A second foreign language for my child: German, Spanish or French?
Your child already learns English; is it time for a second language? Choosing a language, and how children learn a new language by speaking it.
Many children learn English at school. And more and more families are thinking about a second foreign language: German, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, even Chinese or Japanese.
So when should a second language start, and which one should you choose?
Won't two languages at once be confusing?
Children are much better at keeping languages apart than we think. Millions of children around the world grow up with two or three languages. What matters is that each language is part of the child's life in a regular, enjoyable way.
Which language?
There's no single right answer. These questions help:
- Is there a language in the family or around you? Relatives in Germany, a French-speaking grandmother... When a child has real people to use a language with, motivation comes by itself.
- Future plans: is there a country where they might study one day?
- Your child's interests: a child who loves anime may love Japanese; a football fan may fall for Spanish. Interest is the strongest teacher.
Why speaking matters for children
At school, languages often move forward through word lists and test questions. But children learn a language best by speaking it, playing with it and using it. In a one-to-one lesson every minute is the child's turn to talk, and even shy children open up at their own pace.
Every language at Bean Kids
Bean Kids has one-to-one, speaking-focused lessons in every language for children and teens. Less memorising, more speaking; confidence over perfection. Lessons can be 30, 45 or 60 minutes, depending on the child.
At Bean you first have a 30-minute lesson with two different teachers, then choose the one your child is most comfortable with. This first step is 150 TL; it's credited to your first invoice if you continue, and refunded if you're not happy. Lessons are live on Google Meet.