Getting the adolescent to improve in language and literature is not always an easy task. When the young person does not enjoy these subjects, bringing world-class authors such as Cervantes or Shakespeare, getting them to read, or getting them to understand their native language well can be a costly job.
Now, is it impossible? Of course not. If we know how to offer them the material and we have the tools for them to learn to enjoy it, they will be able to improve their grades and, what is better, we can even turn them into avid readers of yesterday's and today's classics. The fact is that associating reading with the obligation to read a book that does not appeal to young people causes them to move away from works that could otherwise be attractive and enriching.
How to make the adolescent improve in language and literature
Let's see what we can do so that our young people learn to enjoy the wonderful Spanish language and the great literature that the great writers of our country have given to the world.
Bringing books closer to teenagers
Obviously, forcing them to read a specific book is not going to help. But we can look for suitable readings that may interest them. Don't worry if it's about works by youtubers, for example. The important thing is that they enjoy the pleasure of reading. What is this for? To improve their vocabulary and increase their reading skills, while they get closer to the pages of books they like.
Use attractive examples
When we have to analyze sentences to discover the subject, the verb and the predicate, we should use examples that may be attractive to you. Since we are talking about books by youtubers or influencers, why not use them to our advantage and extract sentences from these admired characters that are fun and interesting so that they become a source of analysis?
Obviously, since literature is also important in the lives of young people, we cannot only focus on famous people who write. However, we can intersperse one and the other. If we look carefully, we may even be able to find similarities, so that we can make the classics more attractive for teenagers to study. If we find suitable examples, especially focused on humor, with greats of the Spanish Golden Age such as Cervantes or Tirso de Molina, we can make literature a very attractive subject for children.
Format changes
Nowadays, physical books are not as popular as they used to be with today's young people. So, if they prefer to use electronic books, let's do it. The important thing is that they read, that they enjoy the world of language and literature of yesterday and always. So, if it is necessary to update so that the system and support is not a problem, let's go for it.
Respect for time
Remember that every child has his or her own time. Not everyone is equally good at language and literature, nor does everyone have the same love or passion for the great literary works of history.
Always within reasonable margins, we will respect the time of each child so that he/she can learn at his/her own pace, according to his/her needs, with the idea that he/she will find the way to, beyond learning, also enjoy, if possible, this beautiful little world that is the language cultivated by great names such as Cervantes, Machado or García Lorca.
Always keep in mind these 4 tips for your teenager to improve in language and literature and, remember, at Logos International School we have a specialized team that can help your child overcome this and any other school subject.