future, get the autonomy and independence to travel the world, improve their self-esteem and be enriched with all kinds of personal experiences to be able to communicate with people from different cultures and countries. Hands up, no time to lose.
