Friday, November 30, 2007
The paper...
As of now, I have decided to write my paper about how I think that schools should start teaching foreign languages starting in preschool, or grade school. Our country is one of the few that starts foreign language so late, and does not require all citizens to learn at least two while they are in school. This just shows how far behind we are. We won't be the only superpower in the world much longer, and it will be more and more necessary for all of us to be able to speak a language besides english. In our country, we have a lot of hispanic immigrants, and it is becoming more and more important for us to be able to speak spanish. I think that it should be requred for all schools to start teaching at least spanish in preschool or grade school. As you get older, I still think it should be required for you to take spanish, but you also have the option of choosing to take another language. It is so much harder to learn a completely new language once you are in high school. If we start teaching the language more gradually, we will learn the language younger and it will be easier.
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I think it's really intereseting that you are wanting to write about this particular topic. Since English is the international language, I don't think too many of english speakers feel like it is necessary for them to learn foreign languages. However, it is scientifically proven that it is much easier for younger children to learn new materials while their brain is still developing. Also, I think as much as learning different language is important so that people can use it in their daily life, it is important to consider that by learning different languages, people will be more aware of different cultures as well.
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