Find the right learning activities

It’s important to find learning activities that are at the right level. If an activity is far too difficult, it can be demoralising. However, if your child stays in their comfort zone, their progress will be slower.

 

So, how do you find your child’s ‘level’? Well, many teachers and experts around the world use the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The CEFR has six levels from beginner (A1) to very advanced (C2).

 

Improve your child’s reading

Learning tip for 5–12 year olds
Encourage your child to try some of our fun reading activities, available on a computer or a tablet:

• If your child is at pre-A1 level, encourage them to try our reading activities about food and drink, animals, and things in the home.
• If your child is at A1 level, ask them to try these reading activities about the body and the face, the weather, snow and the library.
• If your child is at A2 level, they can practise reading about things we use or wear, adjectives used to describe things and people, describing what things are made from and numbers.

 

Learning tip for 13–18 year olds

Encourage your child to try some of our free online reading activities. For example, they can practise using English in social situations with these activities:

• If your child is at basic level (CEFR A1–A2) they can practise the language used when meeting someone for the first time.
• If your child is at independent level (CEFR B1–B2) they can practise arranging to meet someone.
• If your child is at proficient level (CEFR C1–C2) they can practise understanding socio-cultural references.