British Council x UDN English learning initative: English for Every Primary School Kid

Language is the key that unlocks the door to the world and a lifelong asset that parents can bestow upon their children, yet the trend of memorising vocabulary and grammar in Taiwan schools have caused many people to give up learning English as a child. How can we help create the best English learning environment for the next generation so that interest for the language is not just developed and sustained, but confidence in using English as part of their daily lives is also boosted?

British Council Taiwan takes part in a special English learning initiative launched by local news giant United Daily News, exploring the current English learning environment in Taiwan and, through taking in aspects of international and domestic education experts, teachers and parents encouraging the approach of flipped learning, aim to help Taiwanese parents find the learning motivation of every primary school kid.

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[English for Every Primary School Kid] Continuous Learning without Limits

If parents want to invest in their children’s education during their most receptive years, experts suggest thinking about how to ensure the children's willingness to continue learning.

[English for Every Primary School Kid] Self-learning is the Key to Confidence

Experts have also noted that, since English is a tool for communication, the objective of learning English should be to obtain greater understanding and knowledge rather than testing well.

[English for Every Primary School Kid] Helping Children Excel by Enabling them to Enjoy Learning

English experts: "The worst thing for parents to do would be to overly focus on test scores. Instead, children should be allowed to learn English at their own pace."

[English for Every Primary School Kid] Language is the Key that Unlocks the Door to the World

Education experts: "Interest, a sense of accomplishment, and goals are pillars which form the foundation of children’s willingness to learn by themselves."