▶ Your Answer :
I think it is not
necessary for students to learn foreign language as early as possible. Current
phenomenon that young child devotes most of their time to foreign language
suggests many parents that it is through early start that children masters
foreign language. I repudiate this argument and assert that it is not too late
to study native language first and learn foreign language later. The reason why
I believe so is that children should be aware of native language for subsequent
education, and through learning native language their national root and origin
will be formed upon which basic knowledge and patriotism develops.
Admitting that children
possess aptitude for quick learning of language at their young age, native language
has overriding importance for all children. Such is the phenomenon that most parents endeavor
to educate English to their children by
sending to English academy when they are yet to go to primary school. For all
their efforts, the efficiency of English education is in question. Although
children may absorb English very quickly as if it is their native language,
they are not able to attain the full understanding of language. Many parents do not seem to realize that native
language is a priority as it is a foundation of solid understanding of other
disciplines. Dedicating one’s effort to learning native language will
strengthen the understanding of high-level curriculum and ameliorate the
capability to study any subject including foreign language. Proficiency of
primary language is a key to survive through arduous post-secondary education
and it needs to be preceded before jumping on to any foreign language. Besides, everyone will realize that only
through mastery of their native language comes true understanding of foreign
language.
Another rationale that
native language should be followed by foreign language is people should be aware
of where they come from. Language is an important part of formation of the
national root and knowledge that are essential to the development of children. If
one’s origin is Mexican they should know about Mexico, and if one’s origin is
Korean they should know about Korea. This holds true for people of any other
origin. Launching on foreign language before mastery of native language is analogous
to building a house without firm foundation. Knowing about one’s nationality
and national language is the very foundation upon human knowledge develops. It
is too early to learn foreign language before the most essential knowledge of
their identity and nationality is firmly rooted. This lifelong lesson will
develop the children into sophisticated and refined adults by reminding them of
who they are and where they came from.
Amidst ardent pursuit
of foreign language education among young children, the importance of
instilling native language in childhood is constantly undermined. Though I understand that earlier learning of foreign language
attains earlier mastery of it, I strongly would suggest children to concentrate
on learning native language in young age. Native language will strengthen understanding
of other subjects in higher curriculum and develop them to excellent students
in competitive educational environment. Their fluency of native language will
prepare themselves for complete understanding of foreign language. Moreover,
through primary language education they will acquire priceless lessons about
their nationality and origin which later develops them into refined and
sophisticated people. I am confident that this quality comes before bringing up
our children into cosmopolitan people who are fluent at foreign language but
lack the most essential knowledge of education.
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