{"id":3998,"date":"2026-03-17T06:39:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/?p=3998"},"modified":"2026-03-17T06:39:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:39:52","slug":"learning-a-language-by-immersion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/learning-a-language-by-immersion\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching and Learning of English Language: Exposure to English Is Not Enough\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"  <section class=\"section blogHeader\" id=\"blogHeader-block_63c9d2beafc7a4cb3f906ead0c510654\">\n      <div class=\"blogHeader__wrapper\">\n                              <div class=\"blogHeader__image\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Teaching-and-Learning-of-English-Language-Exposure-to-English-Is-Not-Enough-.png\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Teaching-and-Learning-of-English-Language-Exposure-to-English-Is-Not-Enough-.png\" alt=\"Teaching and Learning of English Language: Exposure to English Is Not Enough\u00a0\" class=\"blogHeader__imageItem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Teaching-and-Learning-of-English-Language-Exposure-to-English-Is-Not-Enough--300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Teaching-and-Learning-of-English-Language-Exposure-to-English-Is-Not-Enough--768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Teaching-and-Learning-of-English-Language-Exposure-to-English-Is-Not-Enough-.png 1024w\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:1024\/720;\"> \n              <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n          \n      <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"blogContentTable\" data-toc-section>\n        <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"blogTocToggle\" class=\"blogContentTable__toggle\" \/>\n        <label for=\"blogTocToggle\" class=\"blogContentTable__header\">\n            <span class=\"blogContentTable__heading\">\n                Table of contents            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"blogContentTable__arrow\"><\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"blogContentTable__wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"blogContentTable__heading blogContentTable__heading--sidebar\">\n                Table of contents            <\/div>\n            <ol class=\"blogContentTable__list\">\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">The Myth of \u201cNatural\u201d Foreign Language Learning<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">Can You Learn a Language Just by Listening?<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">How Listening Resources Actually Help<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">What Novakid Teachers Say About Exposure and Learning<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">Why Passive Listening Comprehension Is Not Enough<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">How to Make Listening Actually Work<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                            <\/ol>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <script>\n        \/\/ Use DOMContentLoaded for faster TOC initialization\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {\n            const tocSection = document.querySelector('[data-toc-section]');\n            if (!tocSection) return;\n\n            const headings = document.querySelectorAll('.blogHeadingText');\n            const tableContainer = tocSection.querySelector('.blogContentTable__list');\n            if (!tableContainer) return;\n\n            \/\/ Clear the container\n            tableContainer.innerHTML = '';\n\n            \/\/ Count valid headings with h2\n            let validHeadingsCount = 0;\n\n            \/\/ For each heading, create an item in the table of contents\n            headings.forEach((heading, index) => {\n                const h2 = heading.querySelector('h2');\n                if (!h2) return;\n\n                validHeadingsCount++;\n                const title = h2.textContent.trim();\n                const itemHtml = `<li><a href=\"#${heading.id}\">${title}<\/a><\/li>`;\n                tableContainer.innerHTML += itemHtml;\n            });\n\n            \/\/ Hide TOC if no valid headings found\n            if (validHeadingsCount === 0) {\n                tocSection.style.display = 'none';\n            }\n            \n            \/\/ Dispatch custom event to notify that TOC is ready\n            document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('tocReady'));\n        });\n    <\/script>\n  \n\n\n\n <section class=\"section blogTakeaways\" id=\"blogCrossPost-block_6dd898fb36d730cf4838803259b55485\">\n    \n      <div class=\"blogTakeaways__wrapper\">\n\n          <div class=\"blogTakeaways__header\">\n            Takeaways          <\/div>\n          <ul class=\"blogTakeaways__content\">\n                          <li>\n                  \nChildren can understand a lot from passive listening, but they still need guided practice to speak fluently.\u00a0\u00a0\n\n              <\/li>\n                          <li>\n                  \nLearning a language by immersion is valuable only when combined with active, structured learning.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\n\n              <\/li>\n                          <li>\n                  \nTeaching and learning of the English language thrives on balance: exposure, interaction, feedback, and practice.\u00a0\u00a0\n\n              <\/li>\n                      <\/ul>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogText\" id=\"blogText-block_19d25aadcf2b49e08156c0223e9017c0\">\n    <div class=\"blogText__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"blogText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many parents think that if their child watches English cartoons, listens to English songs, or plays English\u2011based games for hours, fluency will simply \u201chappen\u201d. This belief fits neatly into the popular idea of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learning a language by immersion<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Just expose the child to the English language, and they\u2019ll absorb it like a sponge!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet both research and teacher feedback show the same conclusion: exposure to English is not enough. You cannot learn English intuitively from passive listening alone. Real <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teaching and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learning of the English language<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> requires structure, interaction, and, most of all, active use of the language.<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogImage\" id=\"blogImage-block_1320fabcab8a7a2c7acedcac238c34c5\">\n    <div class=\"blogImage__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogImage__image\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Child-listens-to-a-podcast-in-English.png\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Child-listens-to-a-podcast-in-English.png\" alt=\"Child listens to a podcast in English.\" class=\"blogImage__imageItem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Child-listens-to-a-podcast-in-English-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Child-listens-to-a-podcast-in-English-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Child-listens-to-a-podcast-in-English-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Child-listens-to-a-podcast-in-English-1080x720.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Child-listens-to-a-podcast-in-English.png 1344w\" >\n                <div class=\"glightbox__zoom\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/novakid\/public\/img\/icons\/search.svg\" alt=\"Zoom icon\" class=\"style-svg\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_ceac2cf9facbc9a86c7f06ce93d22a90\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_ceac2cf9facbc9a86c7f06ce93d22a90\">\n                The Myth of \u201cNatural\u201d Foreign Language Learning            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The myth is simple: \u201cIf you put a child in an English-speaking atmosphere, they\u2019ll learn English on their own\u201d. This sounds attractive and easy. Parents feel reassured when they hear expressions such as \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learn a language by listening<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d or \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how language listening<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helps\u201d. But scientific evidence tells a different story.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC2900953\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">studies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in second\u2011language learning that show that while immersion and exposure are helpful for the spoken language, they are not sufficient for written language and true fluency. Lacking targeted instruction, feedback, and plenty of opportunities to practice, children may develop receptive skills (understanding) but remain weak in expressive skills (speaking and writing).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In many cases, students who have been exposed to English through the media for years develop strong comprehension skills, which is fantastic, but may still struggle to hold a conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learning a language by immersion<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can support progress, but it rarely leads to full fluency unless combined with extensive practice and learning activities.<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_1b3474e49b0ea86120bf1f1e3368d894\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_1b3474e49b0ea86120bf1f1e3368d894\">\n                Can You Learn a Language Just by Listening?            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many parents ask: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCan you learn a language just by listening?\u201d.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The answer, supported by research, is no, not for meaningful fluency. Listening is a key part of learning, but it is only one dimension.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.academia.edu\/128445307\/_Tuning_In_Exploring_the_Power_of_Listening_in_Language_Learning_\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on listening\u2011based language instruction demonstrates that listening language development improves when students do more than passively hear the words. When learners actively listen (predicting, summarising, answering questions, or repeating), their comprehension rises noticeably. However, listening alone does not teach pronunciation, grammar, or the ability to formulate spontaneous responses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passive exposure\u2014such as background TV or radio\u2014can familiarize children with sounds and rhythm, but it rarely teaches them how to use the language. The same idea holds in classroom settings: students who primarily listen to the teacher, with limited opportunities to speak English, often plateau at a basic level of understanding without developing true conversational ability.<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogYoutube\" id=\"blogYoutube-block_419f1983ab03fa5dd82aba1c61af7aec\">\n    <div class=\"blogYoutube__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"blogYoutube__content\">\n            <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gm-XA8JvN94?si=vxY9zZwbffNto62e\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_57bb9d784b745b05d18217124cd31587\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_57bb9d784b745b05d18217124cd31587\">\n                How Listening Resources Actually Help            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listening can be powerful when it is used correctly in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teaching and learning of English<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When teachers design activities that foster active listening\u2014such as answering questions, recalling details, or summarising what they heard\u2014students\u2019 comprehension improves significantly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key insight from<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kwpublications.com\/papers_submitted\/10884\/exploring-listening-strategies-in-language-learning.pdf\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is that how language listening is structured matters. If students are asked to listen for information, not just for background noise, then listening acts as a tool for learning, not just for entertainment. In this context, listening can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build vocabulary,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Familiarise students with pronunciation and rhythm,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve confidence in understanding native speech.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, none of this replaces the need for speaking, writing, and meaningful feedback. Listening should be seen as a support, not a complete curriculum.<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_23022ff1ab08e05d2c849ce42bfecb32\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_23022ff1ab08e05d2c849ce42bfecb32\">\n                What Novakid Teachers Say About Exposure and Learning            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drawing from a study that was conducted with more than 100 Novakid teachers, a valuable global sample of English\u2011language educators, a clear pattern emerges: exposure to English outside of the classroom does not replace structured learning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 60% of Novakid teachers noted that students progress best when they combine regular lessons with short, meaningful practice. Teachers also emphasised that AI tools, chatbots, and media can help students repeat, revise, or hear vocabulary, but they cannot substitute the interaction, error correction, and motivation provided by a real teacher.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One common insight from the survey was: \u201cChildren can understand a lot, but they cannot speak fluently without practice\u201d. This corresponds directly with the research conclusion: exposure builds understanding, but active, structured practice builds real ability.<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogImage\" id=\"blogImage-block_104a9c960e2be601df7510243439acff\">\n    <div class=\"blogImage__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogImage__image\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/can-ai-replace-teachers.png\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/can-ai-replace-teachers.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"blogImage__imageItem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/can-ai-replace-teachers-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/can-ai-replace-teachers-1024x431.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/can-ai-replace-teachers-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/can-ai-replace-teachers-1536x646.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/can-ai-replace-teachers-1080x454.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/can-ai-replace-teachers.png 1600w\" >\n                <div class=\"glightbox__zoom\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/novakid\/public\/img\/icons\/search.svg\" alt=\"Zoom icon\" class=\"style-svg\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_5eb86e9343ff73942ff91ee81708050d\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_5eb86e9343ff73942ff91ee81708050d\">\n                Why Passive Listening Comprehension Is Not Enough            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents often assume that if their kids understand English cartoons, watch YouTube videos, or play games, they are \u201clearning English naturally\u201d. But the Novakid teacher survey shows that many teachers see a gap between understanding and production.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The research above confirms this pattern. Studies on passive immersion\u2014such as watching TV or listening to podcasts without interaction\u2014show that gains in speaking skills and writing are minimal, even when exposure is frequent. In other words, once students understand the basics, further progress depends on using the language actively, not just on hearing it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The survey also found that short, frequent English lessons tend to be more effective than longer lessons with excessive homework. <\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogImage\" id=\"blogImage-block_745d72db7df36c9422207d964729b83b\">\n    <div class=\"blogImage__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogImage__image\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/english-lessons-lenght.png\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/english-lessons-lenght.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"blogImage__imageItem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/english-lessons-lenght-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/english-lessons-lenght-1024x487.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/english-lessons-lenght-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/english-lessons-lenght-1536x731.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/english-lessons-lenght-1080x514.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/english-lessons-lenght.png 1600w\" >\n                <div class=\"glightbox__zoom\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/novakid\/public\/img\/icons\/search.svg\" alt=\"Zoom icon\" class=\"style-svg\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_ad794053ff5c5920b52df6dfdee21de0\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_ad794053ff5c5920b52df6dfdee21de0\">\n                How to Make Listening Actually Work            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learning language by listening<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cannot be the whole strategy, how can parents use it effectively? The answer lies in combining listening with active tasks. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After watching a short video, ask the child to summarise it in their own words.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Play short English videos and pause to ask questions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourage the child to repeat sentences, mimic pronunciation, or describe what they saw.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These techniques turn passive listening into active listening practice, which is far more effective for real learning. When paired with regular lessons and teacher interaction, listening becomes a useful resource rather than a false promise of \u201cnatural\u201d fluency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The myth of natural learning also hides an important truth: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teaching and learning of the English language<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> work best when it is intentional. Children who follow a clear path\u2014one that includes listening, speaking, reading, and writing, plus feedback\u2014regularly outperform those who rely on exposure only.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents who focus on establishing a rich input environment (TV, podcasts, songs) while also providing systematic lessons and practice opportunities, give their children the best chance to grow. The goal is not to eliminate media or passive listening, but to recognise that they are only one piece of a broader learning strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents trust real learning over shortcuts. Discover how Novakid combines expert teachers with thoughtful technology to help your child grow. Ready to see real progress?<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/registration\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book a trial lesson<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Sources:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC2900953\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three Myths from the Language Acquisition Literature<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Ted Schoneberger (2010)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.academia.edu\/128445307\/_Tuning_In_Exploring_the_Power_of_Listening_in_Language_Learning_\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuning In: Exploring the Power of Listening in Language Learning<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; John M. 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