Yes, studying the structure and the root of words (in English and many Latin-based languages) can help. But the study itself is not easy ;-)
My granddaughter (2,7 years old) started learning English and Thai when she was 12 months old. Her learning is mostly mimicking words in “context” – what the words sound like, when or why they are used. She repeats what she learns “constantly” –she chatters a lot ;-) I think this is the “natural way” to learn languages. Our English classes may fail because English is not used enough to create and enable “English speaking environment”.
Yes, studying the structure and the root of words (in English and many Latin-based languages) can help. But the study itself is not easy ;-)
My granddaughter (2,7 years old) started learning English and Thai when she was 12 months old. Her learning is mostly mimicking words in “context” – what the words sound like, when or why they are used. She repeats what she learns “constantly” –she chatters a lot ;-) I think this is the “natural way” to learn languages. Our English classes may fail because English is not used enough to create and enable “English speaking environment”.
More talking and more listening, anyone?