Introduce yourself in another language
Learn to introduce yourself in another language by practicing greetings, stating your name and age, and recording a short audio or video message.
Step-by-step guide to introduce yourself in another language
Self Introduction for Kids | Myself | How to Introduce Yourself | Speaking Practice
Step 1
Pick a language you want to learn and write its name at the top of your paper.
Step 2
Write three short phrases on your paper: a greeting; "My name is..."; and "I am X years old".
Step 3
Fill in your real name and your real age into the two phrases on your paper.
Step 4
Find a short audio or video of a native speaker saying each of the three phrases.
Step 5
Listen to each phrase three times to hear the correct pronunciation and rhythm.
Step 6
Say each phrase out loud slowly after the speaker one time.
Step 7
Practice saying all three phrases in order while looking in the mirror to watch your mouth and smile.
Step 8
Write a short 20-second script that uses the three phrases in order on your paper.
Step 9
Set a timer for 30 seconds and practice your script out loud once.
Step 10
Record a short audio or video message saying your script clearly and with a friendly smile.
Step 11
Play back your recording and listen carefully to one small thing you could improve.
Step 12
Re-record your message one more time if you want to make it clearer or more confident.
Step 13
Add a friendly wave or greeting at the start of your recording if it makes you feel excited.
Step 14
Share your finished creation on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have a mirror, a timer, or a way to record the message?
Use a shiny spoon or a window for the mirror step (practice saying all three phrases while watching your mouth), a phone stopwatch or kitchen timer for the 30-second practice, and a parent's phone, tablet, or computer webcam to record your short audio or video message.
My pronunciation is rough and my recording is too quiet—how do I fix those problems?
Listen to the native speaker audio three times and repeat each phrase slowly after them while watching your mouth in the mirror, move closer to the microphone when you Record a short audio or video message, then Play back your recording and re-record one more time if needed.
How can this activity be adapted for different ages?
For younger kids shorten the task to two phrases with gestures and parent modeling, for elementary kids keep the three phrases, mirror practice, and 30-second timer, and for teens extend the 20-second script with extra sentences or add subtitles and cultural notes before sharing on DIY.org.
What are some ways to improve or personalize the final video before sharing?
Add the friendly wave suggested in the instructions, use a small prop or background related to the language, include the native audio clip as a pronunciation reference, and add captions or a short translation when you Share your finished creation on DIY.org.
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Facts about language learning for kids
👶 Babies can hear and distinguish sounds from all languages until about 6–12 months old, so early practice helps pronunciation.
🧠 People who use more than one language often show improved attention, multitasking, and memory skills.
🎤 Recording yourself (audio or video) is a powerful trick — listening back helps you spot and fix pronunciation and rhythm mistakes fast.
👋 Some languages have many different greetings for morning, evening, formality, or mood — like Japanese having different polite and casual hellos.
🌍 There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world — that's a lot of ways to say “hello!”
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