Many people try hard to learn a new language even when they are all grown up. However, I strongly believe that to learn a foreign language, one should begin as early as they can, for instance, in which he or she starts school for the first time. There are several reasons why I think that way. First, children learn very fast and relatively effortlessly compared to adults. Another reason is that children in early age can learn pronunciation very well, almost like a native speaker.
To start with, kids absorb new concepts in a remarkably fast rate. Even without a notice, small but continuous injection of foreign language makes a big progress. In other words, simple methods such as letting the child listen to the music in that language and watch videos make the child feel familiar with it. As a result, there would be no fear in learning a totally different world overflowed with unfriendly language.
Secondly, since the pronunciation takes a huge part in learning a language, children are in a better position than adults who have relatively rigid tongue. How hard adults try to fix their pronunciation, it is no match for children who just started speaking fluently. Children have very flexible tongue, and they tend to be affected by listening and speaking rather than reading and comprehending like grownups are. It reflects the importance of creating a natural environment as possible for the children.
Some people may not agree, but I, on the other hand, am convinced that the earlier one learn a foreign language, the better. A recent study even showed that the age of five is the best time to start learning a different language. Instead of stressing them out trying to teach them in complicated way, letting them having fun with it and participate voluntarily is the most efficient way. Plus, pronunciation which makes one’s fluency complete is easy for young children since they are flexible with their tongue. Given these evidences, it is undeniable to say that the advantages of learning a foreign language far outweighs than those of the counterpart.
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