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foster independence
UK/ˈfɒstər ɪn.dɪˈpen.dəns/US/ˈfɑːstər ɪn.dɪˈˈpɛn.dəns/FOS·ter in·de·PEN·dence
to encourage someone to become self-reliant over time
Examples
“Parents should foster independence by giving children small responsibilities.”
“Schools can foster independence through project-based learning.”
“Foster independence in teenagers by letting them manage a small budget.”
Band 8 sentence
“Educational programmes that systematically foster independence in students tend to produce more adaptable young adults who cope better with changing labour markets.”
Collocations
- foster independence in children
- foster independence through responsibility
- foster independence at an early age
Word family
Common mistakes
make independence→foster independence
help independence→foster independence
Say it for a higher band
5help independence→6encourage independence→7+foster independence
Synonyms
encourage independence
promote independence
Easily confused
encourage independence
“Teachers should encourage independence by assigning more complex tasks gradually.”
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