Should young children attend English training?

Be more careful; don’t tire the child out too much.

My child went to Onli English for one hour on weekends; it’s mainly for kids to be together. They basically exchange just two sentences during each session, with the aim of experiencing the atmosphere and fostering interest

Sure, it’s possible to start laying the foundations from an early age and fostering the child’s interests

There’s no need to stifle a child’s creativity; English is merely a tool – is it really necessary to master it as if it were one’s native language?

I think it’s sufficient to read English picture books and watch animated shows, as well as listen to English nursery rhymes from time to time, to be exposed to the language.

What’s wrong with you all? Children should have a childhood.

This post was last edited by cflt111 on 2016-4-14 at 10:10. The approach of combining education with entertainment can be used as a reference to help children learn English while playing. There’s no need for training courses; it’s fine to buy some bilingual picture cards for learning to read.

This post was last edited by *nht1 on 2016-4-14 at 12:32. I believe education should not be forced; many people push children to learn this or that. In my opinion, there are two reasons for this. First, as parents, they may have regrets from their own lives, or they may be incompetent and unable to fulfill certain desires of their own, so they impose those regrets on their children. This is indeed unacceptable – everyone should have a unique life of their own. Regrets remain regrets; what’s the point of fulfilling them through children? It’s just sacrificing the children’s time to satisfy one’s own vanity. The second one is acting recklessly, just like crossing the road carelessly. Everyone knows it’s wrong, but everyone does it anyway; they feel uneasy if they don’t do it, and keep wondering what others might think What will happen if there are no extra lessons or training? A single Chinese person is like a dragon, but a group of Chinese people are just a bunch of insects; that’s not an unfair statement at all. When thinking collectively, most people lack any real opinions of their own. So how should we go about it? From my humble perspective, what is a child’s greatest innate trait? One can think about it; in simple terms, it’s the ability to imitate. Children’s behavior is relatively straightforward – they don’t consider what others think and will imitate anything. So how can parents make use of this trait? Firstly, parents should change themselves; improving their own cultivation and moral standards is essential, as children will imitate them. Secondly, it’s important to foster a habit of learning; if you learn English on your own, children will also follow suit and imitate that behavior. You might say you don’t have time – you have to go to work, socialize; there’s simply no time for such things. What I’m trying to say is that there’s no need to plan everything in advance or deliberately set aside time for it. These things are actually part of the details of daily life. For example, you can get up early and do something on time, like teaching your child the English terms related to packaging and advertisements, or teaching them how to read the English names of items used in everyday life. You can teach them a few simple words, greetings, and phrases for communication. It’s not necessary for the child to master learning methods outright; they will learn on their own when they reach the appropriate age. What we need to do is help our children inherit good living habits and moral standards from us. As Chinese people, we should rely on moral principles to guide behavior, rather than laws. Why not instill in your child qualities such as punctuality, courtesy, honesty, appropriateness, generosity, and discipline? Do you still remember the story from first grade about the white rabbit and the gray rabbit planting cabbages? This story can be useful for a lifetime; it’s better to teach someone how to fish than to give them fish.