The foreign language learning has gained increasing popularity in a global scale.
Although starting learning it early in the primary school has some benefits, I
would argue that there are more drawbacks.
Intensive study of a foreign language in primary school does harm to children's
development.
It is vital for young children to enhance their basic knowledge of
mother tongue.
However, to begin learning a second language will certainly take
up their time devoted to other essential disciplines.
In my country, for instance, a
large number number of children even sacrifice all their leisure time for studying
English, which presents more of a challenge at their age.
Children in primary
school do need time to learn how to go on with their peers and broaden their
imagination and creativity rather than struggling with a foreign language.
Moreover, the latter one is likely to erode the cultural identity and confuse the
young children in their early childhood, meaning that they may lose their sense of
identity.
Admittedly, embarking on learning a foreign language in primary school can
permit children a privilege, hence guarantee them with a promising future career.
The stimulating courses can kindle children's interests and prepare them for
further study.
Nevertheless, if we postpone these kinds of classes in secondary
school, children will know how to learn a language efficiently and confidently.
For example, the same textbook entails much more time for primary school
students compared with the secondary school ones.
All in all, beginning to learn a foreign language in secondary school will be more
sensible than in primary school.
May 2014
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