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Should children start learning a foreign language early?



 
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Should children start learning a foreign language early? #1 (permalink) Tue Jun 22, 2010 16:04 pm   Should children start learning a foreign language early?
 

Language is the best means of communication. In the modern globalization era, it is not enough to be able to speak only one language to communicate with the outside world. In my opinion, I strongly agree that children should learn a foreign language as soon as they start the school for several reasons.
The basic reason why many parents disagree the idea of learning foreign language early is that the pressure will influence their children as well as studying other subjects. However, if they have a suitable schedule in arranging the study and entertainment, they will not suffer from the pressure and it is very easily to study the foreign language without difficulties. Furthermore, the study of other language may create the excitement and it will help studying another subject more efficient.
The other reason that is no less important is that if children study foreign language early, they will not remember their mother language and their tradition. In this case, there are some mistakes in their argument. Firstly, if they use their mother language and the foreign language parallel every day, they will not only maintain their mother voice, but also use it more conversant. Secondly, our mother language was created when we were born, in our mind and spirit, it cannot be destroyed easily if we still use it, maybe read the newspaper or communicate in our family.
Another person think that their children do not need to study the second language and they only study something that is more important like math, science, economic, etc. In contrast, I think studying other language is as important as other subjects because in modern society, many countries are now connected with others and they establish their office or company in our country. If we have other languages like English, French or Germany, we can have new chances in the foreign company, maybe it has the good working environment, new hardship or we have opportunities to exchange with many people from many other countries, it helps us practice our communication and work skills to improve ourselves perfectly.
To sum up, the study of the foreign language has many benefits and we should create good chances for our children to be approached and studied it, they can learn and understand much new knowledge from different countries around the world.

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Should children start learning a foreign language early? #2 (permalink) Tue Jun 22, 2010 16:48 pm   Should children start learning a foreign language early?
 

Language is the best means of communication. In the modern globalization era, it is not enough to be able to speak only one language to communicate with the outside world. In my opinion, I strongly agree that children should learn a foreign language as soon as they start the school for several reasons.
The basic reason why many parents disagree WITH the idea of learning A foreign language early is that the pressure will influence their children as well IN studying other subjects. However, if they have a suitable schedule in arranging the study and entertainment, they will not suffer from the pressure and it is very EASY to study the foreign language without difficulties. Furthermore, the study of ANother language may create SOME excitement and it will help studying another subject more efficient.
The other reason that is no less important is that if children study foreign A language early, they will not remember their mother language and their traditionS. In this case, there are some WEAKNESSES in their argument. Firstly, if they use their mother language and the foreign language parallel every day, they will not only maintain their mother TONGUE, but also use it more conversant. Secondly, our mother language was created when we were born, in our mind and spirit, it cannot be destroyed easily if we still use it, maybe read the newspaper or communicate WITH our family.
Another person thinkS that their children do not need to study the second language and they SHOULD only study something that is more important like math, science, economic, etc. In contrast, I think studying ANother language is as important as other subjects because in modern society, many countries are now connected with others and they establish their office or company in our country. If we have other languages like English, French or German, we can have new OPPORTUNITIES in the foreign company. maybe it MAKES FOR A good working environment, new hardship or we have opportunities to exchange with many people from many other countries. it helps us practice our communication and work skills to improve ourselves perfectly.
To sum up, the study of the foreign language has many benefits and we should create good chances for our children to be appreciate and study it. they can learn and understand much new knowledge from different countries around the world.
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