Historically, languages are not well taught. We can see this {is true|holds true} {because|since|due to the fact that} {most|many|a lot of|the majority of} {adults|grownups} who {have|have actually} {had to|needed to} study a language or languages when {younger|more youthful} have no {real|genuine} {competence|proficiency|skills} in them as {an adult|a grownup}. {Maybe|Perhaps|Possibly} as {a result|an outcome} of these early experiences, {many people|lots of people|many individuals} {never|never ever} {learn|discover|find out} another word in a foreign language no matter how {frequently|often|regularly} and {widely|commonly|extensively} they {travel|take a trip}. It would be {unfair|unjust|unreasonable} to {place|put|position} the blame on the {educational|academic|instructional} system, {but|however} an interest in language {learning|knowing} and the non English speaking cultures that {go with|choose|opt for} them is {often|frequently|typically} {lacking|doing not have} {later|later on} in life.

{Encouraging|Motivating} an interest in language {and so|therefore} other cultures is {a great|a fantastic|a terrific|an excellent} {gift|present} to {give|provide|offer}, as if you have an interest in something as {a child|a kid}, there is {a good chance|a likelihood|a great chance} that it will {provide|offer|supply} a basis for {further|additional|more} {learning|knowing} as {an adult|a grownup}. The level of language {attained|achieved|obtained} {is in|remains in} some {ways|methods} {less important|lesser} than {gaining|acquiring|getting} {a greater|a higher} understanding and {perspective|point of view|viewpoint} on the world. After all language and culture are inextricably {linked|connected}.

{Most|Many|A lot of|The majority of} {formal|official} language {learning|knowing}, is not taught in an immersive environment, and can't {be due to|be because of} {lack|absence} of resources and time. It is {often|frequently|typically} {dominated|controlled} by {exams|examinations|tests} to be taken and {a rigid|a stiff} {syllabus|curriculum} to be followed and it is {inevitable|unavoidable|inescapable} that this can {detract from|interfere with|diminish} the spontaneity and {fun|enjoyable} that {are part of|belong to|become part of} language. As {a parent|a moms and dad}, you can't {force|require} your {child|kid} to be {interested in|thinking about} {learning|discovering|finding out} other languages {but|however} you can {try|attempt} and {stimulate|promote} an interest and {add|include} activities which are {perceived|viewed} as more {fun|enjoyable}.

{Variety|Range} is the spice of life and this is {equally|similarly} {true|real} when {learning|discovering|finding out}, and will {help|assist} your {child|kid} put the language into context. {One of|Among} the {difficulties|problems|troubles} for {children|kids} who are being taught a language is that it is {hard|difficult|tough} for them to see the point of what they are doing. I {remember|keep in mind} {feeling like|seeming like} that as {a child|a kid}. I {lived in|resided in} {a completely|a totally|an entirely} monolingual culture and being young I {really|truly|actually} {couldn't|could not} {understand|comprehend} the {need|requirement} to {learn|discover|find out} French.

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{Two|2} possible {ways|methods} of {adding|including} interest are through {television|tv} and {computer|computer system} {software|software application}. These are not {substitutes for|replacements for|alternatives to} activities which {encourage|motivate} {participation|involvement} (such as {say|state} a French club) {but|however} are {easy|simple} to {fit in|suit} at odd {moments|minutes}. {Children|Kids} like {watching|viewing|enjoying|seeing} {television|tv}. Foreign language {television|tv} or foreign language {versions|variations} of {films|movies} can be {extremely|incredibly|very|exceptionally} {helpful|useful|valuable|practical|handy}. {Equally|Similarly} {children|kids} {enjoy|delight in|take pleasure in} {using|utilizing} {computers|computer systems} and {don't|do not} {always|constantly} associate them with {learning|knowing}. There is {a wide range|a wide variety|a large range|a vast array} of language {learning|discovering|finding out} {software|software application} {available|offered|readily available}, and this {is important|is essential|is very important|is necessary} as {everyone|everybody} has {different|various} {styles|designs} of {learning|knowing}.

As I {have|have actually} {already|currently} {said|stated} {variety|range} is the spice of life, and while no {computer|computer system} {software|software application} or DVD of foreign language {cartoons|animations} will keep your {child|kid} interested {forever|permanently} or make them {bilingual|multilingual}, it will {improve|enhance} their language {skills|abilities}. {For example|For instance}, {watching|viewing|enjoying|seeing} {cartoons|animations} in French will {inevitably|undoubtedly} {improve|enhance} their accent, and they will {subconsciously|unconsciously} {pick out|select|choose} words that they {already|currently} {know|understand} {helping|assisting} to {reinforce|strengthen|enhance} and internalise them. The {same|exact same|very same} can be {said|stated} for language {learning|discovering|finding out} {software|software application}, which is that it is {an useful|a helpful|a beneficial} {complement|enhance} {but|however} not {a substitute|an alternative|a replacement} to {formal|official} {learning|knowing}.