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 compulsory subjects studied in schools. While
I believe that it is useful for schoolchildren to learn a foreign language
, I completely agree that they should not be forced to do so. On the one hand, it will benefit the education of most children
if they are encouraged to learn a foreign language
during their school years. Firstly
, through studying the language
they will learn about the culture of that country, and some schools even arrange exchange visits, to enable students to briefly immerse themselves in the culture of the foreign country whose language
they are learning. Secondly
, children
can access information in another language
. For example
, if they are studying English, they can enjoy websites which are only available in English on any topic in which they are interested. Finally
, children
can be encouraged to learn a foreign language
through the range of enjoyable and fun materials available nowadays, especially interactive online learning. On the other hand
, it would be counterproductive to forcibly oblige schoolchildren to learn a foreign language
. One reason is that 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. Another reason is that schoolchildren will be reluctant to learn a foreign language
if they cannot see why it might be relevant to their present or future lives. For example
, individual Vietnamese pupils should not be forced to learn English if they are certain that they will never need or want to use it in the future. In conclusion, I would argue that schools should encourage, but not compel, children
to learn a foreign language
.Submitted by Duyen Pham
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