Following current trends in education, parents try as early as possible to teach children a second language. Usually, they get English. At what age is best to learn the language?
Things to remember when your child from 0 to 4
First of all, at this age children memorize large amounts of information, but it is stored in the memory for long. It is therefore very important role played by the frequent repetition of the studied.
Secondly, the kids still can not focus long as 5-10 minutes, so the lesson has to be frequent changes of activities.
Third, children acquire new knowledge and skills through play. The game should be the foundation on which education is built. Therefore, it is not necessary to start the lessons with the words: "Come to learn English." Better: "Let's play!".
Do not forget that a class should be regular. Children love it when some exciting action repeated every day as scheduled. They quickly get into the habit and become a part of the regulations, as a nap or bedtime story.
In early training opponents, there are a number of reasons.
Lack of motivation. The fact that kids have a strong practical need for any kind of activity. Children live what is happening here and now - it is useless to explain that language skills will come in handy in the future. Catching a few times a week for 30-40 minutes, it is difficult to simulate the effect of immersion in the language. The need to speak in English it is likely to not create.
In the role of teachers in early education, usually a parent acts. But if you are not a specialist in the field of language teaching to young children, we do not recommend self-study at home. Mistakes made in training at that age, then it will be difficult to correct. Teach from scratch is much easier than to retrain.
First you need to learn their native language. Ignorance of the native language is an absolute contraindication to foreign language lessons. As you know, the development of speech in their own language comes to 3 years of age.
The optimal age
Most experts believe that the best age to start learning English is a period of 3 to 8 years. By this time the kids are at a proper level learn the native language system. Moreover, at this age they are willing to work in a team.
