Because of great study pressure, children sometimes consider learning a boring and difficult task. Therefore, to improve children’s listening skills, we should also make them genuinely interested in what they are listening and they will become more active and focused. The below podcast introduces 5 shortcuts: music, stories, videos, games and creating something new, which may help you develop your kid’s listening skills! 【Five ways to improve children's listening skills】 🎵 https://www.italki.com/podcast/episode/ywlivy1hliqcxv5ynbjztp

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Congratulations to the following 10 users for winning $15 italki Credits each! Your reward will be sent to your wallet within 5 days. We hope the discussion on how to choose the right teacher helps your kid(s) take the first step to language learning success. Starting tomorrow, we will discuss another topic for our #RisingBilingualStar!

In order to find a good tutor for kids, I usually look at many different attributes. I don’t have kids of my own but I have two siblings and as the elder sibling, it was my duty to find a good tutor for my younger siblings. What I looked for in a tutor was experience, empathy and a motivating mindset. The reason I looked for experience was because the more you tutor, the more you become better and more effective at it. I also looked for empathy because to be an effective tutor, you need to be able to see things through your student’s eyes and that way you can be able to help them grow through their language learning journey. The way I found a good tutor for my siblings was through my university English teacher who introduced me to someone she believed was one of the best tutors she has ever met. What I value most in language teachers is the ability to be empathetic and accept their student’s mistakes without making them feel bad over mistakes.

How do I pick a good tutor for my child? I am guided by my child, if my child is motivated and enjoys talking to their tutor, that will be the one for me. What do I value most in a tutor? Someone who talks to my child as an equal, someone who challenges them to think for themselves and encourages self autocorrection and above all knows how to build confidence

My brother is 8 years old. This autumn he is going to start learning English at school like other children in Russia. Tima is impatient and a bit shy. I think the teacher for children should be very patient, kind and funny. But in my opinion the most important is interesting and fascinating lessons. If you like something, you will continue to do it. When I was 8, our English lessons were boring for me. Maybe for everyone in our class. Now we have 16 years old. We have been studying English for 8 years. But not everyone knows English good. I believe my brother will have a good teacher.

Time flies! We’re halfway through 2022 already! Was anyone's New Year's Resolution to master a foreign language? How are things progressing so far? Come and share with us what achievements encouraged you to keep going, or what difficulties kept you where you were. You can also sum up some useful learning tips for exchange. We'll pick the 15 most liked posts and send the winners their prizes! Cheer up! Push yourself just a little bit more – you’re almost at the finishing line!

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