There are not a lot of places where children can learn a foreign language as a whole. In most programs, they simply learn basic words, phrases, and mainly songs. But here with us, they also learn how to read, write, and speak.<\/p>\n
I constantly hear that kids cannot concentrate for very long, or that kids have to play in order to learn. And maybe that\u2019s correct, for some. However, I started with English in preschool and took classes all the way until I was 12-years-old.<\/p>\n
Personally, I loved it. I remember reading out loud and recording myself so that I could listen to my pronunciation later (I wasn\u2019t as good as I thought I was then).<\/p>\n
I also remember one time\u2014I was probably between eight or ten years old\u2014I had to sit by myself on the airplane. Two older ladies started talking to me in English and I was able to answer their questions. As we were getting ready to get off the plane, they saw my dad and they congratulated him because I could speak another language and, of course, it was one of the proudest moments of my life! My father looked at me and said: \u201cMuy bien, Juli\u201d<\/p>\n
Another thing that we did in elementary school was read Shakespeare. Of course, they were readers adapted to our level of English, but when I found out who Shakespeare was, I mean, it was a big deal! Another proud moment for myself! I remember reading Hamlet, The Tempest, The Merchant of Venice, Henry V, etc.<\/p>\n
I did not take English in high school and at one point, I realized I was losing a lot, so I asked my mom to start taking classes again. Then I started taking private classes and did that on and off for a long time.<\/p>\n
When I was 17, I went to Europe for the first time and I wanted to order french fries at McDonalds, but for the life of me, I could not remember what they were called. I was very nervous and told the person that I wanted \u2018fried potatoes\u2019, but it worked! When I got my order, I had french fries! Often times, that\u2019s just how languages work. You don\u2019t have to speak a language perfectly in order to communicate, to show appreciation, or to be polite.<\/p>\n
Thanks to speaking English\u2014not perfectly\u2014 \u00a0I was able to communicate whatever I wanted, and I got every job I applied to while living in Argentina (my home country for those who don\u2019t know).<\/p>\n
I was not gifted\u2014I was a normal girl that took English classes from the time I was 4 or 5 years old. Starting so young, it made me confident that I could study and learn any other language that I wanted. And that\u2019s what I did!<\/p>\n
It might not be for everybody, but don\u2019t think your child cannot do it. It is a tool that, sooner or later, will give your child a huge benefit. Whether socially or for work, I do believe it\u2019ll bring concrete benefits later on.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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