Child development experts agree that learning to speak a second language can be extremely beneficial for children of all ages. Kids as young as two years old can begin learning a second language, and many who grow up in bi-lingual households do so naturally. Learning to speak, understand, and read a second language can create many opportunities for children that parents may want to provide. Here are a few of the benefits in particular:
- A greater global awareness. Learning Russian at an early age can help children to understand the greater world around them. Even knowing a few key phrases, words, and the context of both can open the door toward understanding the fundamentals of all language. It can also mean knowing more about Russia itself.
- Support for further learning. Instruction in a foreign language requires the development of critical thinking skills related to communication. Children who learn a second language find it much easier to learn a third, fourth, or even fifth language as a result, even if they are in completely different families of language. Creating a stable base of support for language learning at a young age can open the door toward continued education.
- Great for higher education: Knowledge of a second language alone by itself can look great on private school, college, and technical school applications, as well as open the doors to many educational opportunities, such as programs to learn abroad. Students in many different countries learn English as a second language for this very reason. Russian is certainly no exception, and as a language spoken by more than 140 million native Russians, it can certainly have benefits should your child ever choose to pursue a career in a Russian-speaking region.
As with learning any language at a young age, programs to learn Russian for kids can also help to overcome challenges that children may have, such as proper tense, informal and formal language differences, and the peculiarities of the Cyrillic alphabet that don’t exist in the Latin alphabet most are familiar with.
What include Russian for Kids program at ECHOEE?
Our program to help kids to learn Russian includes:
- Russian courses that match their current level of understanding of the language. From the basics of spelling and vocabulary, to the beginner level speaking courses that are available, there are many that children can learn from.
- Russian tests , including preparation for the Russian A Level Test in the UK educational system.
- Personal tutoring is available.
For higher education, career opportunities, and just a better grasp of languages from around the world, children who learn Russian can gain many benefits. All it takes is the right instruction, the best materials, and accessible online courses that can show them the way.