Do you agree with the following statement? Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
I definitely disagree with the statement that children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school. Some say that children are required to learn several languages to succeed in the world in the future while others prioritize their abilities of mother tongue. In my opinion, attending foreign language classes is not as important as the other classes due to the following two reasons.
To increase opportunities to learn a foreign language as early as possible does not lead children to learn mother tongue. In other words, such classes deprive them of chances to acquire their own language's skills. For example, in Japan, there is an apprehension that students have trouble using Japanese if the government allows elementary schools to start an English course in first-grade students’ classes. It is certain that children have to prioritize to express their emotions by Japanese than English. It also goes without saying that foundations of their communication by Japanese should be developed as soon as possible. Even though learning a foreign language becomes more important in the global situations, students had better study their mother tongue at first. This typically implies that children must improve the language of their own countries than a foreign language.
Another reason is that a person doesn't have to learn a foreign language as long as he lives in his country only. Actually, to migrate to other countries is not a common choice. Besides, in general, there are rare chances to speak languages of other countries, living in their own countries; therefore children should concentrate on other subjects. Mathematics can improve their logical thinking skills. Moreover science is full of wonder for students. Although a foreign language class allows them to come into contact with different cultures, at the same time, such classes oblige schools to decrease time for other classes. It cannot be said that it is effective for them to attend a foreign language class to succeed in their own countries.
Hence I disagree with the statement that children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school. No matter how beneficial a foreign language class is, children should prioritize to improve their mother tongue. It is more important for them to acquire a foreign language skill after they are good at speaking their own language.
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