Skill in a foreign language is really handy and if it is initiated from an early age, according to some language experts, it would be more effective than any other methods. I agree that a foreign language should be made mandatory for primary schools for the reasons below.
First of all, childhood learning lasts longer. Children are naturally quick learners. So, when they are engaged in to learn something newer, they turn wondering and consequently come to know about everything. The fact is similar to children in primary schools. When they will learn a new language in class, the language will offer an insight to them which makes them curious to know more about the people of other cultures or using that language. It creates a scope to explore the world which finally helps them to widen their knowledge.
Secondly, learning at a mature age is difficult. Usually, adults experience numerous obstacles while learning like they lack time, subjects appear difficult etc. So, learning turns ineffective and if it is a foreign language, the troubles rise more. My son, a primary grade student, was curious about Spanish. He had a course titled ‘How to learn Spanish’ in his school. So, he wanted to know more about people and culture of Spain and often tried to speak Spanish. But it was impossible for me to communicate in Spanish with him and thus I arranged some reading materials. He appeared on oral Spanish tests and did very well, and turned into a fluent Spanish speaker. But I am unable in my thirties to learn or speak a foreign language like my eight-year-old child.
So, to conclude, I think if a foreign language learning is made compulsory in primary schools, it would help the kids to develop a standard communication skill, understanding of other culture and people; which in turn, will be quite effective in next phases of their lives.
Skill
in a
foreign
language
is
really
handy and if it
is initiated
from an early age, according to
some
language
experts, it would be more effective than any other methods. I
agree
that a
foreign
language
should
be made
mandatory for
primary
schools
for the reasons below.
First of all
, childhood
learning
lasts longer. Children are
naturally
quick learners.
So
, when they
are engaged
in to
learn
something newer, they turn wondering and
consequently
come
to know about everything. The fact is similar to children in
primary
schools
. When they will
learn
a new
language
in
class
, the
language
will offer an insight to them which
makes
them curious to know more about the
people
of other cultures or using that
language
. It creates a scope to explore the world which
finally
helps
them to widen their knowledge.
Secondly
,
learning
at a mature age is difficult.
Usually
, adults experience numerous obstacles while
learning
like they lack time, subjects appear difficult etc.
So
,
learning
turns ineffective and if it is a
foreign
language
, the troubles rise more. My son, a
primary
grade student, was curious about Spanish. He had a course titled ‘How to
learn
Spanish’ in his
school
.
So
, he wanted to know more about
people
and culture of Spain and
often
tried to speak Spanish.
But
it was impossible for me to communicate in Spanish with him and
thus
I arranged
some
reading materials. He appeared on oral Spanish
tests
and did
very
well, and turned into a fluent Spanish speaker.
But
I am unable in my thirties to
learn
or speak a
foreign
language
like my eight-year-
old
child.
So
,
to conclude
, I
think
if a
foreign
language
learning
is made
compulsory in
primary
schools
, it would
help
the kids to develop a standard communication
skill
, understanding of other culture and
people
; which in turn, will be quite effective in
next
phases of their
lives
.