Foreign Language at a Younger Age

When you are young (Lariat), imagine that you are sitting in a classroom full of bilinguals, but apart from yourself, you are the only one who does not speak any other language. What are you doing? Do you try communicating? Or are you wondering why you did not take a foreign language course that you might get during your initial education. The keyword here is "It may already be available". Although some schools do not have foreign languages ​​added, it is a great opportunity for students to receive better education, so we need to participate.

The younger is better when learning languages. Not only will it make it easier to master new languages ​​at a young age, but more opportunities to keep in touch with you. Being a foreign student at a high school abroad for a year is a good opportunity to learn languages ​​and almost forces you to do so. Unlike college students, high school students often go to school by themselves and are assigned to new school systems with little personal impact. This means that if you study in a language other than your own language, you have to choose a new language to go through your science course.

When we give priority to second language learning at elementary school, we will be open to other cultures when we are young. When students learn foreign languages, they learn about the people and countries they speak - including history, traditions, customs and the geography of those countries. Learning a second language can expand students' global recognition and build a foundation for global competitiveness. Students gain a more global perspective and gain insight into their language and culture. Learning a second language at an elementary school can understand the relationship between culture and language at an early stage.

Younger children are at a developmental stage when they are particularly vulnerable to language learning (Marcos, 2001b; Roberts, 2002). Studies have shown that foreign language courses at elementary schools create better thinking skills and have the ability to adapt and change from one language to another (Landry, 1974; Marcos, 2001b; Weatherford, 1986). As a French teacher, while I was reading from 2nd to 12th grade, I realized that my young students (especially elementary school students) talked about new languages ​​and less restrictions on trying to understand. These young students have little doubt about the language structure and can easily pronounce the pronunciation of native speakers. They can not only allow me to speak the second language, but also enjoy playing with the meaning of these new sounds.

Earlv Pediatric Education Journal, Vol. No. 33, 2005 (2005) DOi: 10.107 / s 10643 - 005 - 0015 - 5