Course work theme: the introduction of games in the study of foreign language

7.Cross the River: Place flashcards on floor in winding manner. Each card represents a stepping stone in the river, as students must say word/phrase/question/etc in order to step on it and cross the river!
8.Name Memorizing Game: Have children sit in a circle. Start by saying "my name is.." and then answer a question about yourself. For example "My name is Jo and I like the color Purple." The next person says "This is Jo and he likes the color purple and my name is Rose and I am 8 years old." The next person says "That is Jo he likes Purple, this is Rose and she is 8 and I am Jeremy and I like the color blue." It's a chain and the kids have to repeat what the last people have said about themselves. It's really hard to be the last person in the circle!

Actually, we should remember that every game must be planned into the days lesson right along with exercises, dialogues and reading practice. Games are a lively way of maintaining pupils` interest in the language, they are fun but also part of the learning process, and pupils should be encouraged to take them seriously. They should also know how much time they have to play a game. Every game at the lessons must have a certain concrete goal. Using game techniques always bring the relaxed atmosphere, the competiveness and success.

Despite the fact that nowadays, we have a number of techniques for learning foreign languages, as well as different foreign language teaching methods, all of them have one thing in common. Namely, if you ask how to master a second/foreign language, the answer in each of these approaches will be similar by using it regularly. So, the key to successful learning of any foreign language is exposure and usage. When it comes to foreign language education in primary school, it means that classes on their own are not enough, i.e. if the child no longer has any contact with the language after school, anything they have learned will soon start to disappear. This applies to all school subjects, and particularly to foreign languages. So, you need to encourage your child to use the words they learn as often as possible outside the classroom, because the best way to learn any language is to use it. Of course, the role of parents can be crucial here. First, the key thing not force them. When they are young, children acquire knowledge best in stress-free and pressure-free environments – through play. Therefore, it is necessary to create a stimulating and supportive environment for learning a foreign language.

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   A child should feel safe and protected, and learn a second language outside of school in a completely natural way, similar to the way they’ve acquired their native language. 
   
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   We need to praise and reward the child for everything they do right. If they encounter an obstacle, it is important to support them and overcome it together. 
   
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   If you feel the child is tired, let them have some rest and enjoy other activities. Simply, learning a foreign language outside the classroom should be more like play than formal education. 
   

Experts may not be able to tell you what the easiest way to learn a foreign language is, but they do recommend the best time when your child should start acquiring it. Specifically: Research categorically proves that learning foreign languages at an early age gives the best results. Therefore, your child should acquire a second language in addition to their native language.