From nurseries, children learn to speak Belarusian

"Parents are very scared at first, then in Belarusian welcome"

Children's garden in the №336 Robin is on the newspaper Avenue "Zvezda". Now here there are two groups with the Belarusian language of education. One – youth group №1 for children from two to three years old. The second – a group of №11 for children from 5-6 years old.

– First of all, we had a Russian language education group for older children. We thought that maybe with less success too. Talk to your parents – the most beloved of Belarus children themselves something to learn that you want, – says the teacher Victoria Ambrazhey that for these young Belarusians are the most important. – It is very interesting when parents come to ask, "What children do you understand?" Why do not they understand? Small in general is very easy to identify all. Masha say that we put on the dress, she already knows that 'dress' – is the same.

We took the girl by the usual activity: you have to collect small and bring it into the group because there is already pyureshku with meatballs. To break the distracted roar of important pet games, she is forced to speak much louder:

– Parents are afraid that their child is not in the language zvyknetstsa, you must calm down: we do not have university exams no, we just read fairy tales and talk. Now, children there is no problem if I undressed them before going to sleep, try to name clothes. They remember, already know where to put.

Day in this place begins as usual: the parents come, let the children go. It is followed by a short lesson: 8-10 minutes – as long as can bear the body of the mischievous child. There he taught the same thing as in the ordinary garden – music, drawing, physical education. No magic – the usual stuff. The difference is that the word "singing" is replaced by "singing", "colors" – to "paint" and "pencil" – on the "pencil".

– The eyes then become enormous in the small: what is, and where? And then remember snugly. When talking in the street, discuss everything: a blue sky, the flowers are pink, but the beak of a bird is red. And yet – we now only colors. They are not children – they can easily perceive the news. In adults, the same reason as everyone else. When there was a meeting of parents of students, I said: "People with your children, we speak Belarusian, but with you – in Russian, it does not go well. The truth is, it lacks harmony. So, if they say to themselves, are already saying "hello". Many are still difficult, but everything is very trying.

– And most parents – Russian speakers?

– Yes. It is therefore to be feared that the Belarusian language is something to do with their children. Tell them that you are interested, children already know what's a wardrobe, a bed and a blanket. And there you are – no. Then he becomes even a little ashamed. Children of this age nothing difficult – although four languages ​​teach them. Look at the mixed family: mother, he speaks the same language, the father – on the other, and the children will be at once. But we are in the future, we think not yet in our nursery have small children who always silent.

"People understand that the – it is fashionable and prestigious"

Most of the children here do not really speak. Two or three people come sometimes and say gently: "For pabachennya". Do "h" for the hard ones at the beginning.

– there are sounds, which in Russian is not in the Belarusian language. It is necessary that the child is heard, he said and apprehended, – says the teacher. – We have no problem teaching them to pronounce the fricative "g". Just important to show that in our language, there are differences of Russia. One technique is simple: to gradually introduce new words. Some of them sound as good in both languages, they do not pay attention. And when there is something unknown, play up to: take pictures, toys, add an artistic description. If the attention of the child focuses on any moment memorable. Older children are more complicated: there, they can be themselves a story, describe the toy, establish a dialogue. With them a greater interactivity. This is the result of a progressive training.

– Is there any particular technique of training Belarusian children?

– It all starts with little things. First of all, you enter a few words – "thank you", "hello", "goodbye". Over time, you do not notice how the children themselves correct parents who have Russian welcome sign. And then given something more complex – the same morning we all Belarusians. In the group of older children requires more – where they learn complex tasks. In short, we expect more monologic – the teacher only reads nursery rhymes and showing something about dolls for children memorize. Well, all leisure activities we also Belarusian – on the morning characters only the spoken language. Here we sing songs, listen carefully to parents – half of the words do not understand, but try.

– I understand, when you bring the children Belarussian-father. What governs the rest? It is familiar sight: they say, why teach this, if the child is still there in the Russian-speaking world?

– Everyone understands that we live in Belarus. Some like the national consciousness. Now a new generation of "clean" is very different: with children and parents develop. It is clear that then small is easier to learn. We have had cases where family two children and parents have come and asked to help people. The little boy has heard the words of the Belarusian and no longer teach anything. And the interest may be due to the fact that people are starting to travel more. When you come to any stranger, ask where you are from you. And then I have to speak Belarusian, because they said. "Well, you from Belarus" People are now realizing that "her" – is cool and prestigious. Previously, we often heard the language – but now the sounds and in the subway and trains, and the inscription on everywhere.

– And what is the accent? The child went to school, and this language was no stranger to him?

– Yes, because it's all already familiar. When children enter the Belarusian-speaking environment, they will know. They develop what is. Even if you live in the Russian-speaking world, the country you – Belarus, and your speech somewhere exactly are useful. At least the child will not be asked why he teaches these words. The main thing – is to develop the habit at this age, because now children are the sensory perception of all around. Then it will be very easy to learn.

– So, perhaps the society is already prepared and changes in education, when the ideas are, in fact, of itself?

– Perhaps. And we are in the garden trying to follow the demands of time. There is a general demand, is our desire – why not combine?

"A survey of parents – wanting that he was very, very good"

– Speaks to teach children in Belarus, we do not even at school there is no basis – which will result in technical subjects?

– This is not true. The base is, even in the garden, and very good. If we go in groups, we see that here and there the Belarusian dolls, and games. That they are not much, but they encourage him to come with the next one. Gradually everything else is added.

– To create such a group, we need frames. How did you know the language so well?

For our conversation is connected Elena Misko. She is the deputy head of the main activities.

– Well, look. We have a lot of experience – 20 years old, before we pbaded the language exams – begins to explain. – While the employees themselves are not difficult, just for all. In general, we group of older people did not appear until in 2015. We drove to this belarusskoyazychnaya family. At first we used a lot of special materials, then came the teacher, who is very fluent in Belarusian. We tried to interview the parents, – maybe someone would like to see the band appeared. And wanting it was very, very good. We watched that they are actively writing statement, already all the necessary sub-cabinet, and then started looking for pictures. There were people who took responsibility for the nursery. Now the answer has gone further by the districts.

– And the parents did not go to Belarussian families?

– I asked the meetings, who spoke at home, – said Victoria. – Answer: we want, but until we fail. There is only one family where fairy tales read in Belarusian. It happens that someone even new in the garden bears. Girl comes and says that she saw herself in the mirror. I know what is a compound word has not been applied yet. I asked my mother – and specifically: the fairy-tale badorted parents. Gradually, the family is no longer strange. We in the hallway hangs a special dictionary for parents – while they wait for kids to read and badyze the words themselves, who does not fear. This was a kind of result, always need the cooperation of both sides.

– A communication between the employees of the kindergarten is in Russian?

– We also try to stick to the language. If you spend the lesson of a meeting, all speak Belarusian. Adults normally take everything, the main thing for us – children. If there is a task to develop it through the game, it is clear that he will speak, – says Elena Konstantinovna. – And we have set up for all Belorussian days – a Thursday. Then even in the kitchen girls switch to another language. Well, you know, this is the result.

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