A youngster’s guide to becoming fluent in English
English is one of the most widely spoken languages across the globe. It is almost essential to be fluent in English if one wants to pursue higher education as most of the research material is written in this language. Moreover, in our country, English is the most commonly used language in the professional sphere. So, in order to make your child ready for higher education and a challenging job market, you need to make sure that they learn this language well. Here is what you can do to help them develop proficiency in English.
Incorporate reading habit
In order to understand English, your child must be able to comprehend and make correct use of words, phrases, and ideas fundamental to this language. Extensive reading of English texts is essential for that. Storybooks provide a powerful language-learning opportunity supported with visual imagery. So, make reading an everyday habit. It helps improve vocabulary, provides a medium to interpret various writing styles, narratives and opens up new possibilities of understanding.
Encourage kids to watch English shows and movies
Like reading comprehension, visual representation of a language goes a long way in improving speaking and writing skills. When a child hears and visualizes the use of a language, he tends to follow the same. Watching shows with good spoken English can help enhance your child’s confidence in the language and correct their pronunciation as well.
Motivate them to speak in English at home
Create an atmosphere at home for your kids to absorb simple grammar rules and phrases while casually interacting with you. Initiate conversations in English and motive them to respond in this language only. A learning environment like this at home can help foster a deeper understanding and better application of English.
Inculcate the habit of diary writing
Writing enhances our capacity to articulate. So, help your child imbibe the habit of writing in a diary. It will improve their grammar and sentence construction skills. Maintaining a diary for everyday thoughts, learnings, and discoveries can go a long way in helping your child master any language including English. It is a great way to incorporate the usage of a wide variety of words.
Play word games
Fun learning activities involving word puzzles and passages can help improve the correct way of using words to form grammatically correct sentences. Word game 'scrabble' improves memory and develops intellectual abilities. It also helps children look for new words to achieve the highest score in the game thereby, expanding their vocabulary. A simple activity like picking up a few words from the dictionary each day, reading meanings and synonyms to words can also strengthen your child’s word power.