Posted by: MadridMan
Madrid: Seeking English Tutor in-home - 11/13/05 10:28 AM
(Original Subject: "Madrid: Sp. children learning English?" Subject changed October 22, 2006)
Spanish Children in the 7 year old range: How can they study/learn English?
I'm asking for a Spanish "family member" who lives/works in Madrid and has a 7-year old. This 7-year old already takes a basic English course as part of his public school teachings but, of course, it's not much at all. In the last year, it seems he's not learned much more than "My name is ****" and "I am 7 years old" and "yes" and some basic nouns like "dog" and "cat".
Any advice on how to better immerse this 7-year old boy? Are academies the way to go? Maybe private, in-home instruction?
The parents think that 7-years old is a little late for this kind of instruction to take hold, that maybe his best years to someday become fluent have passed.
Thanks so much! Saludos, MadridMan
Spanish Children in the 7 year old range: How can they study/learn English?
I'm asking for a Spanish "family member" who lives/works in Madrid and has a 7-year old. This 7-year old already takes a basic English course as part of his public school teachings but, of course, it's not much at all. In the last year, it seems he's not learned much more than "My name is ****" and "I am 7 years old" and "yes" and some basic nouns like "dog" and "cat".
Any advice on how to better immerse this 7-year old boy? Are academies the way to go? Maybe private, in-home instruction?
The parents think that 7-years old is a little late for this kind of instruction to take hold, that maybe his best years to someday become fluent have passed.
Thanks so much! Saludos, MadridMan