The ancient method of education was based on theoretical explanation to children, and this made the process of memorization more important than understanding. Now teaching children English on YouTube has become easier for children, because children acting letters and sounds is better than theoretical explanation. Also children learn better by sight. They rely on the sense of sight to strengthen the assimilation of new information. Also, the method and method used to entertain the child during the learning process, makes the child's ability to memorize information faster and better, because he does not memorize the information for the purpose of study, but for the purpose of his personal pleasure.

Teaching children English on YouTube from native teachers makes them learn more correctly, whether in terms of pronunciation of words, listening and paying attention or knowing the exits of the sounds of each letter separately. We Arabs have an Arabic tongue which is completely different from the English tongue, including the sounds of letters, and this makes the American or British teacher much better than the English teacher of Arabic origin, because the teacher who owns the original language transmits it in its original form, and this helps the child to acquire a good English language.

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Learning a language with videos is like listening to a live conversation, but it's even better. In addition to hearing speech, we see speakers and their facial expressions and gestures, which helps us fully understand the meaning, including tone of voice and posture. Educational videos put children in a real atmosphere of using English. Children see other children who have mothers and fathers and live similar lives, but speak a different language. However, these children are able to understand each other, and this implants the seed of motivation in our children to learn the language. Any video scene that accompanies speech makes it more interesting and exciting for the viewer. Information is not just words and phrases, it creates connections and sparks ideas and curiosities to learn more about the culture associated with the language.

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Choosing the right videos in English for kids is very important. Channels like YouTube, for example, give you access to a huge amount of videos, mostly in English. It can be divided into the following types: simple conversation videos, where there are several cartoon characters, who make a story scene between a father and his son or a mother and her son, talking about primitive topics that make children link the scene with the words that are said in the scene, and with the repetition of scenes and stories.

There are also live educational videos, for teachers or teachers of English origin, who teach children the exits of letter sounds, through games and pictures, as if they were in an educational classroom, usually children interact a lot with these teachers, because the way they follow is nice and entertaining and makes children have fun, as if they are playing an educational game that makes them understand English better over time and with the repetition of these videos in the long term, children will begin to get used to the exits of the sounds of letters and original words.

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For children from the age of one day to 3 years, it is not recommended for the father and mother to enter two languages in dealing with him, meaning do not point to a ball and tell the child its name in English Ball, because this matter can negatively affect and the child delays in speaking, because he will feel that names and speaking are a process that needs effort, and the child at that age, learns everything automatically and the child cannot be charged with the effort to memorize a name or language. Once a child speaks and interacts in his native language, the child has passed the stage of expressing himself properly.

From the age of 3 to five years, it is the best age for teaching a child English via YouTube, because the child at that time begins to imitate as a kind of play. When choosing videos, consider your child's age, language level and interests. It is also preferable to have short and attractive videos to increase focus and enjoy the learning process.

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Teaching children English is not as a luxury as some believe, dealing in English in business and jobs has become a reality. Learning English does not mean moving away from our native Arabic. But teaching a child two or more languages makes them able to communicate better in the future. He will also be at the forefront of any job or competition if he can communicate fluently in English, most leadership positions currently need fluency in English because it is a neutral language and its use in commerce and politics has increased exponentially, so teaching the child English makes him superior to his peers over time.