English, yes, but when, why and how?

WHEN…

 In our opinion there is not a single optimal starting age, it depends on the situation. Although, if we had to decide, we would say that the best starting age learning English would be 4 but always taking in to account their rhythm and doing it properly. Even so, we think that it is more important the methodology we use than the age we start studying a language.

HOW…

We would do it in a practical and fun way, using different strategies such as songs, plays, books, body language... They will have time to learn grammar and as we  have said before, we have to respect the rhythm of each child.

WHY…

            We believe that intensity and timing exposure (qualitative) may be more important than accumulated time (quantitative). We think that here in the Basque Country 4 years would be appropriate age. We have an example of this, here, with the "Eleanitz project": our children start learning English when they are 4 and not when they are 12, as we have done some years ago. In our opinion, the age we aforementioned is adecuate first of all because of their capacity to learn new things. Secondly, because we agree with dividing English learning in a longer time and not accumulate all classes in less years, bearing in mind that high exposure does not necessarily correctable with higher competence. Finally, we think that the quality is the third key when we are teaching a language. It is important to adjust our methodology with their age and skills.