Study hard.

Do the homework.

These phrases are what typical parents say to their children.

Study English hard.

Speak English because you study it.

By hearing these phrases, children would probably do exactly opposite.

If parents say, "do it.", their children won't.

If they say, "don't do it", that will exactly be what their children do.

I've seen a child who responded to me in English very naturally, only to find that the child suddenly restated in Japanese, and then the child never said a word in English.

Yeah, right.

This kid always hears the kid's parents say "speak English.".

That's why.

Restating what's said in Japanese is the only way to resist to this phrase.

That's sad.

Kids will eventually speak English.

It's just that this phrase could delay the time when they start speaking English.

Parents should just be a little more patient.

It could take up to 5 to 7 years.

I can say this, because here I am.

I went through this period.




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