By Colter Lee
Learning the Japanese language may not be easy. But, if you want your little one to learn a new language, why not enroll them in an online class focused on Japanese for kids? Learning online is easy and convenient and a great option as everyone stays safe and indoors. But, before your child starts their journey to learning the Japanese language, there are things you must keep in mind first to help your child learn Japanese more effectively:
Consider your Child’s Capability
Before you let your child start learning a new language like Japanese, determine the number of hours per day they can allot for their classes. Also, consider how much effort they can put in for every class. Can your child learn the language in a shorter period? By considering these things, your child can make the most out of their time to learn Japanese.
Think about How your Child can Adjust to the New Language Every Day
Learning any new language becomes more effective when applied to daily life. That is why you must find ways your child can do this while learning or after learning Japanese. You can expose them to Japanese cartoons and animation films, give them Japanese books with lots of pictures, or play music in the background while your child is eating their favourite Japanese food. By exposing them to the language itself, they become more familiar with it and can apply it more effectively. Also, this gives your child more motivation to strive and learn the language online.
Let Your Child Learn More Kanji Earlier
Kanji is one of the most difficult Japanese writing systems that take forever to learn. However, it impacts many other things and can help or hurt the learning process. The more kanji your child learns, the more effectively they can study.
It makes more sense to learn Kanji in order of simple to difficult kanji. Although this approach means your child cannot use the kanji in real life as quickly, they will learn all the kanji way faster.
Allow Your Child to Learn What They Love
Think abouts how your child learns best and what they love, and adapt them to their free-study time. Is your child an oral or visual learner? Do they like to read some books or watch movies? Consider what they love to do in English and help them work toward doing the things fluently in Japanese.
