The quality of computer language translation has improved significantly in recent years. Therefore it is not necessary for children to learn a foreign language. To what extent to you agree or disagree?
In recent years, computer technology has advanced significantly. Now we can communicate with people who speak different
languages
with the use of computer translation software. Despite the development of these useful resources, I disagree that children should not learn foreign languages
, because learning another language cannot only help an individual better understand their language but also
communicate on both personal and cultural levels.
Firstly
, learning a foreign language is often a helpful way to get a better insight into one’s accent. For example
, from personal experience, I found that learning Italian was useful in the acquisition of more vocabulary in my native expression: Spanish. While computers
can help translate Spanish into Italian, if I had exclusively used computers
to translate for me, I would not have gained further
knowledge of my own and other languages
, like English and German, which also
share some similar word formations. In this
way, learning foreign languages
has many advantages beyond just communication.
Secondly
, computerized translation software can help people translate foreign text or even converse with a person who speaks a different speech, but computers
cannot communicate on a personal or cultural level. For example
, one of my closest friends speaks Italian as a first
word. We could consult our computers
to have a conversation, but our conversations are richer and more interesting when we attempt to communicate by actually speaking to each other. Also
, we can share the different aspects of our cultures and home countries, the taste of our native dishes and the expressions unique to our local dialects, all things which our computers
cannot do.
In conclusion, I disagree with a community that believes that computer translation is sufficient for communication between the public who speak different languages
. I believe children should be taught foreign languages
to broaden their knowledge and to help them communicate with people of other cultures.Submitted by wittydrain on
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