StoryLearning Podcast

221: How can I help my child learn a language?


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Holly asks: How can I best help my child with language learning?

Episode Summary:
  • Language learning for children is a very different process than for adults
  • The big advantage children have is time
  • Formal lessons don't work particularly well for children until they reach 10ys+
  • You can't make them learn against their will, so it's essential to find something fun
  • Books and people are the best resources
  • OPOL
Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
  • Pampers to Polyglot: Tetsu Yung at the Montreal Language Festival 2016

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StoryLearning PodcastBy Olly Richards

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