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English speaking country of the day🌍
Today's English speaking country of the day is Canada!✨🍁
Canada is actually a bilingual country where they officially speak both English and French🤯
Canada's name comes from the Iroquois language "kanata" which means settlement.
Did you know that over 75% of the worlds supply of maple syrup comes from Canada?
Japan and Canada also have very similar views on public courtesy and are known to be polite and helpful👍
Benefits of Kids learning English✨
Are you thinking about having your kids learn English but not quite sure yet?🤔
Here are some reasons why kids a second language at a young age is beneficial to them👍
- Natural pronunciation: Learning at a young age helps kids to avoid the common mistakes that adults make when speaking English. One common error is the L and R pronunciation which kids can pick up correctly if listening to a native speaker.
- Unconscious language absorption: Children's brains are like a sponge that constantly absorb new information all around them. Hearing and speaking English helps their brains absorb new complex information very quickly.
- Early interests: Learning a second language may be one of the earliest interests kids have. They can enjoy the challenge, routine, and experience of learning a language. If carried on, they can experience English language media and even open doors to further education.
Today's word of the day is Challenge😤
Taking an English test? Going to a sports competition? These are examples of a challenge. A challenge is something that is difficult, a test of ability or even a question of truth/validity.
Learning English is certainly a challenge💯 You can also take the Eiken test which is a challenge of your ability. Can you think of any other types of challenges?🤔
Today's English learning tip✨
Many kids come to class, learn English, practice a bit, and then go home. However, we can reinforce our knowledge by doing our homework🙂↕️
Homework is a really great way to reinforce what you learned in class and practice elsewhere. It is expected at the school that kids should have their homework complete.
Another homework resource we have are our drill books😊
Drill books are a really good supplement for learning English. You can relearn some foundational concepts and even learn something new.
Doing all of your homework is the key to success and will help reinforce what you learn in class🦉
English fun fact of the day!🦉
Did you know... English is considered the official or primary language of around 67 countries worldwide🤯.
In addition, there are 27 territories that also have English as their main language. This total number means that around 360 to 400 million native English speakers❗
Speakers of English, both native and non-native are called anglophones.
Let's all work hard to becoming an anglophone today!😤
One of the hardest things for kids learning a language is motivation😩
To help with this, I would suggest doing their normal hobbies or interests and mixing English with them. For example, if your child likes soccer, you can teach them vocabulary/phrases related to it.
Another idea is to ask them questions in English about their favourite things. Kids like to talk about their favourite things so asking them questions will entice them to try and use English more☺️ It is also a good idea for the parents to practice their own English too!
English speaking country of the day🌍
Today's English speaking country of the day is England!
England is part of the UK which is made up of four countries (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland)
England is the home of English and is actually made up of old Norse and Norman French. Actually, English is made up of approximately 30-40% French🤯. Some common English words that come from French are Restaurant, Fashion and Souvenir.
England, like Japan, is an Island nation and also shares a love for tea☕. Another similarity is the presence of queue culture which you can find anywhere. Skipping the queue is considered very rude so please wait😌.
Today's English learning tip✨
Have you ever been approached by an English speaker but do not know what they are saying? Can Eiken questions be challenging sometimes? Try drilling your question words/phrases✏️
Often we can determine what answer to give if we understand the question word that someone has used.
Try practicing the following:
Who? (Person)
What? (Object/description)
Where? (Location)
Why? (Reason)
When? (Time)
Hope this helps!😊
English Word of the day!😁
Today's English word of the day is Rainbow🌈
A rainbow refers to the a curved optical spectrum in the sky that usually appears after it has been raining🌧️.
In a lot of English speaking countries, the rainbow can mean hope and promise whereas in Japan, it can mean good fortune.
Hopefully we can see a rainbow again soon and have hope and fortune!
