At young age children create a separate " map " or " matrix " of each language in the brain and use the one that is needed in the current social context. Bilingual and multilingual children can switch from one language to another and it is not a factor that they confuse languages. On the contrary, it is a sign that they improve both linguistic systems. Furthermore, such switching from one language system to another trains the brain.
A huge number of modern researches on the theme of early bilingualism proves great benefit of early language learning for communication skills and multitasking. For language acquisition the memorization of single words and letters is not necessary, what is really important is- regular immersion in natural environment without translation into native language. Ideally, when at least one of the parents is fluent in a foreign language and communicates with a child in it for several hours a day.
In pre-adolescence child learns a second language on the principle of the mother tongue. If the child has mastered foreign language up to six or seven years, the level of language proficiency will be on the same level with a native speaker or close to it. After this period, the brain mechanisms of speech are less flexible and can ' t easily adapt to the new conditions. Indeed, those who began to study the language at an early age have better results in morphology and syntax.
The younger the child, the more chances he has to learn a second language to the fullest extent possible and with a natural pronunciation. We can definitely say that children have a distinct advantage in learning a foreign language over adults.
Child memory is more susceptible, and unlike an adult child is not constrained by the complexes and does not afraid to make a mistake.
A small child learns a second language in the same way as first- through linguistic immersion. In order that the children speak the language well, parents play with them, sing, read books, comment on their actions. The same should be done with the use of a foreign language.
Accordingly, a child is immediately immersed in two linguistic environments and learning two languages. At this age, a child is not taught any letters or grammar. A child enjoys socializing and playing in a second language at home with a parent or at the language center. Language can be learned to perfection starting in absolutely any age. However, early childhood- this is the only time when the language is mastered effortlessly. The child is just playing and having fun in two languages, and gradually begins to use them.
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