Have you ever wondered how you can motivate your child to practise their English? Follow our five tips, advised by the British Council Viet Nam, for success!

1. Be enthusiastic and involved

Be enthusiastic about the language yourself. If your child sees you reading, watching films and speaking in English, they will be inspired to do the same. Actively involve yourself in your child’s English learning experience, rather than expecting them to study on their own. Giving your child lots of praise, encouragement and support will increase their self-
confidence and motivation.

2. Make learning fun and enjoyable

Learning a language should be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Try to incorporate an element of fun into activities. Children naturally like to play and love games for practising speaking and learning new vocabulary or grammar.

Try different games on eKids such as Memory, action games such as Running Monkey, or word games such as Word Search.

Use your child’s sense of competition as a motivator, for example the child who uses their first language least during the game is allowed to choose the next game.

3. Follow your child’s personality and interests

Think about your child’s personality, interests and things that they like when suggesting ways for them to practise English. Very active children may like to play action games, quieter children may prefer word games or card games. If your children like sport, they will enjoy stories, vocabulary games, etc. about sport. Choose a topic from our wide range of eKids.

4. Use apps and online materials

Even the most reluctant children are motivated to learn using new technologies, such as apps. eKids is a perfect choice.

On eKids, we have many songs, stories, videos, games and activities to help your child enjoy practising their English. For example, if your child is reluctant to work on their grammar, suggest that they use our grammar section for fun opportunities to practise and improve.

5. Find ways for your child to communicate with others in English

Having a genuine reason to communicate in English provides a high level of motivation. If possible, find an English-speaking group in your area, or activities for children in English. Encourage your child to write an email, letter or postcard to an English-speaking friend or relative.

You can also encourage your child to share their experience of using eKids with their friends, which they can talk and interact with other users.