If you haven’t mastered English then it is probably not a good idea to attempt to teach English.
The teaching techniques you use will generally overlap, but some of the difficulties learners have can be rooted in differences between their first language and the second language. For example, the pronunciation difficulties a Chinese speaker has with English are different from those of a Japanese speaker.
However, in children it’s not likely these differences will matter as much, since children learn differently than adults and can adapt speech patterns more readily than adults do.
Basically, I’d say it’s safe to teach this child in the same way you teach a Japanese child. But I’m sure someone with experience in teaching young learners can advise you in a more specific way.
Not much different. In general, Chinese kids tend to be enthusiastic and eager to learn because their parents are really supportive of their learning. Use the same methods you’d use for Japanese kids.
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If you haven’t mastered English then it is probably not a good idea to attempt to teach English.
The teaching techniques you use will generally overlap, but some of the difficulties learners have can be rooted in differences between their first language and the second language. For example, the pronunciation difficulties a Chinese speaker has with English are different from those of a Japanese speaker.
However, in children it’s not likely these differences will matter as much, since children learn differently than adults and can adapt speech patterns more readily than adults do.
Basically, I’d say it’s safe to teach this child in the same way you teach a Japanese child. But I’m sure someone with experience in teaching young learners can advise you in a more specific way.
Not much different. In general, Chinese kids tend to be enthusiastic and eager to learn because their parents are really supportive of their learning.
Use the same methods you’d use for Japanese kids.