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How to Learn English for a Child

Students throughout the world study foreign languages as a way to improve their business opportunities and further their future academic careers. With over 380 million native English speakers worldwide, many more parents want their children to learn English as a second language. Whether your child is very young or already in school, there are a number of ways you can teach him the English language while having fun and spending time together.

Things You'll Need

  • Workbook
  • Videos
  • Paper
  • Pen
  • Tape
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Instructions

    • 1

      Speak English to your child each day. Point out familiar objects and name them in English. Ask your child questions and encourage him to respond in English. If he struggles with formulating a response, offer gentle encouragement and help.

    • 2

      Watch English-speaking movies with your child. Pause the movie to explain any words or phrases your child may be unfamiliar with. Use films to increase your child's ability to listen and understand dialogue and to expand his vocabulary by introducing words he might not normally hear.

    • 3

      Play online games with your child that focus on learning English. Sit with her and repeat new words and vowel sounds. Assist him with any instructions he may not understand. Games can help children learn English while having fun.

    • 4

      Work through an English language workbook with your child to give him a well-rounded understanding of English phrases, grammatical patterns and vocabulary. Use workbooks to help her practice reading and writing English. Read the workbook pages out loud to exercise his speaking and listening abilities.

    • 5

      Practice pronouncing vowel sounds with your child. Help him speak words proficiently and formulate vowel sounds correctly.

    • 6

      Label items in your house with the correct English term to increase your child's understanding of what words mean and improve his reading and spelling abilities.

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