THE IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Foreign language proficiency provides various advantages and benefits to children from early childhood to their future academic and professional lives. As one of the most widely spoken languages and also one of the main languages of technology, the English language can open many doors for your child.

Here are some of the benefits children will get as they start learning English from an early age.

1) Enhances a positive self-concept

When children master a foreign language, they will feel strong, capable and satisfied. Knowing English will allow them to explore the wider world and search for content beyond the borders of their country. They will feel that they can achieve great things, such as getting a job abroad, enrolling in a university, traveling freely and exploring science to the smallest detail. They also will feel blessed to read, watch movies without subtitles, sing and memorise foreign songs and even just write and create their personal content.

2) Nurture child’s curiosity and motivation

When children have mastered the English language, they will find it easier to find information on the Internet and elsewhere. This will make them more interested in research and more likely to do it. They will be able to spend hours researching new topics and content that were not available to them before. In this way, children will not only develop an exceptional motivation for improvement and progress, but they will actually become curious and willing to learn about everything that has been beyond their linguistic and physical limits.

3) Improve child’s brain activity

According to studies, speaking or studying a foreign language keeps your brain busy. Knowing the English language will not only help your child train but also maintain a healthy and active brain. It has been proven that bilinguals are less susceptible to Alzheimer’s and dementia and have a more pronounced memory and greater creativity. When children learn a language, they learn not only words but also sentence constructions and rules that help them make logical conclusions and apply them in their native language. On the other hand, while learning new words and adopting grammar rules, children actively use their brains and exercise their memory, which in this way it will develop and strengthen further.

Parents who seek to secure their children’s future are likely to prioritise providing them with a strong command of the English language. By doing so, these parents aim to ensure that their children have access to a wider range of opportunities as adults. It is clear that in the coming years, the significance of English as an indispensable means of communication will continue to grow. English is the language of popular culture, science and education, making it an essential skill for those who wish to travel abroad or pursue a successful career. Additionally, mastering English is crucial for expanding one’s perspective and tapping into the full potential of society.

Are you looking for a learning centre where your child can master English? Kumon offers two English programmes – English as a Native Language (EE) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Locate your nearest Kumon centre at https://kumonmalaysia.com/find-a-centre  and get in touch with our instructor for more information.