Comments on: Early Language

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:28:38 +0000

I think you have misunderstood 4Children were agreeing that parents should speak their own language at home (not English) as you presume. Anyone trained in early years should know the importance of children learning their own language at home and English in the setting.

By: 4Children Early Years Team

4Children Early Years Team — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:30:34 +0000

Hi there – sorry you think the 4Children view is poor. Could you expand on what was wrong in what we said?

By: EAL parent and practioner

EAL parent and practioner — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:27:36 +0000

This page is so descriptive of the early years workforce around,,,some get it some dont. Sad to see the comments from 4Children and their poor views. I am fluent in 4 languages , english being the 4th, I refuse to speak to my child in english at home just to make life easier for busy bees nursery staff in my area who do not communicate with my child as in their view”does not understand english”. These worker bring shame to early years world and the inclusive ethos.

By: jane

jane — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:26:24 +0000

This is definitely the right way to go.I have had lots of children with English as a second language,only one parent didnt follow these rules and this child was so confused.The others who spoke thier own language at all times and left the other settings to deliver the English and became fluent in both languages before going to school .It is fantastic to see .

By: Nat

Nat — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:10:50 +0000

Practioners shouldn’t be encouraging parents to develop the child’s learning at home in english. It should always be in the native language at home and children will pick up english in the setting/any contact with an english speaker.

By: 4Children Early Years Team

4Children Early Years Team — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:25:08 +0000

Hi Elsa, you’re right that it can be more difficult for parents who do not speak English to develop children’s learning at home – but with the right support from the classroom and the community anything is possible!

By: Elsa L. Tsae

Elsa L. Tsae — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:03:45 +0000

I believe that Language is cultural, so it is not easy at all times to have parents who can assist in helping to develop children’s language as a prescription for better education, because those parents will not have an idea of the lanuage spoken at school. E.g In a country where school language is differnt from home language. Maybe English being their 3rd language or so.