Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

In a world where the concept of physical distance has been greatly reduced due to technological advances and globalisation, it has become increasingly beneficial to be proficient in a

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, especially in the workplace.

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, there has been some discussion regarding the

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for exposure to a

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in schools with many suggesting that earlier is better, a view which, in my opinion, should be supported by education authorities.

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, the idea that children should be introduced to a

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at an early

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is supported by the principle of learning speed being inversely proportional to

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. There is no doubt that capacity for learning is extremely high at primary education level. Younger children are able to hone pronunciation skills more quickly and in conjunction with their own natural improvement in their

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, fear of failure does not usually manifest itself in 7-11 year-old children, meaning that productive skills can be practised more freely in a low-pressure environment inspired by trial and error, which is proven as an effective

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learning method and lends support to

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teaching at primary level.

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, there are aspects of

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learning that are difficult to study closely at a young

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. While grammar is largely acquired naturally in one’s

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, an understanding of a

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is typically more heavily reliant on a mixture of theory and practice, which can be more

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younger pupils with a lower concentration span and less-developed critical thinking skills.

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, it could be argued that the main focus in primary schools should be

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proficiency, with the introduction of a

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proceeding the development of these traditional key skills. Accepting other subjects as priorities would naturally delay

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learning, with high school being a natural introduction point for

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subjects. While it is clear that mathematical skills as well as

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literacy are vital, the importance of speaking a

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surely means that there is more pressure on children to speak two languages at a younger

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, it is my strong feeling that primary school curricula must include an emphasis on encouraging

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exposure as early as possible.