Yes? No? Why?
2006-11-09 06:34:54 · 13 answers · asked by arquerozdm 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Yes! It is proven that it is easier for a child to learn a second language than it is an adult. I just learnt that in my psychology class - there is a part of the brain that is used in children for language learning that does not show use in adults on MRI's done for brain activity while learning language.
I am trying to learn French now that I am an adult and it is affecting my career (the area I live in is considered bilingual so i need to have both languages even though I don't use French very much in my job!). I see so many around me that are perfectly bilingual because they learnt it at such a young age. I wish I would have learnt it younger because it is so hard now and I just don't have the time to devote to it that I should!
It never hurts for a child to learn a second language. It will always be an asset to know more than one so why not start them while they're young?
2006-11-09 06:47:48 · answer #1 · answered by edawns 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, language is most easily learned while the child is young and their brains can accept thinking in other languages. As we get older we have a tendency to look at an object and translate instead of recognizing it by its name in a language. Childrens brains can accept that challenge much more easily. While they are "picking up" english they can easily pick up spanish, german, french or whatever language the school offers.
2006-11-09 08:20:30 · answer #2 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The standard theory in English as a Second Language indicates you need to be taught in your first language, and can thenbegin a second safely at about 6 years of age, a third after you've mastered these to some degree wth speaking, listening, reading and writing, at about thirteen or fourteen.
2006-11-09 06:50:44 · answer #3 · answered by Robert David M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think about this....many kids take second language courses on the weekend in the language of their ethnic culture. I also had teachers that taught us some Spanish in 3rd grade, it gave me a hunger to learn more.
If we give a child the opportunity to be bi-, tri- or even more...lingual, they will have a huge advantage over most all of their peers.
2006-11-09 15:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by gg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because children need to start learning a new language younger then that
2006-11-09 08:34:36 · answer #5 · answered by Princessjacqui22 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I've heard that the younger the child is, the easier it is for him or her to learn a language.
2006-11-09 06:44:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the brain is set up top acquire language from almost day one.
the earlieer a person is exposed to language the faster and quicker the person will learn this/these languages.
by jr hs theis inherant ability is hugely diminished, so to answer best, start multiple language traini ng in preschool.
2006-11-09 07:50:25 · answer #7 · answered by elmo o 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course. Language should be acquired when children's brains are elastic enough to learn easily.
2006-11-09 06:37:00 · answer #8 · answered by Maria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!!!!!!!! Kids learn better at a younger age. I think the best time is between new born and 5 years of age.
2006-11-09 06:37:47 · answer #9 · answered by Child of God 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes! because it's a very valuable skill and kids learn languages easier when they are young.
2006-11-09 10:51:29 · answer #10 · answered by DB Cash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋