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5 New Benefits of Learning English at a Young Age.

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5 Benefits of Learning English at a Young Age

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Knowledge of the language is the gateway to understanding. ~ Roger Bacone

Learning English is better at an early age than doing so at the later stages. For such reasons, parents educate their children as young as possible. They are enhanced in learning skills and gain intellectual strength. At an early age, one must possess extremely good observation skills. Can you use this effectively? Can you use observation skills when learning English? Every person knows today how important learning English is nowadays.

Many people think that learning English is difficult and time-consuming, but it’s not. In fact, it’s quite the opposite! Learning English from a young age can help your kid achieve their goals in their life and achieve success in whatever career they choose.

Here are five benefits of learning English from a young age :

1. It improves your kid’s school performance.


In the olden days, people were forced to study English in school which lead to a huge improvement in their academics. Nowadays with globalization, people are more likely to learn English online or from their peers. While this is an effective method, there are very few people who will actually teach you English. This is why it’s important to have an education that strikes a balance between class and online learning.

The student will have an understanding of different ways to improve their English. This understanding is derived from reading the article, the source, and the tone of the voice. The student will also have a better understanding of the importance of learning English.

2. It increases your kid’s employability in the future.


Kids these days learn almost everything from the computer, so it is essential that we teach them the skills to succeed in an English-speaking world. Learning English from a young age increases your kid’s employability and prepares them to learn new things in ways that will help them in the future. Also, it can help them meet new friends worldwide, and increase their knowledge about other cultures! If your kids are struggling to learn English, I suggest hiring an English tutor for them and enrolling them in English classes. You can also try to incorporate English into the everyday activities in your home, and talk with your kids in English as much as possible.

3. It makes it easier for your kids to communicate with the people around them.

The sooner your children begin to learn English, the easier it will be for them to become fluent and talk with others. Children who learn English at a young age are able to speak with their friends, teachers, and other adults, even if they never need to speak English again. It’s important to make sure your child’s first teacher is someone they trust, such as a family member or good friend. As long as they have the right kind of exposure, they’ll be able to grow and excel in the language.

4. It teaches your kid how to think critically, which will help them succeed at work and in life in general.

It’s a known fact that learning another language can help you to become a better communicator and memorization is easier for bilingual children than for those who only speak one language at home. But did you know that English is the language of business and international communication? By choosing to raise your child with two languages and their native language, you’re helping their brain grow and strengthen which can lead to higher scores on standardized tests and better scores on national tests. You’re also giving them a great arsenal to succeed in school and in the workplace and it’s important to prepare your child for the real world and for the workforce.

5. It improves your kid’s self-esteem and confidence as well as boosts the self-esteem of others around them.

Your child will have a leg up from the start if you start teaching them English as soon as possible. In fact, the earlier you start, the easier it is for them to learn! A study done by Yale University found that children who learned English from a young age, not only had higher self-esteem and self-confidence but that the self-esteem of people around them improved as well. The study showed that people subconsciously preferred those who knew more English.

Conclusion

English Learning is better at an early age than doing so at the later stages. In the olden days, people were forced to study English in school which lead to a huge improvement in their academics. Nowadays with globalization, people are more likely to learn English online or from their peers. The student will have an understanding of different ways to improve their English. Also, it can help them meet new friends worldwide, and increase their knowledge about other cultures!

Children who learn English at a young age are able to speak with their friends, teachers, and other adults, even if they never need to speak English again. You’re also giving them a great arsenal to succeed in school and in the workplace and it’s important to prepare your child for the real world and for the workforce. Your child will have a leg up from the start if you start teaching them English as soon as possible.

About the Author
Soumyajit Chatterjee
Soumyajit Chatterjee is a Contributing Editor with Fun to Learn English. He works with various educational institutes in Hong Kong to help them with improving modern English education and making learning with Phonics more fun and enjoyable for children.

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