Should children start learning a foreign language early?Considering the existing educational system, some people debate that learning a foreign language in the early age is unnecessary a
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Considering the existing educational system, some people debate that learning a foreign language in the early age is unnecessary and
it may give the young children too much burden However, they may neglect that learning a foreign language can be an enjoyable experience and it is necessary to catch up the worldwide trend In
my opinion, learning a foreign language, even not English, as soon
as they start school has so many advantages now that we cannot
deny the importance of second or third foreign language
My first reason to support my view is that learning a foreign
language enlarges the young kids` fields of vision and gives them the idea of global village In their immature mind, they begin to know how large the world is and one day they will get the chance to
explore other countries
Secondly, children`s abilities of imitation and memorization, the key points of foreign language learning, are better than adults
Hence, they can quickly seize the skill of pronunciation because their mother tongue hasn`t fully formed, and it affects their
fluency of speech so much As we know, many people probably
can read or write very well, but their speaking abilities are just
mediocre, for they begin to learn English too late
Finally, if the children develop their interests in the childhood, they will learn better because they will not hesitate to open the mouth Although it also has disadvantages, for instance, the children may
at last risk both their native and foreign language, we adults should take positive attitude to encourage and assist them to learn
The language is a skill of communication that helps to solve the
conflicts and strengthen interpersonal relationship, and it is also an element of leadership Needless to say, we all wish our children had excellent foreign language skills that help them not only learn a
different culture, but also find more opportunities in this international society