As the result of globalisation it has become increasingly useful to be able to speak another language. Many believe that elementary school children should be though another language, whereas others believe that this will only be impactful at a later stage. Both views will be discussed before an opinion is made.
A major reason for many educators to believe that primary students should learn a foreign langue, is due to they're developing brain. By learning a language at a younger age, children are able to grasp the language faster. It has been scientifically proven that learning an alternative dialect is more futile at this age. Furthermore, a child’s interest is at their peak during this time period, therefore by learning a new language at this age they will in turn gain an interest in continuing the language.
However, on the other hand, others believe that the time used to learn a language can be better spent to introduce more important subjects, such as: literature, maths and science. Although, languages are advantageous in the future, it is essential that all children have their basics in maths and sciences. These skills are the foundation of their higher educational studies. In addition, by introducing an extra subject, it increases the school day and in turn results in students, especially younger ones, to become demotivated and lose interest in class.
In conclusion, although learning a language at a younger age might be advantageous in the future, it takes away from subjects which are needed for every higher educational institute. Therefore, I believe that another language should be introduced in secondary school.
As
the result of
globalisation
it has become
increasingly
useful to be able to speak another
language
.
Many
believe
that elementary school children should be though another
language
, whereas others
believe
that this will
only
be impactful at a later stage. Both views will
be discussed
before
an opinion
is made
.
A major reason for
many
educators to
believe
that primary students should learn a foreign
langue
, is due to they're developing brain. By
learning
a
language
at a younger
age
, children are able to grasp the
language
faster. It has been
scientifically
proven that
learning
an alternative dialect is more futile at this
age
.
Furthermore
, a child’s interest is at their peak during this time period,
therefore
by
learning
a new
language
at this
age
they will in turn gain an interest in continuing the language.
However
,
on the other hand
, others
believe
that the time
used
to learn a
language
can be better spent to introduce more
important
subjects, such as: literature,
maths
and science. Although,
languages
are advantageous in the future, it is essential that all children have their basics in
maths
and sciences. These
skills
are the foundation of their higher educational studies.
In addition
, by introducing an extra subject, it increases the school day and in turn results in students,
especially
younger ones, to become demotivated and lose interest in
class
.
In conclusion
, although
learning
a
language
at a younger
age
might be advantageous in the future, it takes away from subjects which
are needed
for every higher educational institute.
Therefore
, I
believe
that another
language
should
be introduced
in secondary school.