It is never too early to learn a language!
Posted by Jinny Bromberg on November 19, 2009
It has been proven throughout the years that a study of foreign language at an early age, beginning around 4 years of age, increases efficiency, cognitive skills, and in turn promotes higher academic achievement. There are very few schools that offer a different language in pre-school, elementary school, or middle school; whereas the high school is usually the prime time to “get” students, as is known that many universities require a foreign language for the admissions.
Should a student only be pushed to learn a new language so they can be admitted into a school or program of their choice? This is a wrong disposition many have. Learning another language from the early age does not only train the ear for its perfecting, but also helps mental development, intellectual growth, understanding of one’s native language, and it opens a lot more doors down the road, than starting to learn a language in high school. So why is it that language only becomes mandatory when it is already, a bit too late for many?
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