Invention procedures
Definition
Early foreign language learning is:
· Essential in 21st century
· Beneficial for employement potential
· Increasing native language ability
· Sharping cognitive and life skills
Exemplification
· The globalization and the impact of mass media as well as avaliability of different information brings different parts of the world even more together, so it is the need for every future global citizen to be competent in other languages.
· The knoledge of different languages will certainly increase future enployment possibilities for those children
· Language learning at the early age is improving child’s cognitive skills due to a variety of language skills that improve mental flexibility, creativity, problem solving, and other thinking skills.
· Some pshychologist, as well as some parents think that learning foreign language can slow down a progress of learning mother tongue in an early age.
Comparison
Which are the benefits of learning foreign language in an early age?
| Children | Adults |
| Possesses unique capacity for language learning which makes acquisition easier | Language is difficult to learn, but are highly motivated |
| Acquire the second language naturally, with the proficiency in pronunciation | Possess wide knowledge about the grammar, and the vocabulary |
| Being exposed to the second language(through songs, books...) at home and school is essential | If having hearing or vision problems, adults can not learn second language by listening |
Causality
The research shows that learning other languages allows children to use their native language more efficiently and increases their understanding of languages in general. This does not only refer to a specific language skills, but overall linguistic skills, as well.
Effects
Young language learners enrich their lives by having expanded world view. The language learning helps them also having a greater intercultural appreciation and sensitivity in the future.
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