Parents as Key Players in Developing Children’s Language Proficiency: A Case Study at Gasha Educational Community

The purpose of this study is to address the critical role that parents play in helping their children expand their vocabulary and learn English. Language skills are essential for children’s interpersonal ability. This qualitative study examined how parents support vocabulary development through various home-based and external strategies. Semi-structured interviews and observation were employed with fourteen parent-child pairs from the Gasha Educational Community. They were selected for their active language learning engagement in formal and informal settings. The findings revealed that parents enhance vocabulary acquisition by providing access to English-language materials, modeling spoken language, and fostering visually stimulating environments. The study also emphasized recognizing a child’s developmental stage and creating a language-rich environment. While many parents were actively engaged, the findings also suggest a possible gap in awareness or use of effective strategies among some, which may contribute to varying levels of language growth. However, examining the causes or extent of this variability falls beyond the scope of the current study and could be a valuable direction for future research.