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[quote=dccheng510]I tutor Chinese and here is what I make my students do, besides the routine lessons:

1. Watch peppa pig in Chinese on YouTube( super easy on their own)
2. 15 mins of morning reading with me every day. nothing complicated but just reading out loud to get used to the rhythm of the language, which is important for any language learning.
3. Learn one character every day. Kids surprise you how much they can remember and one word a day doesn't sound a lot but it helps build up the vocabulary fast
4. Set up a small group of kids together and make them talk to each other in Chinese. this makes them feel it's cool to learn anther language and they are not alone. Also surprisingly it makes the kids more competitive.
5. [b]Make it fun!! This is very important.[/b] Make sure you don't just ask the kids to read after you and repeat. This kills everything. Give it some varieties. There are many tools/games that can help, and what I can get top off my head right now are: quizlet, bingo baker, Gimkit, Lingt

All above can be online via zoom with their teachers and it works quite well with my students. In your situation, substitute "Chinese" with "French"/"Spanish", and it's all the same method- keep it fun, and feed the kids' curiosity.

When you go get a tutor, don't just get a random one. Ask how they teach and what's their approaches. If they sound fun and productive, I'd consider it a good one.

I hope this is helpful to you! Good luck!
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