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Some people believe that all children should learn a foreign language from the time they start school, while others feel it is better to wait until the child is at secondary school. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

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In today's world with globalization and the Internet, it is obvious that speaking more than one
language
 might be an essential advantage.
However
, should children start learning
second
Suggestion
a second language
language
 at the time their education begins? While some feel that it is better to wait, I believe that pupils should start learning a foreign
language
 immediately in the
first
 grade. On the one hand, some people could argue that learning a foreign
language
 negatively affects the child's mother tongue. Words from a different
language
 can be mixed into the
first
language
 while pupils learn to express their ideas in school or at home.
Moreover
, primary school students are believed to need a less busy timetable to be able to play and have leisure time. Having many lessons at the beginning of formal education can have a detrimental effect on students' motivation for education.
Therefore
, it is important to keep the schedule in
first years
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the first years
 as easy as possible.
On the other hand
, I side with those who believe the children at an early age are natural learners.
This
 ability to learn a foreign
language
 fades with as people get older. It can be seen when adults try to learn a
second
language
 as they struggle and put it more effort than children.
Moreover
, pronunciation which is a problematic issue to master can be easily learned by children. They have no fear to say words and make mistakes so they improve their pronunciation much faster. Learning a foreign
language
 develops cognitive skills and that can have an overall positive effect on the brain.
As a result
, children will perform better in school and life. In conclusion,
although
 learning two languages at the same time might be a little confusing, development of cognitive skills at an early age will have a positive effect on a child's life.
Therefore
, on balance, I strongly believe that a foreign
language
 should be taught as early as possible.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Cognitive development
  • Linguistic proficiency
  • Cultural awareness
  • Enhanced communication skills
  • Neuroplasticity
  • Language acquisition
  • Pedagogical methods
  • Curriculum constraints
  • Workload
  • Interdisciplinary connections
  • Adaptability
  • Personal experience
  • Critical thinking
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