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Never before has there been such a mix of cultures in different societies.Nowadays traditiosn and languages have expanded all over the world. From the supermarket of your neighbour that is probably run by an Asian family to the company your parents work for, whose managers and directors are Brazilian or American.

Many studies have reached to the conclusion that four of every 10 adults that had the opportunity to study a second language in their childhood, have today, traveled abroad and had no difficulties or work in a well known international company as a manager. So as to increase that possibility to everyone scientists suggest that children are the key. “Learning a foreign language while they are in the

absorbent period during schoo lyears, not only will they find it easier but they will also be able to develop it and gain more naturalness,” stated the director of the International organization Young Future Minds.

The new generation is constantly in touch with others who may not speak the same language but share the same interests. Having the tool to communicate widely with no restrictions is priceless. Although most schools are trying to gradually integrate new languages in academic programs, some are deeply

against it.

Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school

Karen K.

Youngsters can be more capable of learning many things including two or three languages. Nevertheless they can be over pressured and fail or quit .”Only if young children have learned their own language well enough will they be able to study another,” expressed the Secretary of Education of France in a global conference. He and many other followers refer to the importance of knowing first your own and then starting to learn another language at an elder age.

All in all, analyzing both sides of the statement we can say we agree in the point that children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school.Not only does this give them more capacity of enriching of understanding in nowadays world but it also culturally enriches their minds for a better development in the

future.