Learning a language is an incredible thing to do, and there is so much evidence to suggest how much easier and effective it is to do this while still young. Therefore it’s great to encourage your child to persevere with a language. While they may well study it at school or with a tutor, there are additional ways you can help them with this. Here are some ideas.
Watch Movies in the Language
There are some incredible movies from all around the world. Find some that are in the language that your child is learning and watch them with subtitles. Hearing this natural speech will be really beneficial to their learning process, and it’s also lovely to gain some insight into other cultures.
Test Them on Everyday Items
Whether you’re helping them get ready for school or are sitting down to enjoy dinner together, there’s always an opportunity to test their knowledge. Simply ask them to translate a few items around you. If they don’t always know, it’s still a helpful way to practice thinking of vocabulary.
Learn Some Songs Together
Music is a great way to learn a language, as it’s fun and it helps the words become more familiar. Research some well-known kids’ songs in the language they’re learning and sit down together to practice singing along.