Parent Academy: English Education for Kids
- Episodes
- 3
- Latest episode
- Jun 23, 2026
About the podcast
Parent Academy by Flalingo Kids is a podcast series for parents by Flalingo, an AI-powered English learning platform offering live lessons with expert tutors. The series explores kids’ English learning through topics such as language development, bilingual education, speaking and pronunciation skills, screen time, tutor selection, at-home English support, and AI-assisted learning. Episodes are designed for parents of kids across the 3–5, 6–8, 9–12, and 13+ age groups and feature insights from expert guests.
Episodes 3
Why Can My Kid Pass Every English Exam But Not Speak a Sentence?
A 95 on the English test and total silence with a stranger can absolutely coexist, and there's a well-understood reason why. We sat down with an applied linguist who studies how classroom English does (or …
Show notes
A 95 on the English test and total silence with a stranger can absolutely coexist, and there's a well-understood reason why. We sat down with an applied linguist who studies how classroom English does (or doesn't) turn into real-world speaking to explain why your kid's foundation isn't wasted; it's dormant. Inside: the difference between knowing a rule and using it, why "finish the grammar first" holds kids back, whether an online speaking course actually helps, and how it can run alongside school instead of clashing with it. The bookshelf problem, the missing strands, and how the gap closes, it's all here.
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Why My Kid Understands English But Goes Silent When It's Time to Talk?
Your kid gets every word the teacher says, but won't say a single one back. So is staying quiet a problem, or a normal part of learning? We sat down with a second-language development expert to unpack the gap …
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Your kid gets every word the teacher says, but won't say a single one back. So is staying quiet a problem, or a normal part of learning? We sat down with a second-language development expert to unpack the gap between understanding and speaking, why pushing harder usually backfires, and what parents should say (and never say) during a lesson. Silent phases, the anxiety filter, scaffolding toward independence, and how to make speaking feel safe enough to try, it's all here.
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Why Won't My Four-Year-Old Focus? The Science Behind Kids and Online English
Your kid loses focus mid-lesson, and they're singing, wiggling, talking to a toy dinosaur. Sound familiar? Turns out, that's science. We sat down with a developmental psychologist to find out what's actually …
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Your kid loses focus mid-lesson, and they're singing, wiggling, talking to a toy dinosaur. Sound familiar? Turns out, that's science. We sat down with a developmental psychologist to find out what's actually going on in your preschooler's brain, bust a few myths that are causing parents unnecessary stress, and figure out what a truly good online English lesson looks like at this age. Short attention spans, silent phases, the power of play, etc., it's all here.
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