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How to keep the Russian language in children in America

'31.05.2018'

Source: Ruskniga

Many parents who have moved to the United States do not teach their child Russian. They think he is growing up "American." “If he wants to learn, he will learn later,” you can often hear from grandparents or parents. But "later" is usually much more difficult.

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“The period required for a child to master the language system covers the age of two to five years and lasts on average up to 11-12 years, after which comes“ language maturity ”,” neurophysiologists believe. It was during this period that the most solid foundation of a native speaker was laid, writes the publication “Ruskniga ".

The more up to kindergarten or school a child communicates with his parents, the better his Russian will be.

Naturally, gradually the Russian language begins to be replaced by English - as a result of communication with peers, classmates, friends, teachers, with whom the child spends more time.

What benefits does Russian give to your child?

Bilingualism not only develops the intellect and horizons, it often pushes to learn other languages. And these are completely different perspectives in life. Bilingual children learn the school curriculum more easily; they socialize better, their communication skills are better developed. Knowledge of the “native language”, which has become the second language for many children in America, is “the connection of generations”; it is a language without which knowledge of one’s roots, one’s own culture is impossible.

5 ways to keep Russian language in children:

1. At home there should be only one language of communication - Russian.

For bilingual families, communication with a Russian-speaking parent is only in Russian. And without interspersing words from another language. No need to worry that the child will be difficult to switch. Children's brains very quickly form connections, for example: "With mom - in Russian, with dad - in French, with grandmother - in English." And in the future the child will switch automatically.

Start reading books to babies when they are only a few months old. From books from an early age, children will learn many new words. Dedicate 10-15 minutes a day to reading in Russian: it can be books with quality illustrations or sound books.

One of the books that can be purchased in the online store ruskniga.com. Photo: ruskniga.com

2. Play role-playing and board games with your child.

Most kids love to portray something. You can use the book you read. Stage your favorite fairy tales and stories with glove toys.

Organize home puppet theater. Mom, dad and child - this is a whole theater troupe!

Doll-glove is one of the most lively and fun theater toys, it will become the best friend of the kid. Photo: ruskniga.com

Play board and other educational games! Children's entertainment will be interesting entertainment for children. lottowhich will help children learn different subjects. BUT constructors are great not only for the development of boys, but also like girls.

3. Watch Russian movies and cartoonsread books and listen to songs in Russian

"Carlson", "Mowgli", "Crocodile Gena and Cheburashka" and other classics of domestic animation can be shown not only because of the Russian language, but also for immersion in culture and the development of taste. To keep up with peers, modern cartoons can also sometimes be shown in Russian translation.

With young children it is useful to learn songs while playing piano book, read books for the night in Russian - from Barto с ChukovskyTo Nosova с Zakhoderom - it’s worth until the child learns to read fluently.

The piano book will be the best friend for the child and will not let him be bored. Photo: ruskniga.com

And then you can give him interesting books by age:

For children up to 2 years

For children from 2 to 4 years

For children from 4 to 6 years

For children from 6 years

Books for teens

Riding in the car is a great time for playing with words, singing in chorus. little songslearning poetrywell, the easiest is listening audiobooks. Do not forget to ask the child questions, checking his understanding and memorization: Who are the main characters? Why did he do that?

4. Try so that the child can communicate in Russian not only with you, but also with other children.

If there are no Russian-speaking friends among friends of a child, often invite your Russian-speaking friends with children to visit. It is not necessary to create a Russian-speaking diaspora, just try so that the child is not completely isolated from the Russian language. And that the Russian language is not associated with him only with adults. If it is difficult with face-to-face communication, get a good tradition to call grandma, grandparents, cousins ​​and other relatives on Skype by phone to Russia. Good language practice is good for the child, and it is pleasant for relatives.

Go on weekends to a Russian school. This is another way to find a Russian-speaking environment for children. And a great way learning Russian, literature and history. However, any classes in Russian - from sports to drawing - will be useful.

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5. If you need to - feel free to contact the teacher of the Russian language or even a speech therapist.

All children are different and, as the well-known psycholinguist Tatyana Chernigovskaya says, “it’s not very reasonable to equate one size fits all”.

The best traditions of such famous Soviet teachers, speech therapists-practitioners as E.F. Rau, A.G. Ippolitova, found their continuation in the new book by NS Zhukova: "Lessons of a speech therapist." Photo: ruskniga.com

With seven years is to find a teacher who will take the school curriculum with the child. Dictation, writings, and at first recipe - This is all boring, of course, but it is important if you want your child to not only speak fluently, but also competently write. By the way, the incentive to start writing in Russian is to start a Russian-speaking pen-pal or to work with a tutor via Skype or in an online school.
Have a nice summer!

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