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

.