Helping Your Child Learn a New Language.

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There will come a point in your child’s education that they will have to start learning an additional
language in school. Usually this is either French, German, or Spanish, or a combination of the three,
but some schools will offer additional options. Learning a new language is very beneficial for children and can open up various opportunities for them in the future. You might be wondering how you can help support your child with this aspect of their education, especially if you don’t speak any other
languages yourself. However, there are lots of things you can do, as explored below by a prep school in Chiswick.


The earlier you can help your child learn an additional language, the better. If possible, it’s worth
introducing them different words and phrases as soon as they start talking, especially if you are a
bilingual family. Start with simple things like household items and food so that they start to learn
that things can have more than one name. The earlier they start learning a language, the easier it
will be when it eventually comes up in school; they will be ahead of many of their classmates.


There are lots of useful apps and online resources that you can use to help your child with the
chosen language. They often use interactive games to make the learning experience more
entertaining for your youngster, all from the comfort of their own home. There may also be some
classes held locally so do you research if you want to take this seriously.

One simple thing you can do to help your child learn a new language is to label various different
items around the house, such as the fridge, the door, and other objects. Your child will be exposed
to these labels on a regular basis and the words will eventually sink into their long-term memory. As
they become more proficient, you could encourage them to read foreign novels, listen to foreign
music or watch films with English subtitles. Cue cards are another simple yet effective option.


If possible, encourage your child to rope in a study buddy or perhaps find a pen pal online so that
they can practise their conversational skills, both written and verbal. This will be particularly helpful
if you are not proficient in the language yourself. It is essential to make the process of learning a new
language as enjoyable and interesting as possible, to keep your children inspired. Try to integrate
language learning into your everyday routine and use fun activities to improve their awareness and
focus.

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4 thoughts on “Helping Your Child Learn a New Language.”

  1. It’s always good to learn something new and fun too. My girls learn French at their primary school which I think is great. Adds a new level of learning. They have even taught me a few things French I didn’t know and I did French as GCSE.

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    • I never had the motivation or care to learn another language and now I regret it, so I’m hoping we can encourage Grayson and other kids to see the benefits in learning another language!

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    • I don’t think it’s ever too late to learn another language – my mum started doing French only a few years ago and now she could have full conversations! I’m hoping she can teach Grayson some phrases and words so that he’ll be encouraged to carry it on!

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