How long does it take for immigrant children to learn English?

Scientists have found that according to the structure of the brain, people can learn fluent foreign languages before 9- 1 1 years old. At the same time, according to a study by Deakin University and Monash University in Australia, English fluency affects the future salary level and promotion potential of immigrants, and English fluency is closely related to the age of immigrants. The earlier you immigrate, the better your child's future development prospects will be.

9- 1 1 year old is the "golden age"

According to the research, the English fluency of children aged 9- 1 1 is the same as that of children born locally, while the English level of older children is not very good on average.

According to the research, people who immigrated before 1 1 years old have much higher occupational income than those who immigrated after 18 years old with the same background, as high as 15%. Living abroad before the age of 1 1 will help children master English fluently and make their future education and employment smoother.

Although it cannot be generalized, from the analysis of the above research results, it is more appropriate for children to emigrate before 1 1 for the sake of faster language learning and future career path.

Of course, some parents will ask, since the key to learning a language is "early", is it better to let children immigrate as soon as possible?

Actually, it's not. China's basic education has something extraordinary. Let children go to primary school in China for several years, influenced by some traditional cultures, and have a certain knowledge of Chinese. After going abroad, they not only have a foundation in Chinese, but also have strong plasticity in learning foreign languages and receiving western education, and can smoothly adapt to the brand-new education system.

Of course, according to the different situation of each family, there can be quite flexible ways to go to school. For example, when a child is two or three years old, he can go to kindergarten abroad for a few years, then go back to China to attend primary school, and then go abroad for western education in junior high school. In this way, children can not only have the advantage of English, but also have a solid foundation of Chinese.