5 Online French For Children Tips

By Damian Jackson

France is the number 3 tourist destination in the world for Europeans and the number 1 for North Americans. This fact means that any child who can speak French has a great career advantage over his peers. Below are 5 reasons why online French for children courses are superior to being taught French at school:

1. Make sure you get an online French for children course that has downloadable audio modules. Your child can easily upload the material to an mp3 player and listen to the content as often as they liked.

This would provide immersion. It has long been known that when a child is immersed in a new language they learn it much easier. If your child has the material on an mp3 player the can listen to the material when in the car, walking to school or playing on the Playstation.

2. Learning online is easy because children really enjoy it. They become truly engaged by the games on offer where they match the French words up with the pictures.

3. Some online French courses contain modules that use the four key educational elements. These elements are reading, writing, speaking and listening! Teaching at school tends to focus on just reading and writing which is why children become bored and feel less engaged.

When all four elements are used, children learn far easier because they feel more engaged. In addition what they do learn is less readily forgotten because a larger area of the brain is used when you are speaking and listening as well as just reading and writing.

4. Children can get much needed and crucial practical experience when online that you cannot reasonably expect them to get at school. This tends to be by using forums.

Your child can make friends with other kids their own age and level. They can open chat windows and if you have a head set, they can communicate with them verbally...in French of course! This provides the combination of immersion and practical experience with the crucial speaking and listening as well as the reading and writing key elements.

5. If you opt to go for a private tutor to teach your child French, it will cost you around $40 per hour for a good tutor. For a good online French for children course, you will be looking to pay a one off fee of around 100. That's an easy decision to make! - 29940

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