Learn English as a family It can be a very fun idea, but it is also a great challenge. Introduce English into children's daily lives Y sign up for classes They are the best alternative, but, what about at home? Is it possible to study all together? We tell you how to do it!
Tips for learning English as a family
If you want the whole family to sign up for learning English, it's possible! The first thing is enroll in a course depending on the age of each member of the household. But going to class is not the only thing, We recommend that you practice at home! On a trip, on the way to school, on a walk in the park and even preparing dinner. The whole family can test the knowledge learned in class and help each other.
Learning English as a family is a good idea because it allows make everyone feel motivated. Parents, for example, can reinforce the basics in younger children; while, between siblings, it can be a fun challenge. And how to improve English as a whole? What can be done?
Create a joint learning routine
Establish a regular family study routine It is essential to maintain consistency and progress. As we already mentioned, English can be practiced anywhere. While you go shopping or prepare dinner. However, we recommend dedicate a specific time of the day or week so you can practice together. For example, on Saturday afternoons and with fun activities.
Learn English as a family with fun resources
Today, there is a wide variety of fun and educational resources available to learn English as a family. You can use interactive applications for mobile phones and tablets, but it is better to pull the traditional board games. Because? Because you will all learn the language through fun and games.
In addition to learning by playing, we also recommend watch movies and series in its original language and with subtitles, first in Spanish and then in English. There are series that have a fairly simple language level. Of course, the choice of movies and series It depends a lot on the age of the family members. If there are small children, then you will have to watch programs according to their age. This activity does not consist only of watching the series, but of ask each other questions and comment, Everything in English!
Conversation and daily practice
We have already mentioned it, English is not only possible, but should be included in daily life Of all the family. Constant practice is essential to master any language. Encourage the conversation in English in the daily life of the family can be very easy. For example, make the shopping list in English; Use verbs when doing laundry or cleaning. On the way to school or work, there are endless possibilities!
International kitchen
We are going to reserve a special section for the kitchen. To begin with, the simple act of establishing a dinner night at home with international cuisine, it's already a great plan. The idea is that all family members help in the preparation of dishes: from choosing the menu and purchasing the ingredients, to the preparation. It's fun and educational!
While you prepare the recipe, you can learn vocabulary related to ingredients, kitchen utensils and even curiosities on the dish you are preparing. All this, of course, with the benefits of enjoying a delicious dinner. But we are not talking about just any dish, the idea is to prepare something that is traditional from an English speaking country; For example, the famous fish and chips, the English breakfast, the Shepherd's pie, etc.
Learning English as a family: Reading time!
Another activity that we propose is form a small reading club at home. For example, the nighttime story for the children or everyone getting together for half an hour to read (out loud) a book in English. Of course, the material to be read must be according to age and level of each of the family members. Nowadays there are books (short novels, literary classics, etc.), designed for the language learning and that include questions and small activities at the end. Use this resource!
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