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FUTURE ACADEMIC SUCCESS – PART 1

Heathrow Airport launched a new initiative this month, highlighting the need to encourage Britain’s children to learn a second language.

A new survey of over 2,000 UK adults with children under 18, found that kids up and down the country aren’t making the most of the opportunities languages present them with. Nearly one in five children (19%) are not interested in learning new languages while one in ten (10%) say they find it too difficult.

The overwhelming majority (85%) of parents believe it is important for children to speak a second language. More than one in four (27%) suggest that this will enhance career opportunities and boost employability benefiting from more opportunity to pursue careers overseas.

French, German and Mandarin are all identified by economic experts as the languages our children should learn for optimum success in ten years’ time.

45% of British parents admit their children can’t speak a second language and yet according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research, language skills will add £500 billion to the UK economy in the next ten years.

If your child finds a language seemingly to difficult to learn or indeed is simply not interested, then the answer may lie in hiring a specialist tutor. The right tutor will motivate your child and can remind them that learning can be enjoyable. You will need to find someone with the personality, education, and experience to meet your child’s unique educational requirements. And in the case of language tuition, this may be someone that is multi-lingual.

A tutor will offer homework guidance, prepare children for exams and school assessments, as well as encourage children to behave appropriately and complete their studies. A specialist tutor will be able to liaise with the pupil’s school if necessary – or if the child is home schooled, with their governess.

This way, you can ensure your child has the best opportunity to help educate them and prepare them to do well.

If you are interested in learning more about hiring a professional language tutor for your child/children and would like to speak to someone, please call us on 020 7471 6000.

May 11, 2017

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