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It is true that nowadays,
a host of countries have been implementing mandatory second language classes -
especially English. Some people think that it is good for children in many
ways. However, other people believe that protecting the
local language is much more important than acquiring the a second language. In the course of this essay, I will
propose my opinion about whether learning English is essential for children or
not and also if we have to preserve the minority
local language, and how we can protect them.
First of all, on the one hand, I strongly believe that
acquiring a new language, especially English, is critical in the global
society. As we know, since English is a native language in some major developed
countries such as the United States and the UK, the acquisition of English has
become essential to many nations - mainly developed developing countries. This is because those who live
in developing countries have been struggling to find their opportunities to
study or work, but by mastering English, they can get a chance to build their
career in developed states and eventually get a much better life than before.
However, even if learning English is important in the
international society, I also think that preservation of the native language is
more critical than acquiring the second language. Furthermore, without the
prerequisite of learning the mother tongue, mastering another country's language is
pointless. Hence, in order to protect a lot of minority languages, more feasible and practical measures are should be implemented by the government and all
schools. Firstly, the government should regulate schools not to teach second
languages until their children fully understand and acquire their native
language. Moreover, all schools have to propagate the right way of thinking
concerning the mother tongue so that schoolchildren
have the proper awareness of the native language
and regard their local language as much more valuable
than the second language.
In conclusion, it is evident that the importance of
learning English has been increasing significantly nowadays. It is also
critical to preserve mother tongues in minority societies and in order to
ensure the survival of native languages, the government and all schools should
band together.
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