Dreaming in English
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (139401)
Philippines
October 29, 2024 1:56am CST
I have been teaching English for more than a decade, either online or offline. When it comes to learning, I always make sure that it should be fun. Nowadays, most Chinese parents are forcing their children to learn the second language forcibly. Besides, learning should always start at home. For instance, I had this 4-year-old girl pupil last night. The mother is forcing her child to read, but she cannot even read any words or phrases. I told her that she needs to change the book, which is appropriate to her age.
This is the scenario in China now. They claimed that the children should be competitive as much as possible. They cannot even follow a simple instruction that children below 10 years old should not have extra classes to enjoy their childhood years, which is implemented by their local government.
Any thoughts about it?
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@Dreamerby (3920)
• Calcutta, India
29 Oct
Oh my God Chinese parents are really strict it seems...more than Indian parents!
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@Dreamerby (3920)
• Calcutta, India
30 Oct
@Shavkat Whattt 2 years!! I couldn't even speak in my mother-tongue well in that age!!
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@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
31 Oct
@Dreamerby You read it right. That is why I sometimes call the parents' attention about this concern. I feel irritated when having a parrot kid.
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@luisadannointed (5813)
• Philippines
31 Oct
Studying in the Philippines is much better and fun except when you meet the parents who love to complains.
I hate it when I hear parents would love to make everything easy for their kids that makes them almost stupid. My mom will never let me do something easy that she knows was not contribute to my learnings and problem solving skills.
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@luisadannointed (5813)
• Philippines
31 Oct
@Shavkat cool, you must be smart. Your parents must be a good and very effective teacher.
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@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
31 Oct
@luisadannointed I think we are just diligent kids. During my high school days, I need to maintain good grades to sustain my scholarship.
@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
31 Oct
In my family, my biological parents taught us at the early stage of pre-school. When we entered primary school, we studied at our own pace, and they did not have a hard time teaching us. However, I am the only one who did not enter preschool before. I just go straight to grade 1.
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@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
30 Oct
You said it right. However, the intelligence will vary from one child to another. So, if I encounter slow learners, I need to handle them with their appropriate levels. Even if the parents are expecting too much from their kids, they need to accept the fact that it will not always go along their way.
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@florelway (23282)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
29 Oct
Looks like learning the English language is a status symbol for them. When I was in Guangzhuo few years back I had a hard time explaining to the sales lady because she cannot speak English and she said the kids of the store owner are attending English lessons
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@Shavkat (139401)
• Philippines
29 Oct
I also experienced that before in Guangdong Province. I used to work near Guangzhou. These days, most of the young ones are starting to learn the second language. I personally think it is fine to learn it as long as the kids enter primary schools.
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