Schools should not force children to learn a foreign language. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
It is true that some people argue that a foreign
language
should not be one of the obligatory subjects studied in schools. While I believe that it is extremely beneficial for students to study a new language
, I completely agree with the idea that they should not be forced to do so.
On the one hand, it may bring many advantages if children
are encouraged to learn a foreign language
during their school years. First
and foremost, through studying a new language
they can also
know more about the culture of that country, and some schools even arrange some exchange visits to enable students to immerse themselves into different countries’ cultures whose language
they are learning. Secondly
, children
can access much beneficial information available in another language
. For example
, if they are studying English, they can enjoy many websites which are only available in English and find a variety of topics that they are interested in. Finally
, children
can be encouraged to learn a foreign vocabulary through a wide range of enjoyable and fun websites or applications nowadays, which are definitely stimulate them to have a natural reflex for both learning language
and communications.
On the other hand
, it may cause counterproductive to forcibly oblige schoolchildren to learn a new language
that they do not want. One reason for that is
children
will not learn effectively through compulsion alone. They must be motivated to do so and this
is only achieved through enthusiastic teachers who select stimulating language
-learning activities. The second
is that children
are reluctant to learn a foreign language
if they cannot see why it may be relevant for their present and future lives. For instance
, an individual Vietnamese pupil should not be forced to learn English if they are certain that they never need or want to use it for future jobs.
In conclusion, I would argue that schools should encourage, but not compel, children
to learn an overseas language
.Submitted by Duyen Pham
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