5 Simple Tips to Learn English as a Family (Without Going Abroad!)

Watch cartoons, movies and series in their original version

According to a study published in 2019 by the National Council for Educational Attainment, 3 out of 4 middle school students cannot express themselves properly in English.

If students are often advised to watch series and movies in their original version, the advice applies from an early age with cartoons. Due to an episode Dora the Explorer Or Spongebob In English with subtitles twice a week, children can maintain good English over time.

Read and listen to stories in English

After the cartoon in English, the teachers of the British Council (an international British organization responsible for educational exchanges) advise to train to read in English. Electronic audio books help children engage with their reading and work visual and auditory memory by repeating sentences orally.

Likewise, a great learning gadget for little ones, the Luni Brand Story Box is perfect for practicing comprehension. Connected to the phone app, there are 48 audio stories accessible to ages 2-3, and you can download dozens more. A little extra on Looney, loved ones can record their own story, which baby can listen to whenever they want!

Create a conversation

The British Council also recommends establishing a family routine for speaking English. Choose a time of day when brats are most alert and chat in English for 15 minutes every day. Give the routine a name they can identify with that will make them want to continue, such as “English time” or “English corner.” If you choose to address specific topics each day, your child can practice telling their day too!

Games to learn English

Let’s stay in the world of fun with board games. You know the “English Delirium Twist”? This fast-paced game, which won a silver medal at the 2013 Lepine Competition, helps develop early English vocabulary and spelling.

Also, we recommend Scrabble Junior. As in the normal version, the principle is to earn points by making words. In English, it’s great to improve your vocabulary… but don’t forget a dictionary to make sure you have the chosen words.

Free apps

There are many apps that allow you to learn at your own pace, a little bit every day. take it Duolingo, which has a mobile version and a web version, in which children are at different levels of learning with the funny green owl. With a real twist, the application features a series of mini-games to refine your vocabulary, gain experience points, and perform “linguistic” quests… just like a video game.

In the same fashion, Lingokids Allows children ages 2 to 8 to revise vocabulary, grammar, and spelling by categories such as “list of games,” “animals,” “verb to be,” or “colors.” If you want a free subscription, the app gives you access to 3 games per day. For 13€ per month, the app opens its doors to take advantage of all the training!