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Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather that secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages

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Bilingual
children
 are very common in society. Some
children
 start learning a foreign
language
 from early childhood or toddler because from a professional view primary
school
 is the golden age for
children
 to learn a foreign
language
. I will discuss my opinion from a cognitive development perspective.  The advantages of learning a new
language
 at an early age are significant.
Firstly
, their brain still developing, so
children
 in primary
school
 will understand fast and be more receptive than adults.
Secondly
, from a cognitive development perspective, they are in a concrete operational stage which means they can have more enthusiasm and curiosity when learning something new.
This
 enthusiasm gets
children
 to participate more in activities and look forward to going to
school
 every day.
For example
,
children
 who are enthusiastic when learning a new
language
, will try to sing, write, or read anything about that
language
. So, they can have a native accent than before. The disadvantage of learning a foreign
language
 at an early age is can be confusing for some
children
. Especially when their parents not using bilingual
language
 in their home. So, they cannot practice with their parents.
For instance
, Mario, 4 years old, learn a foreign
language
 in his
school
, but his parents still use Bahasa in their home. So, he hesitates to speak when talking with his friends. In conclusion, the right time in learning a new
language
 is in primary
school
 for several reasons I mentioned, which is their brains still developing and from a cognitive development view,
children
 have the capability to absorb new words in that stage.
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  • cognitive abilities
  • pronunciation
  • self-conscious
  • cultural awareness
  • global society
  • proficiency levels
  • competitive job market
  • foundational skills
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