The Influence of Family on Children’s English Learning
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https://doi.org/10.61173/ay26gd89Keywords:
English learning, Parental involvement, Home environmentAbstract
This paper explores the impacts of family on children’s English language learning, focusing on two key factors: parental involvement and home environment. There are two types of parental involvement, direct and indirect: active engagement and constructive criticism/creation of a pleasant learning environment. The study examines the effects of the home environment, including bilingual or multilingual family dynamics, language exposure, and socioeconomic factors, on children’s language acquisition. In order to provide light on how families interact with various outside influences like schools, communities, and technology, the study also examines their respective contributions to children’s overall English language development.. The findings offer guidance for parents and language educators to enhance children’s language learning experiences.
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