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Anyone with any experience or experience of teaching will tell you that the success of the learning process depends on knowing the needs and interests of the child. By child in this article, we mean a schoolchild.
We, parents and teachers, understand that knowledge of English is necessary for work, for life, for communication. But how do you make it clear to a child? For him, work, business trips, abroad, professional communication, independent rest "over the hill" are so far away ... He is worried about computer equipment, communication with classmates, problems at school, films that have been released for rent, a recently opened cafe, a new disc or single from his favorite group, etc. .d. Agree, this is all far from teaching English. Although some of our "stars" manage to benefit from this too: they learn computer English or memorize expressions from songs or movie trailers. But here we still pay more attention to those who by no means succumb to motivation. So how to build it correctly so that the child does not feel the pressure of both parents and the teacher,
It is worth starting from the so-called student-centered approach. Its essence lies in the maximum disclosure of the child's personal potential in the classroom, in the development of his independence, when the teacher is not the master and master, but only a communication partner who does not drive the student into a strict framework of communication. In short, the interests of the child are put at the forefront: he is interested in computer games, install these games with an English menu for him; if a new cafe has opened, ask him to tell you about the menu in English, etc.
In addition to personal interests, it is also worth considering the age characteristics of the student. Primary school age is characterized by a readiness to test oneself in a new role - a student. Children want and strive to learn, so this age is considered the most favorable to start learning a foreign language. Therefore, in order for the child not to lose this interest in the process of tedious and monotonous drills and trainings (which is extremely important - now he has to study all his life!), it is necessary to conduct classes in a playful non-translating form with a predominance of oral communication.
Middle school age is also known as the transition from childhood to adulthood. Many parents and teachers are waiting for this period with horror, because it promises mental and psychological changes in the child, which do not always proceed smoothly and in a positive direction. Let's open a little secret: at this age, a teenager seeks to dissociate himself from everything emphasized childish. At school (and at home too), he tries to achieve independence, to prove his uniqueness and, at the same time, his multi-layeredness. Accordingly, as an adult, he is already oriented towards work. And it is important to capture this moment! Do not let the child make an inflection in the opposite direction - uncontrolled entertainment. English in this case can serve as a net with which you catch the right moment. Since it is during this period that the child has an increased need for communication, then English teaching should be built on the communicative principle. For example, to introduce communication with native speakers (today social networks make this task easy to do), to listen to and watch songs, films and programs in the original language (it is at this stage that our resource will help you, because the videos are short and capacious, and most importantly - funny). In addition, there is no need to constantly monitor the performance of tasks and “stand over the soul” - remember that a teenager strives for independence, and this desire must be supported. Again, our resource does not require the presence of an adult during the task, so that the teenager can learn English autonomously. introduce communication with native speakers (today social networks make this task easy to do), let you listen and watch songs, films and programs in the original language (it is at this stage that our resource will help you, because the videos are short and capacious, and most importantly - funny) . In addition, there is no need to constantly monitor the performance of tasks and “stand over the soul” - remember that a teenager strives for independence, and this desire must be supported. Again, our resource does not require the presence of an adult during the task, so that the teenager can learn English autonomously. introduce communication with native speakers (today social networks make this task easy to do), let you listen and watch songs, films and programs in the original language (it is at this stage that our resource will help you, because the videos are short and capacious, and most importantly - funny) . In addition, there is no need to constantly monitor the performance of tasks and “stand over the soul” - remember that a teenager strives for independence, and this desire must be supported. Again, our resource does not require the presence of an adult during the task, so that the teenager can learn English autonomously. there is no need to constantly monitor the performance of tasks and “stand over the soul” - remember that a teenager strives for independence, and this desire must be supported. Again, our resource does not require the presence of an adult during the task, so that the teenager can learn English autonomously. there is no need to constantly monitor the performance of tasks and “stand over the soul” - remember that a teenager strives for independence, and this desire must be supported. Again, our resource does not require the presence of an adult during the task, so that the teenager can learn English autonomously.
Finally, older students are already approaching to decide on their future profession. They are a little scared, because ahead of them is a decision that will determine their whole future life. Therefore, it is important to prepare them for this. The English language comes to the rescue here. Every parent knows what his child likes, what he does with passion. It would be nice to search the Internet (or maybe you have magazines and newspapers in English lying around at home) for articles, notes, TV and radio programs, videos about what the child is interested in. No need to force the student to thoroughly study and read (or listen) everything - ask him to share his thoughts on how to solve the stated problem, express an opinion on it, criticize or approve the author's point of view. After all, an adult is, first of all, a spokesman for his own opinion.
