Posted by Lin Lougheed on July 25, 19102 at 19:57:29:
In Reply to: Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school. posted by To Thuy Linh on July 23, 19102 at 07:36:29:
You stated your intentions clearly and followed through. Let me point out a few things in your essay. Look for the capital letters below.
: Some people say that children should not begin learning a foreign language BEFORE they start school. I don't agree. IN MY OPINION, getting used to a foreign language EARLY is both effective and interesting.
: That children begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school is effective. Studies suggest that small children learn new things more easily than adults. They are like "BLANK PAGES". What you tell them influences their minds greatly. They don't take learning a language as HARD WORK but AS something to discover. They can avoid THE negative influence of their mother tongue. Consequently, small children use a new language more quickly and naturally.
: Learning a foreign language as soon as the children start school is interesting. As a rule, small children are often curious. They will be very excited to know about other children in the world, about what gameS they play AND how THEY learn. THEY will try to learn harder AS A RESULT OF their eagerness. The more they learn, the more interested they will be.
: However, these advantages can be obtained only if the children are taught with reasonable methods. If the teachers SWAMP their small students with exercises and homework, they cannot learn effectively or FEEL interested. Small children will be better off learning a new language through songs, stories and other activities.
: All things considered, I would recommend that parents LET their children learn a new language as soon as they start school. TEACHERS should give their little students suitable and effective lessons ADAPTED TO THEIR STUDENTS' AGES.