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 - and all this with the help of the lion cub Leo. Points here are awarded in the form of meatballs; in order to move from one level to another, you need to earn a certain number of meatballs. It's fun and children usually like it - it's an incentive to progress in their studies.
You can learn English online or offline.

Free version:
there is no access to some training options, a 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 “Materials” - educational cartoons, songs, and poems for kids are collected there.

Paid version:
you will have access to all sections, except for individual specialized courses. Several courses (at the developers' choice) will be included in your premium access, but the rest will have to be purchased separately. True, there is a plus - this way 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 remember 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 annually. Courses are paid once and remain available forever.
There are often discounts on the site dedicated to different dates, so there is an opportunity to save - subscribe to the newsletter and you will be able to find out about price reductions.

Application "English for children with Benny"
3-8 years

Benny the Elephant helps children learn the names of colors, numbers, clothes, fruits and food, animals in English, how to correctly name their family members, and say hello. Cute pictures, correct pronunciation when speaking words, 14 themes (numbers, colors, greetings, family, food, fruits, animals, toys, home, clothes, body, transport, nature, dishes) and fun games. In this application, the developers give 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 will have several dialogues with the participation of Benny the elephant, and the remaining themes are built according to the same template. Each has four sections-windows: in the first one, learning and listening to words and memorizing spelling are given, and in the rest, the child must complete a mini-game in order to better remember the material covered.

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

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

Fun English app | Learn English
3-8 years

Here, a cute cat acts as a learning assistant. Each lesson consists of 6 games, you can learn English names of numbers, actions, body parts, sea animals, clothes, vehicles, etc. By the way, this same cat helps you learn French, Spanish and Chinese in other applications of the same developer.
Feature - 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 baby's attention, and illustrations of words will help to remember them better.

Free version: You will have access to 2 sections consisting of 16 games.

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

Website "We play ourselves"
3-8 years

The application is for computer only.
You can learn the alphabet and practice correct verbs while playing. The games are quite simple, but they cope with the task of learning 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 point system, when points are awarded for the correct answer, points are deducted for the wrong answer, and if you need a hint, you have to “pay” with the points you earned.

For studying regular verbs there are 5 games:
· 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– on the playing field there is English verbs and Russian translation, 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 version in the proposed versions of Russian verbs.

These games can be completed in 3 difficulty levels - the little ones should start with the easy ones, and then gradually complicate the tasks.
The game for learning the alphabet has 2 difficulty levels. In the first case, you need to arrange the English letters in the order they appear in the alphabet (A, B, C, D), in a more complex version - in the reverse order (D, C, B, A). If the letter is placed 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 application for children from PMG
4-12 years

The authors decided to focus on grammar and created lessons that allow you to learn basic grammar rules in a playful way and improve lexicon. To make learning more interesting, children receive coins for completing tasks, which can be used to buy games built into the application. This encourages students to pass lessons with the highest grades - because the higher the score, the more coins. And the regularity of training is ensured - the “lesson-game” combination is a good idea so that children return to study again and again.
The application is voiced by native speakers, so children will develop correct pronunciation from the very beginning. The lessons are organized by topic; if something goes wrong with the task, the child will be able to use a hint.

Free version: You will be able to complete the first 3 lessons.

Paid version: from 4 to 24 lessons or 2 sets of lessons, compiled according to the developer’s choice.
Price: 459 rubles each package or 699 rubles from 4 to 24 lessons. There are opportunities to save on package purchases, so choose the option that's right for you.

Learn English with Lingo Arcade app
4+. The application will also be useful for adults who are starting to learn a language for the first time.
The same developer applications are available for learning French, Spanish and German.

The application consists of 4 games, during which the child learns more than 3,000 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.
To ensure that interest in the game does not fade away, the developers have created more than 150 levels in the games and continue to come up with new ones. If it is more convenient for you to complete training on your phone and tablet alternately, you can easily do this - your progress is automatically synchronized.
The main feature of the application is that the child will remember the words associated with the picture. Such a stable mental association makes memorization easier and in the future will allow you to quickly remember the desired 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
There are similar developer apps for learning Spanish, Chinese, French and Vietnamese. Programs are being prepared to teach other languages.

The creators of Monkey Junior placed an emphasis on the ability to read English. The curriculum is divided into three reading levels: easy, intermediate and advanced. Lessons are about 10 minutes long and each consists of game pieces, reading passages, a set of memorization words, and review questions.
The program uses images, sounds and interaction with the screen through touch, which allows you to captivate the child. To illustrate words and sentences, the developers contributed 6,000 images, 2,000 interactive videos and 10,000 audio files to 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. When creating the courses, Glenn Doman's early development methodology was used, as well as Robert K. Titzer's method of multivalued learning.
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). The courses are constantly updated with new lessons. In addition, the program includes a guide for parents on how to properly teach their children to read.

Free version: several 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-EduKittyABC app
4-6 years

Lots of fun songs and games to help you learn english alphabet and a set of basic words. Spelling practice - children will be able to learn how to write letters (uppercase and lowercase) correctly and read what is written, thanks to a puzzle voiced by professional speakers. Very bright and colorful graphics, as well as funny characters attract the attention of children.
The application also contains flash cards 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.
In total, the game contains 14 educational games, 3 sets of voice flash cards and voice acting in 12 languages, including Russian.

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

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

Little Speller is an interactive game in which children learn to read, write and pronounce words using just one finger. The application's interface 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 baby 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 some reason, you can delete them - the application allows this.
The app has audio, visual and written prompts that you can also customize. Depending on which aspect of your studies you want to strengthen (listening memorization, 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

Somewhere, once upon a time, there existed a beautiful island inhabited exclusively by animals. It was almost impossible for people to get there - only once a year could one person out of all humanity be there, and then 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 there in one of the hills there is a hidden treasure...
The developers came up with this story to entice children on a journey. While children help Abby the monkey travel around the island on a train in search of treasures, they learn to recognize the sounds of letters, keep track of upper and lowercase letters, match letters, and learn the English names of the animals they meet. Interest is maintained by mini-games, stickers with rewards, bright graphics and voice acting, which, in addition to correct pronunciation, also contains sounds made by animals.

Completely free version.

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

Introducing a primary school student to another culture with the help of a foreign language allows, on the one hand, to recognize himself as an individual belonging to a certain sociocultural community of people, and on the other hand, instills in him respect and tolerance for a different way of life.

Experts from different countries put forward uniform requirements for teaching a foreign language: the language must be mastered by the child consciously, learning should in no case turn into an imitative process, children must master the language as a means of communication. The need for developmental 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 younger children school age in order to methodically competently organize the educational process at this stage of training.

More than fifteen years ago, I began to engage in early teaching of foreign languages ​​to students. Having familiarized myself with various methodological works and manuals on this issue, I chose the teaching and learning instruction in English “Enjoy English” by Biboletova, designed for three years of study.

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

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

The use of AMO in the classroom increases, firstly, students’ willingness to cooperate and open up, consolidate with the group; secondly, it promotes 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 occur quite intensively in a relatively short period of time.

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

For a child, a game is an interesting, exciting 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 teaching method.

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

– obligatory awareness by children of the game result. This result can be the creation, using words, of unusual comic or fantastic images: flying objects, talking animals, etc.;

– children’s awareness of the rules, compliance with which will help achieve this result;

– the ability for each child to choose a specific action in the game, which ensures individual activity in a collective form of play. (For example, when performing the task of feeding someone, each child offers his own “product”, his own “food”: “Do you like milk?”, “Do you like sweets?” and so on).

We must not forget that playing in foreign language classes 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:

– you need to know exactly what skill or ability 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 a game a child repeats songs and poems, reproduces memorized dialogues, then he does not acquire new skills in the game. If he has learned to change words, select the right word according to its meaning, construct a phrase or text or just a phrase on his own, then the child acquires new skills;

– the game should confront the child with the need for mental effort, even a tiny one. It is not necessary to give children the rules of the game in strict terms; you can use any diagram or drawing.

When teaching younger students, I don’t always use the grading system. I think through the rules of the game so 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 used at various stages of the lesson.

The lesson always begins with phonetic exercises, 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, imitation songs, often fairy-tale characters come to visit the 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 different tempos: 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 children. Looking at this “family”, we compose a fairy tale about cats, give names to all family members, and new vocabulary on the topic is learned easily and with pleasure.

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

We very often voice pictures from textbooks, children's magazines, newspapers, and books.

For example:

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

2. Voice over the scene, act out the dating situation.

3. Help these young people get a job in the circus. Say on their behalf what they can do.

4. If only gas stove she could talk and wanted to feed you, what could she 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 temperament and character of each child. At the beginning of the game, I give student leaders the roles of proactive and active characters, while shy children receive the roles of followers. I gradually select roles that are opposite to the child’s individual characteristics, i.e. I am engaged in psychocorrection of their behavior.

In order to introduce children to the traditions of the country of the language they are learning, develop interest in a foreign language, and develop cultural skills, we hold holidays in English.

The teacher's encouragement is of great importance for children, but one must remember that his praise stimulates the child only when he considers the task he has completed to be quite difficult. It is very important that the teacher compares the student’s successes not with the successes of his friends, but with his previous results.

I would like to note that younger children understand much faster what is said with good humor, and not in the form of boring moral teachings. 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 to the world of English, German, French or Italian. And it's never too late to open this door. You can start learning a foreign language at any age, and it is best if you learn the basics or improve your existing level of language proficiency by experienced teachers. 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 seeking to successfully advance in their studies. career ladder, to established entrepreneurs who need confident knowledge of the language to expand their business opportunities. WITH detailed information You can find out about the programs and courses implemented by the Association on the website utastudy.ru.

Target: Practice writing letters, repeating vocabulary.

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

Progress of the game: The teacher names the letters of a word mixed together.

Students write down the letters. Whoever makes up the word first writes it on the board. When this form of the 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, a sheet of paper with numbers or letters for the teacher.

How to play: Each student draws a square with 9 cells (show on the board) and writes numbers or letters in all nine cells:

The teacher names the numbers in English in any order. At the same time, he crosses out the named number on his piece of paper. If this number is in the student's cell, he crosses it out. The first player to cross out all 9 numbers loudly proclaims it and is the winner. He reads all his 9 numbers out loud. In the same way, a game is played to recognize the letters of the alphabet.

3. Game “Who is this?”

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

Progress of the game: One student is selected according to a counting rhyme, which the students recite in chorus. He turns his back to the class, and the students, at a sign from the teacher, greet him or pronounce a conventional 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. Game “Color, color, come out!”

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

Progress of the game: Students stand in a circle. The driver names the color, for example “red”. Participants in the game must quickly find clothes or any object in the class of this color and show it. Whoever does this first becomes the driver. The game resumes.

5. Game “Sunday next Monday”

Target: Practicing the names of the days of the week.

Progress of the game: Students form a circle. The game director stands in the center. He has a ball in his hands. He throws the ball to the student and says: “Sunday next Monday.” A 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 practice, 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 receives a point; if he made 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 “makes a mistake,” for example, pointing to his hand and saying: “This is my leg.” The team representative he is addressing must quickly point to his chin or not only point, but also say: “This is your hand.”

6. Game “The Chain of Words”

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

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

7. Game “One Fox, Two Foxes...”

There are many different types of toys on the teacher's desk. Each species is represented by several specimens. Children take turns coming to the table and quickly counting them: “One fox, two foxes”, etc. You cannot count toys that have already been counted.

8. Game “The Dog Is on the Desk”

The teacher takes the toy, puts it on the table (under the table, in a box, behind a 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 “makes a mistake” and incorrectly names the location of the object. For example, placing a toy dog ​​on the table, he says: “The dog is near the door.” Having agreed with him, the student leaves the game.

Modern teachers note the importance of early learning of the English language. 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 teenagers, 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 serious barriers (unlike older children) when learning spoken English - they are not afraid to make mistakes.

In addition, children have an amazing ability to quickly memorize information and retain it in memory for a long time, and this lays the groundwork for solid foundation for further language acquisition at school. Perhaps every school teacher will agree that the children with whom they were engaged in early learning of the English language are immediately visible. Moreover, they not only remember the material they have covered and easily produce the words and structures requested by the teacher, but they also adapt to the language environment much more easily and quickly and acquire new knowledge. They don't need to explain the basics.

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

At what age can children be taught English?

The popularity of language courses today is growing, but few people ask the question “At what age can a child start teaching English?”

The answer is not obvious - right from birth. This way, the baby will absorb foreign speech from the very first days. Use affectionate names when calling your child English words and sing lullabies. Actively introduce gaming techniques into teaching.

If you are starting to teach your child a language at 3-5 years old, then we will delight 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, and words from basic topics. When working with three-, four- and five-year-old children, you can't do without entertaining stories and exercises that require physical activity.

At 6 - 8 years old You can approach your lessons even more seriously: read short fairy tales, focus on children's songs. For younger schoolchildren, you can already introduce written assignments - let the child write 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, counting rhymes and rhymes will be a “tasty” addition to the main lesson. The same can be said about cartoons - first turn on cartoon series in Russian for your little student, and then the same episodes in English. Use colorful textbooks and workbooks - for a child, the main factor in learning any discipline is involvement.

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

English for children “from scratch” - basic techniques

These methods are suitable both for teaching schoolchildren (primary grades) and for helping them master English for children in preschool age:

Basic principles of teaching children

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

• Constant repetition of words and practicing 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 be applied not only with preschoolers, but also with students of primary, middle and high school age.
• Usage in various ways presentation and learning of material. Some children have better developed visual memory, others remember information more easily by listening to it, and for others it is especially important to perform certain movements when repeating a word. Therefore, we repeat once again, an integrated approach is the most successful option in this regard.
• Using learned words in sentences. Even three-year-old children who have the skills to speak their native language can easily compose simple sentences in English, which is what 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 teaching for children “from scratch” on their own, without the help of specialists. Absolutely yes. If you speak the language at least at an elementary level, then you can easily become a personal tutor for your own child. To do this, of course, you will have to study some literature, delve into teaching methods, and also decide on a teaching aid. The educational complexes “Kid`s box”, “First friends”, “Playway to English”, “Wonderland”, “Pingu`s English” are excellent for such purposes. Today you can find a lot on the Internet useful materials, including interesting texts, audio and video on various topics.

Alphabet

Hey, bi, si... it won’t be difficult for a child to repeat simple letters after his mother every day. This way he will first learn the first 5-6 letters, and then the entire alphabet, which will later be useful to him for mastering the basics of the English language.
English alphabet with pronunciation

Numbers

Having studied the first ten numbers, your child will be able to easily count the number of toys in his room and spoons on 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 words you study can be constantly practiced. English games for finding colors or identifying parts of a color palette in a picture are standard options for learning 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 analogues in the story about lions, dogs and cats. Little zoologists will like this innovation - they will definitely be inspired and the first thing they will learn is 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 occurs quickly due to the fact that English names are trained during breakfast, lunch and dinner, in this way. Children learn foreign words to the point of automaticity unconsciously.

Vegetables

Vegetables are used everywhere in Russian cuisine. 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 to use a couple of words in English in a playful way 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, and pay attention to the current weather. English for Kids online gives you the opportunity to expand this topic to include months, weather and holidays.
Seasons and weather in English

Online word guessing game for children

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 testing already known topics.

You can look at the riddles at this link, and below is a classic online game for children to guess words, which our parents played on paper.

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Fairy tales in English and Russian languages

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

Having staged the English version of your favorite fairy tale, you can take the Russian book of the same name with illustrations and try to follow from the pictures what the speaker is talking about. While listening, the child does not learn to perceive someone else's speech by ear, but also learns 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 complete beginners. By the way, you can find the entire fairy tale about the three little pigs as part of a 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 lived an old pig with three little piglets, and since she did not have enough space to keep them, she sent them off 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.” So 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 for anything). The wolf then replied: “Then I’ll blow and blow, and I’ll blow away your house.” 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.

One day the princess was walking in the forest and was attacked by a wolf. 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 and did not have a handsome appearance, but the girl liked his soul. And she realized that this shepherd is the most beautiful of men, and that height and 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 a child should achieve in learning English by the end of the first school year.

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There is a unified English program for primary school, recommended by the Ministry of Education. For example, in Russia, in most secondary schools, foreign language learning 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.

However, this does not mean that already in the first grade the child will begin to read and write confidently. At this time, the English school curriculum is built on the principle oral advance. This means that first the child learns to distinguish English speech by ear and copy it.

Methods of teaching English to children 7 years old

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

As for letters and alphabet, their study in first grade not necessary, and depends on the specific school or even teacher. In some schools, letters begin to be taught as early as 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 be difficult for children to learn the English alphabet even in first grade, since 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 learning English in first grade should know:

1. Skills and abilities:

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

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

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

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

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

2. Basic words and expressions:

💁 Dating 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 / grey/ 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 your progress from the first days of school. For some, the program is easier, for others the pace may seem too fast. In this case we recommend additional activities in a playful way. Good luck in your studies!

The right start is already half the success. Including learning English. But at what age should you start learning English and how to organize classes so that your child loves this language? Anastasia Ekushevskaya, head of the Kids Primary department at Skyeng school, talks about the features of language learning at different ages.

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3-5 years

At this age, a child will learn any foreign language in the same way as his native language - naturally and almost unconsciously. But for this it is necessary to create an artificial language environment. The tongue should surround the child in Everyday life: sing songs and lullabies in English, learn little rhymes and simple rhymes. Classes in groups are also held in a playful way, but with an emphasis on educational activities. The child gets used to playing with lessons. For example, in a lesson on the topic Family, children first get acquainted with new vocabulary using cards with colorful drawings, then play some kind of outdoor game using new words, watch a short, simple cartoon and consolidate what they have learned by answering the teacher’s questions, for example, how they will call their mother or brother in English when they are at 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 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 concentrate 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 work together to draw a map, get acquainted with the symbols of different parts of Great Britain, and at the same time with iconic characters for the British, from Queen Elizabeth to Paddington Bear. The lesson is not perceived as educational process, but rather like a short 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 lesson time, keep in mind that getting ready and traveling to the language school also creates a burden on the child - he gets 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

Younger schoolchildren begin to study the grammar of their native language, and this allows them to expand their knowledge of English. There is no point in learning the rules earlier: abstract thinking is not yet developed in children, and without it it is impossible to learn grammar. But 7-9 years is the most suitable age to not only get acquainted with the rules, but also to bring their use to automaticity. This important stage, it is this that 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 reinforce the topic and develop speaking 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 conversation.

Periodicity: 3-4 times a week

Optimal lesson duration: 45-60 minutes.

Peculiarities: At this age, the process of assimilation of new information is at its peak, so keeping the child interested can produce excellent results.

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