The LinguaLeo service allows you to learn English in a playful way. Lots of interesting exercises to practice reading, listening comprehension, learning and memorizing new words - all with the help of Leo the lion cub. Points are awarded here in the form of meatballs, in order to move from one level to another, you need to earn a certain number of meatballs. It is fun and usually liked by children - an incentive to progress in their studies.
You can learn English online or offline.

Free version:
no access to some workout options, limited number of words that can be added to the dictionary, and no access to basic grammar rules. But you can use the "For children" section in the "Materials" - there are educational cartoons, songs, poems for kids.

Paid version:
you will have access to all sections, except for individual specialized courses. Several courses (at the choice of developers) will be included in your premium access, but the rest will have to be purchased separately. True, there is a plus - so you will definitely choose exactly what you need.
For example, there is a course "English for the little ones", in which children are asked to learn the alphabet and memorize basic words and simple sentences about the family and their feelings and sensations.

Price: from 299 to 1690 rubles. You can choose to pay monthly or yearly. Courses are paid once and remain available forever.
The site often has discounts dedicated to different dates, so there is an opportunity to save money - subscribe to the newsletter and you will be able to find out about price reductions.

Application "English for kids with Benny"
3-8 years old

Benny the Elephant helps children learn how colors, numbers, clothes, fruits and food, animals are called in English, how to properly call their family members, and how to say hello. Cute pictures, correct pronunciation of words, 14 topics (numbers, colors, greetings, family, food, fruits, animals, toys, house, clothes, body, transport, nature, dishes) and fun games. In this application, the developers give the kids the opportunity to help the heroes of the game, and this causes additional interest and incentive to move on.
In the "Greetings" theme, the child is waiting for several dialogues with the participation of Benny the elephant, and the rest of the topics are built according to one template. Each has four sections-windows: in the first, learning and listening to words and memorizing spelling are given, and in the rest, the baby must go through a mini-game in order to better remember the material covered.

Free version:
you can look and play with the "Cheers" and "Animals" sections.

Paid version: all topics.
Price: from 75 to 149 rubles. You can choose all the themes or one of the combinations (the combination includes 2-3 themes of the developer's choice).

Fun English App | Learn English
3-8 years old

Here, a cute cat acts as an assistant in training. Each lesson consists of 6 games, you can learn the English names of numbers, actions, body parts, sea animals, clothes, vehicles, etc. By the way, the same cat helps to learn French, Spanish and Chinese in other applications of the same developer.
Feature - the words are voiced by male and female voices with American and British pronunciation. This helps children learn to listen to differences in pronunciation and reproduce different accents on their own.
An additional bonus in the games is pleasant background music, sound effects and songs. Bright pictures and clear graphics will attract the attention of the baby, and illustrations for words will help to remember them better.

Free version: 2 sections consisting of 16 games will be available to you.

Paid version: all sections and lessons.
Price: From $3.99 to $21.99. Developers give you the opportunity to buy themes individually or in sets (it's cheaper, but you need to choose the option that suits you).

Website "We play ourselves"
3-8 years old

The app is for PC only.
You can learn the alphabet and practice the correct verbs during the game. The games are quite simple, but they cope with the task of memorizing verbs and memorizing the alphabet. The main thing is that classes are regular.
To make the passage of games more interesting, the developers came up with a system of points, when points are awarded for the correct answer, points are removed for the wrong answer, and if you need a hint, you will have to “pay” with earned points.

There are 5 games to learn regular verbs:
· option- choose the correct translation option for the proposed verb;
· true False- the child determines whether the game offers him the correct translation of the verb or not;
· mosaic- there are English verbs and a Russian translation on the playing field, the child needs to connect them in pairs;
· writing– using the keyboard, write in English the verb shown on the screen in Russian;
· pronunciation- listen to the spoken verb, understand what kind of word it is, and find the correct option in the proposed variants of Russian verbs.

These games can be completed in 3 difficulty levels - the smallest should start with an easy one, and then gradually complicate the tasks.
There are 2 difficulty levels in the alphabet learning game. In the first case, you need to arrange the English letters in the order they go alphabetically (A, B, C, D), in a more complex version - in reverse order (D, C, B, A). If the letter is put correctly, the program will pronounce it in English so that the child remembers the correct sound.

Completely free version.
You can even download the alphabet simulator to your computer so as not to depend on the Internet. Verbs can only be learned online.

English app for kids by PMG
4-12 years old

The authors decided to focus on grammar and created lessons that allow you to learn the basic grammar rules in a playful way and replenish your vocabulary. To make it more interesting to study, for completed tasks, children receive coins, which can be used to buy games built into the application. This encourages students to take lessons for the highest marks - after all, the higher the score, the more coins. And the regularity of training is ensured - the “lesson-game” bundle is a good idea so that the children return to study again and again.
The application is voiced by native speakers, so children will form the correct pronunciation from the very beginning. Lessons are organized by topic, if something goes wrong with the task, the child will be able to use the hint.

Free version: you can complete the first 3 lessons.

Paid version: from 4 to 24 lesson or 2 sets of lessons, completed at the choice of the developer.
Price: 459 rubles each package or 699 rubles from 4 to 24 lessons. There is an opportunity to save on package purchases, so choose the option that suits you.

Learn English app with Lingo Arcade
4+. The application will also be useful for adults who have taken up language learning for the first time.
There are similar developer applications for learning French, Spanish and German.

The application consists of 4 games, during which the child learns more than 3000 words and expressions in English. To make it easier for the student to remember, the developers selected 3,000 photographs illustrating the words and situations that are proposed to be learned.
So that the interest in the game does not fade away, the developers have created more than 150 levels in games and continue to come up with new ones. If it’s more convenient for you to take classes on your phone and tablet alternately, you can easily do it - the progress is automatically synchronized.
The main feature of the application is that the child will memorize the words associated with the picture. Such a stable mental association makes memorization easier and in the future will allow you to quickly recall the right word or expression - when you look at the corresponding object or situation, the English version will pop up in your memory by itself.

Free version: one level.

Paid version: other. Now there are more than 150 of them, new ones are constantly being added.
Price: unlimited access $11.99; unlock 20 levels $1.39.

Monkey Junior app: learn to read
3-6 years old
There are similar developer apps for learning Spanish, Chinese, French and Vietnamese. Programs for teaching other languages ​​are being prepared.

The creators of Monkey Junior focused on the ability to read in English. The curriculum is divided into three reading levels: easy, intermediate and advanced. The lessons are about 10 minutes long and each consists of game pieces, reading passages, memorization vocabulary and quizzes.
The program uses images, sounds and interaction with the screen through touch, which allows you to captivate the child. To illustrate the words and sentences, the developers included 6,000 images, 2,000 interactive videos, and 10,000 audio files in Monkey Junior.
The program was created for learning English, but along the way, children will be able to learn interesting facts and animals, about the world around them, some scientific facts, etc. The courses were created using the early development methodology of Glenn Doman, as well as the multivalued learning method of Robert K. Titzer.
A large selection of courses will allow you to choose exactly the one that will be of interest to your child (depending on the level of preparation). Courses are constantly updated with new lessons. In addition, the program includes a guide for parents on how to teach children to read.

Free version: a few trial lessons.

Paid version: depending on the selected and paid subscription. You can purchase all courses if you and your child like it.
Price: from 50 to 2,990.09 rubles per unit.

ABC Games for Kids App-EduKittyABC
4-6 years old

Lots of fun songs and games to help you learn the English alphabet and basic vocabulary. Spelling training - children will be able to learn how to write letters (uppercase and lowercase) and read what is written, thanks to the puzzle, voiced by professional speakers. Very bright and multi-color graphics, as well as funny characters attract the attention of children.
There are also flash cards in the application that allow you to better memorize words and at the same time train your memory and reaction; game "find a pair" - you need to find matching letters or images of animals (their names are signed in English); a game based on matching lowercase and uppercase letters and much more.
There are 14 educational games in total, 3 sets of voice flash cards and voice acting in 12 languages, including Russian.

Free version: several trial levels + built-in ads.

Paid version: all games and no ads.
Price: 6,99 $.

Little Speller App - Three Letter Words LITE - Free Educational Game for Kids
2-6 years old

Little Speller is an interactive game in which a child learns to read, write and pronounce words with just one finger. The interface of the application is very simple, the developers claim that even 9-month-old children can play this game.
The main feature is that you can customize the game yourself: add your own pictures, words, sound prompts. The kid will be able to learn English by hearing the familiar speech of mom and dad, and not someone's unfamiliar voices. If among the pictures offered in the game there are items that you do not like for any reason, you can delete them - the application allows this.
The application has sound, visual and written prompts, which you can also customize yourself. Depending on which side of learning you want to strengthen (listening, reading, reproducing words and letters), you can turn off some tips and turn on others.

Completely free version.

Kids Phonics A-Z, Alphabet, Letter Sounds Learning App
4-6 years old

Somewhere and once there was a beautiful island inhabited exclusively by animals. It was almost impossible for people to get there - only once a year one person from all mankind could be there to tell everyone else about the beauties of this wonderful place. But one day such a visitor angered the animals that lived on the island, and they did not invite anyone else. Meanwhile, somewhere in one of the hills a certain treasure is hidden...
This story was invented by the developers to lure children on a journey. While children help Abby the monkey to travel around the island on a train in search of treasure, they learn to recognize the sound of letters, track uppercase and lowercase letters, match letters, learn the English names of the animals they meet. Interest is supported by mini-games, stickers with awards, bright graphics and voice acting, in which, in addition to the correct pronunciation, there are also sounds made by animals.

Completely free version.

It is known that primary school age is the most favorable for learning a foreign language. The imitating abilities of the child, the natural curiosity and the need to learn new things, the absence of a “frozen” system of values ​​and attitudes, as well as the language barrier contribute to the effective solution of the tasks facing the subject “foreign language”.

The familiarization of a younger student with the help of a foreign language to a different culture allows, on the one hand, to realize oneself as a person belonging to a certain socio-cultural community of people, and on the other hand, it instills in him respect and tolerance for a different way of life.

Specialists from different countries put forward uniform requirements for teaching a foreign language: the language must be acquired by the child consciously, in no case should learning turn into an imitative process, children must master the language as a means of communication. The need for developing education is also recognized, including the development and formation of new mental qualities of the child.

The implementation of these tasks requires the teacher to know the psychological characteristics of children of primary school age in order to methodically competently organize the educational process at this stage of education.

Over fifteen years ago, I began teaching early language students. Having familiarized myself with various methodological works and manuals on this issue, I chose the teaching materials for English “Enjoy English” by the authors of Biboletova, designed for three years of study.

Taking into account the psychological characteristics of younger students when teaching a foreign language, I use “active teaching methods” (AMO), which in foreign psychology are referred to as “social-psychological training” or “group psychotherapy”.

The basis of AMO is active group interaction, in the center of which is free self-expression and self-disclosure. The effectiveness of such training is higher than individual.

The use of AMO in the classroom increases, firstly, students' readiness for cooperation and discovery, consolidation with the group, and secondly, it contributes to the development of creative activity, as well as the desire to regulate their behavior and influence others. Moreover, the noted phenomena are quite typical for the majority of participants in such training and proceed quite intensively in a relatively short period of time.

Therefore, the main form of teaching a foreign language to young children is a game. Communication in a foreign language is always a convention, always “as if”, and the more precisely the conditions of the game and its laws are observed here, the more effective foreign language communication will be.

For a child, a game is an interesting, fascinating interaction with a teacher and peers, in which statements of a certain type are dictated by the internal needs of the game. Of course, not every game is suitable for this purpose. We can formulate the following requirements for the game as a learning technique.

Requirements for the game as a special type of children's activity:

- obligatory awareness of the game result by children. Such a result can be the creation of unusual comic or fantastic images with the help of words: flying objects, talking animals, etc.;

- children's awareness of the rules, the observance of which will help to achieve this result;

- the possibility of choosing a specific action in the game by each child, which ensures individual activity in the collective form of play. (For example, when completing the task to feed someone, each child offers his “product”, his “food”: “Do you like milk?”, “Do you like sweets?” and so on).

We should not forget that playing in a foreign language class is not just collective entertainment, but the main way to achieve certain learning objectives at this stage - from the smallest speech skills to the ability to conduct an independent conversation.

Requirements for the game as a way to achieve learning objectives:

- it is necessary to know exactly what kind of skill, skill is being trained in this game, what the child did not know how to do before the game and what he learned during the game. If in the game the child repeats songs and poems, reproduces memorized dialogues, then he does not acquire new skills and abilities in the game. If he has learned to change words, to select the word that is necessary in meaning, to build a phrase or text or just a phrase on his own, then the child acquires new skills;

- the game should put the child in front of the need for mental effort, even if only a tiny one. It is not necessary to give children the rules of the game in strict terms; any scheme or drawing can be used.

In teaching younger students, I do not always use the grading system. I think over the rules of the game in such a way that a mistake in a speech action would lead to a loss in the game.

I will dwell on certain types of games that I use at various stages of the lesson.

The lesson always begins with a phonetic exercise, since it is very important to make the speech apparatus function within the framework of the language being studied, because each language has its own articulation, its own system of sounds. I try to conduct it in an entertaining way, for this I use counting rhymes, imitative songs, often fairy-tale characters come to visit children and conduct their phonetic exercises, for example: She sells sea-shells on the sea-shore. The shells that she sells are sea-shells, I'm sure.

The whole class with the teacher repeats this tongue twister at a different pace: quickly, slowly, emphasizing the sounds [s] and [S].

At the stage of presenting new material, we also try to play. So, when studying the topic “Family”, a very funny “Cat Family” comes to visit the guys. Looking at this “family”, we compose a fairy tale about cats, give names to all family members, and new vocabulary on the topic is absorbed easily and with pleasure.

To consolidate and control knowledge, I again use the game. These games are: “Bingo-Spell”, “Wordsalad”, etc. (these and other games are presented at the end of the article).

We very often voice pictures from a textbook, children's magazines, newspapers, books.

For example:

1. Voice the presented picture. Try to guess who is there? Ask a question in English.

2. Voice the scene, play out the situation of acquaintance.

3. Help these young people get jobs in the circus. Tell them what they can do on their behalf.

4. If a gas stove could speak and wanted to feed you, what could it offer you?

5. Arrange the furniture in the room.

6. Winnie the Pooh and his friends come to visit us. Explain to them how they can get there.

I carefully prepare for the game, taking into account the peculiarities of the temperament and character of each child. At the beginning of the game, I give leading students the roles of initiative and active characters, while shy children receive the roles of followers. Gradually I select roles that are opposite to the individual characteristics of the child, i.e. I am engaged in psycho-correction of their behavior.

In order to acquaint children with the traditions of the country of the language being studied, develop interest in a foreign language, and cultivate cultural skills, we hold holidays in English.

The encouragement of the teacher is of great importance for children, but it must be remembered that his praise stimulates the child only when he considers the task he completed as difficult enough. It is very important that the teacher compare the progress of the student not with the progress of his comrades, but with his previous results.

I want to note that younger children are much more likely to get what is pronounced with good humor, and not in the form of boring moralizing. Laughter helps to create a relaxed, friendly, “humorous” atmosphere in the classroom, which relieves tension and fatigue in children.

The article was published with the support of the "Association of University Teachers", which will open the door for you to the world of English, German, French or Italian. And it's never too late to open that door. You can start learning a foreign language at any age, and it is best if experienced teachers help you to comprehend the basics or improve the already achieved level of knowledge of the language. English in Chelyabinsk from the "Association of University Teachers" is a variety of programs and courses designed for people of all ages - from children and teenagers to high school students and students preparing to take exams, from young professionals striving to successfully move up the career ladder to those who have already taken place Entrepreneurs who need a strong command of the language to expand their business opportunities. Detailed information about the programs and courses implemented by the Association can be found on the website utastudy.ru.

Target: Letter writing practice, vocabulary repetition.

Props: Paper and pencil for each student, blackboard and chalk.

Game progress: The teacher calls the letters of a word mixed up.

The students write down the letters. Whoever writes the word first writes it on the board. When this form of task is mastered, the winning student can think of his own word and play the game instead of the teacher.

Target: Training numbers from 0 to 20, from 0 to 50, etc., training letters of the alphabet.

Props: Paper and pencil for each student, for the teacher a piece of paper with numbers or letters.

Game progress: Each student draws a square with 9 cells (show on the board) and enters numbers or letters in all nine cells:

The teacher calls the numbers in English in any order. At the same time, he crosses out the named number in his leaflet. If this number is in the student's cell, he crosses it out. The player who crosses out all 9 numbers first declares it loudly and is the winner. He reads all his 9 numbers aloud. In the same way, a game is played to recognize the letters of the alphabet.

3. The game “Who is this?”

Target: Practicing the interrogative sentence “Is this...?”, the answer to the question.

Game progress: One student is selected according to the counting rhyme, which the students pronounce in chorus. He turns his back to the class, and the students, at the sign of the teacher, greet him or say a conditional phrase in a foreign language, changing their voice. The student must find out who is asking him the question “Is this Vova?”, the class answers: “Yes./No.”

4. The game “Color, color, come out!”

Purpose of the game: Practicing vocabulary on the topic “Colors”.

Game progress: Students stand in a circle. The leader calls the color, for example “red”. The participants of the game must quickly find the clothes or any object in the class of this color and show it. Whoever does this first becomes the leader. The game is restarted.

5. Game “Sunday next Monday”

Target: Working out the names of the days of the week.

Game progress: The students form a circle. In the center stands the leader of the game. He has a ball in his hands. He throws the ball to the student and says "Sunday next Monday". The student catches the ball, then throws it to another student, calling the next day of the week: “Monday next Tuesday”. Whoever makes a mistake is out of the game. The game continues until the days of the week are over. It can be modified by substituting other vocabulary for practicing, for example, the names of months, seasons.

Who Knows the Parts of the Body Best?

Option 1: The class is divided into two teams. Students - representatives from each team take turns following the teacher's orders: “Touch your head / Show your shoulders. Count on your fingers”, etc. If the student completed the task correctly, the team gets a point, if they make a mistake, the team loses a point. The team with the most points wins. In conclusion, the teacher says: “Team 1 knows the parts of the body best”.

Option 2: The teacher shows and names some part of the body, for example: “This is my head. This is my hand. This is my leg”, etc. Sometimes he “mistakes”, for example, pointing to his hand, he says: “This is my leg”. The team representative to whom he is addressing should quickly point to his chin, or not only show, but also say: “This is your hand.”

6. The game “The Chain of Words”

The teacher throws the ball to one of the students and says, “One.” The student catches the ball and, tossing it to another student, says, “Two.” Etc. When the students reach the last number they know, the counting starts over. The one who made the mistake “pays a phantom”.

Instead of numerals, you can use the names of seasons, months, days of the week.

7. The game “One Fox, Two Foxes...”

There are many different types of toys on the teacher's desk. Each species is represented by several copies. Children take turns approaching the table and quickly count them: “One fox, two foxes”, etc. You can not count already counted toys.

8. The game “The Dog Is on the Desk”

The teacher takes the toy, puts it on the table (under the table, in the box, behind the box, etc.) and says “The dog is on the desk.” The student he is addressing must agree with him: “Yes, the dog is on the desk.” Sometimes the teacher “mistakes” and incorrectly names the location of the subject. For example, putting a toy dog ​​on the table, he says: “The dog is near the door.” Agreeing with him, the student is out of the game.

Modern teachers note the importance of early learning English. And there are a number of reasons for this. Psychologists have long known that in childhood, memory and thinking have unique features. Unlike adults and adolescents who strive to understand logic in any situation, children think figuratively. They have no need for analysis, which means that any grammatical phenomenon is taken for granted by them. They do not have major barriers (unlike older children) when learning spoken English - they are not afraid to make mistakes.

In addition, toddlers have an amazing ability to quickly memorize information and retain it for a long time, and this lays a solid foundation for further language acquisition at school. Perhaps every school teacher will agree that the children with whom they were engaged in the early study of the English language are immediately visible. Moreover, they not only remember the material covered and easily give out the words and constructions requested by the teacher, but also much easier and faster to adapt to the language environment and learn new knowledge. They do not need to explain elementary basics.

Nevertheless, there is only one way to arouse in a child an interest in learning a foreign language and a desire to seriously engage in it - by forming a positive attitude towards the lessons. And this can be achieved by choosing a competent approach to teaching children English, corresponding to age characteristics.

At what age can children be taught English?

The popularity of language courses is growing today, but few are asking the question “At what age can a child start learning English?”.

The answer is not obvious - right from birth. So the baby will absorb foreign speech from the first days. Use affectionate English words when naming your child and sing lullabies. Actively introduce game methods into training.

If you start teaching your child a language at 3-5 years old, then we will please you: games for learning English and the use of characters (dolls or toys) as teachers will make classes fun. At this age, children will already be able to learn by ear the names of colors, numbers, family members, words from basic topics. When working with three-, four- and five-year-olds, entertaining stories and exercises where physical activity is required are indispensable.

At 6 - 8 years old lessons can be approached even more seriously: read short fairy tales, focus on children's songs. For younger students, it is already possible to enter written assignments - let the child enter new words in a notebook and practice writing them in copybooks.

At 8 - 10 years old you can move on to mastering the main base - grammar and vocabulary. For schoolchildren, games in English, songs, hymns, rhymes and rhymes will be a “delicious” addition to the main lesson. The same can be said about cartoons - for your little student, first turn on the animated series in Russian, and then the same releases in English. Use colorful textbooks and workbooks - for a child, the main factor in learning any discipline is involvement.

Are you convinced that English for kids is interesting and useful? Well, start teaching your child too!

English for children "from scratch" - basic techniques

These methods are suitable both for teaching schoolchildren (lower grades) and for helping children learn English at preschool age:

Basic principles of teaching children

In order to successfully learn English for children from scratch, experienced teachers, as a rule, try to adhere to certain principles.

• Constant repetition of words and development of grammatical structures. Of course, at each lesson, the teacher introduces new lexical units, due to which the vocabulary increases. However, periodic repetition of the material covered is no less important. The rule should apply not only to preschoolers, but also to students of primary, middle and senior school age.
• The use of various ways of presenting and memorizing material. Some children have a better developed visual memory, others remember information more easily through listening to it, and for others it is especially important to perform certain movements at the time of repeating a word. Therefore, once again, an integrated approach is the most successful option in this regard.
• The use of memorized words in sentences. Even three-year-old children with the skills of speaking their native language can easily compose simple sentences in English, which experienced teachers try to teach them from the first lessons.

Teaching children English in practice

Surely, many mothers are interested in whether it is possible to organize English training for children “from scratch” on their own, without the help of specialists. Certainly yes. If you speak the language at least at an elementary level, then you may well become a personal tutor for your own child. To do this, of course, you will have to study some literature, delve into the teaching methodology and also decide on a textbook. UMK "Kid`s box", "First friends", "Playway to English", "Wonderland", "Pingu`s English" are excellent for such purposes. On the Internet today you can find a lot of useful materials, including interesting texts, audio and video on various topics.

Alphabet

Hey, bi, si ... it will not be difficult for a child to repeat simple letters after his mother every day. So he will first learn the first 5-6 letters, and then the entire alphabet, which will later come in handy for him to master the basics of the English language.
English alphabet with pronunciation

Numbers

Having studied the first ten digits, your child can easily count the number of toys in his room and spoons on the kitchen table. Educational games in English will help him with this.
Numbers in English from 0 to 20

Colors

This topic is interesting for kids. It is not so voluminous, and the studied words have the opportunity to constantly train. English games for finding colors or identifying parts of a color palette in a drawing are standard options for memorizing new lexemes.
Colors with translation and transcription

Animals

One of the objects of love for children is animals. Now, when visiting the zoo and viewing the encyclopedia of species, you can safely include their foreign counterparts in the story about lions, dogs and cats. Little zoologists will like this innovation - they will definitely imbue it and first of all learn the name of their favorite animal.
Domestic and wild animals in English

Food

Among the exercises in English lessons for children, you can find the names of various fruits, vegetables, flour, etc. Memorization is fast due to the fact that English names are trained during breakfast, lunch and dinner, in this way. Foreign words are brought by the guys to automatism unconsciously.

Vegetables

In Russian cuisine, vegetables are used everywhere. From the first days of life, the child eats foods made from them. For the topic “Vegetables”, it is not necessary to select special tasks or exercises, it is enough for children in English in a playful way to use a couple of words at lunch, during dinner or the next lunch you will certainly hear what you said the previous time.
Vegetables in English

Seasons

There are only four seasons, however, these 4 words can be played with different clothes, pictures, pay attention to the current weather. English for kids online gives you the opportunity to expand on this topic to include months, weather and holidays.
Seasons and weather in English

Online word guessing game for kids

Children love to explore the world through a variety of fun games. A riddle is one of the game methods for learning new words. It is suitable both for mastering new information and for checking already known topics.

You can see the riddles at this link, and below is a classic online word guessing game for children that our parents played on paper.

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Fairy tales in English and Russian

And also, you can read fairy tales to children in English. After your child has mastered the initial level, you can offer him fairy tales in English, which he knows well in Russian. A familiar story, told in English, will undoubtedly interest the child.

Having put the English version of your favorite fairy tale, you can take the Russian book of the same name with illustrations and try to follow through the pictures what the announcer is talking about. While listening, the child does not learn to perceive someone else's speech by ear, but also learns the correct pronunciation. He unconsciously remembers how foreign words should sound correctly. Below is an excerpt from the fairy tale “The Three Little Pigs” in English with a translation into Russian, as well as a very short fairy tale about a princess for beginners. By the way, you can find the whole fairy tale about the three little pigs as part of the training exercise on our website.

The Three Little Pigs

There was an old sow with three little pigs, and as she had not enough room to keep them, she sent them out to seek their fortune. The first that went off met a man with a bundle of straw, and said to him: "Please give me that straw so I can build my house." Which the man did, and the little pig built a house with it. Then along came a wolf, and knocked at the door, and said: "Little pig, little pig, let me come in!" To which the little pig answered: "No, no, not by the hair of my chinny chin chin." The wolf then answered: "Then I"ll huff and I"ll puff and I"ll blow your house in." So he huffed, and he puffed, and he blew his house in. And ate up the little pig.

Three piglets

Once upon a time there was an old pig with three piglets, and since she did not have enough place to keep them, she sent them to seek their fortune. The first one to leave met a man with a bundle of straw and said to him, "Please give me this straw so that I can build my house." What the man did, and the pig built a house with it. Then the wolf came and knocked on the door and said, "Piglet, piglet, let me in!" To which the pig replied, "No, no, I swear by the beard on my double chin." (I won't let you in). The wolf then answered: "Then I will blow and puff, and I will blow your house away." So he blew and blew and blew away his house, And ate the pig.

The princess

The little princess lived in the castle. She dreamed of a prince. She imagined that he would be tall, beautiful and educated. Every day she dreamed of her wedding.

One day the princess was walking in the forest, and a wolf attacked her. The young shepherd beat him - the wolf ran away.

The princess fell in love with her savior. He was of small stature, not beautiful appearance, but the girl liked his soul. And she realized that this shepherd is the most beautiful of men, and that growth, eyes is not the main thing.

Princess

The little princess lived in her castle. She dreamed of a prince. She imagined that he would be tall, handsome and educated. Every day she dreamed about her wedding.

Once the princess was walking in the forest, and a wolf attacked her. The young shepherd beat him with a stick - the wolf ran away.

The princess fell in love with her savior. He was small in stature, did not have a beautiful appearance, but the girl liked his soul. And she realized that this shepherd is the most beautiful of men, and that height, eyes are not the main thing.

Most parents closely monitor their child's progress at school, and, of course, they are concerned about whether he is doing well in the school curriculum, including in English. Today our expert will try to answer the question of what results in learning English a child should achieve by the end of the first school year.

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There is a unified English program for elementary grades recommended by the Ministry of Education. For example, in Russia, in most general education schools, the study of a foreign language begins in the second grade. Some schools (gymnasiums, or specialized schools with in-depth study of English) introduce this subject from the first year of study.

Nevertheless, this does not mean that already in the first grade the child will begin to read and write confidently. At this time, the English language school program is based on the principle verbal advance. This means that at first the child learns to distinguish English speech by ear and copy it.

Methods of teaching English to children 7 years old

During the lessons, children listen to stories while looking at pictures and comics. They repeat the words after the announcer and the teacher, learn to pronounce them on their own. The main attention is paid to the development of oral speech and vocabulary replenishment.

As for letters and alphabet, their study in the first grade not necessary, and depends on the particular school or even the teacher. In some schools, letters begin to be taught already from the second quarter, which will greatly facilitate the task for second-graders, when, according to the program, the student will have to master the entire alphabet in just a few lessons. On the other hand, it may not be easy for children to learn the English alphabet in the first grade, as they still need to learn Russian letters and numbers.

What a first grader should know by the end of the year

So, here is a list of what a child who studied English in the first grade should know:

1. Skills and abilities:

Participate in simple dialogues, be able to say hello and goodbye, answer questions about yourself.

- Tell about yourself, your family, friend, animal, briefcase, room according to the model within 5 sentences.

Advice : do not demand from the child a spontaneous story on a given topic, because even in Russian, children, as a rule, find it difficult to talk about something smoothly.

- Distinguish by ear those words and expressions that have been studied during the year.

- Understand the main content of simple stories built on familiar words, based on pictures.

2. Basic words and expressions:

💁 Acquaintance in English

What's your name? – My name is…

How are you? – I'm fine, thank you.

How old are you? – I'm seven.

I'm a boy / girl.

🎨 veta

It's yellow / green / blue / red / orange / pink / black / brown / gray / white / purple.

🔢 Numbers from 1 to 10

👪 Family

This is my family. This is my mum/mother/dad/father/brother/sister.

I have got a (mother).

🕺 Teacher commands and simple phrases

stand up! Sit down! Open your book! Close your book! Clap your hands! look! Listen! Yes! No! thank you!

🏫 School

I have got a book / pen / pencil / rubber / ruler / bag / pencil case.

This is my(pen).

My (pen) is (blue).

🐶 Animals

I have got a cat / dog / parrot / rabbit / mouse / hamster / tortoise.

This is a monkey / elephant / crocodile / bird / duck.

This is my(cat).

It is(big) and (black).

It has got(a nose).

It can(run).

🔑 Room

I have got a bed / table / chair / TV.

This is my room/house.

My (room) is big/small.

My (chair) is (brown).

🎮 Toys

I have got a ball / doll / plane / car / train / boat / bike / kite / teddy bear / drums / guitar.

This is my(car). It is (red).

💃 Skills

I can run / jump / play / climb / swim / eat / drink / dance / sing.

Ican't fly.

👐 Body Parts

I have got eyes / ears / a nose / a mouth / legs / hands.

🍳 Food

I like apples / bananas / biscuits / bread / juice / milk / eggs / cheese / chocolate / tea.

I don't like ice-cream/pizza/hot dogs.

Each child is individual. Therefore, we recommend monitoring progress from the first days of schooling. For some, the program is easier; for others, the pace may seem too fast. In this case, we recommend additional activities in the form of a game. Success in learning!

Getting started right is half the battle. Including learning English. But at what age should you start learning English and how to organize classes so that the child loves this language? Anastasia Ekushevskaya, Head of Kids Primary at Skyeng School, talks about the peculiarities of language learning at different ages.

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3-5 years

At this age, the child will learn any foreign language in the same way as his native language - naturally and almost unconsciously. But for this you need to create an artificial language environment. Language should surround the child in everyday life: sing songs and lullabies in English, learn counting rhymes and simple rhymes. Classes in groups are also held in a playful way, but with an emphasis on learning activities. The child gets used to the game "in the lessons." For example, in a lesson on the topic Family, children first get acquainted with new vocabulary using cards with colorful pictures, then they play some kind of outdoor game using new words, watch a short, simple cartoon and reinforce what they have learned by answering questions from the teacher, for example, how they will call their mother or brother in English when they get home.

Periodicity: 2-3 times a week.

20-30 minutes, but no more than 2 hours per week.

Peculiarities: At this age, a change in activity and a dosed supply of material are important.

5-7 years

By this age, the child already has a good vocabulary of his native language, he can compose complex sentences and describe what is happening around him. However, it is still difficult for toddlers to consciously focus on one task, so the lesson should include a variety of activities. One of the best methods of teaching English during this period is project activity. For example, a series of classes on topics related to the culture and history of the country whose language is being studied. For example, while studying the geography of the United Kingdom, children draw a map together, get acquainted with the symbols of different parts of the UK, and at the same time with characters that are iconic for the British, from Queen Elizabeth to Paddington Bear. The lesson is perceived not as a learning process, but rather as a small journey, and therefore interest and attention are constantly focused on the development of events.

Periodicity: 2-3 times a week.

Optimal lesson duration: 45 minutes.

Peculiarities: When calculating the time of the lesson, keep in mind that the fees and the road to the language school also create a burden on the child - he receives new impressions and is distracted. Therefore, it is better to choose courses very close to home or even study online, in a comfortable and familiar environment.

7-9 years old

Younger students begin to study the grammar of their native language, and this allows them to expand their knowledge of English. It makes no sense to learn the rules earlier: abstract thinking is not yet developed in kids, and it is impossible to learn grammar without it. But 7-9 years old is the most suitable age to not only get acquainted with the rules, but also bring their use to automatism. This is an important stage, it is he who will allow in the future to begin an in-depth study of the features of the language and the development of basic skills: reading, listening and writing. To consolidate the topic and develop conversational skills, children act out dialogues in which they use knowledge of the rules in practice. It is especially important at this age, otherwise the rules will remain theoretical knowledge, but the child will never learn to use them in a conversation.

Periodicity: 3-4 times a week

Optimal lesson length: 45-60 minutes.

Peculiarities: at this age, the process of assimilation of new information is at its peak, therefore, by maintaining the interest of the child, you can get an excellent result.

Like any habit, the ability to speak English needs to be instilled gradually, but regularly and systematically. Classes in this case take place naturally for the child, and the study load does not cause resistance. It is very important that English classes arouse interest, inspiration and exceptionally positive emotions in the child. Excessive severity, high demands and punishment for mistakes will only lead to the fact that the baby will begin to be afraid of the language. This is how a barrier is formed that is very difficult to overcome even for adult motivated students. Learning should be a game, and we have taken this into account