Currently, there is a lot of discussion about whether to introduce a foreign language at the age of 5 or wait until to primary education. But the fact is that the question is how to introduce this language in the classroom to teach English to children.
Songs and games should be the first way to introduce a foreign language to children. Children love to sing and play. In this way, their learning will be more meaningful and profound. We also can use storytelling, looking through magazines and newspapers (easily accessible to children) and new technologies as teaching resources, Internet, PowerPoint, films, blogs, ... In these early contacts with the language, vocabulary is important to be expanded in the following years. Another positive aspect of learning English at early ages is that children develop their intelligence as well as other abilities such as the sociocultural competence.
On the other hand, there some negative aspects to keep mind. It is possible that children could have some language delay when learning two or three languages at the same time. The time devoted to a foreign language learning in school timetables is usually not enough.
In conclusion, in order to introduce a foreign language at an early age, it would be necessary to spend more time working language in areas such as Arts, Math or Physical Education. We should always use appropriate teaching materials for children, such as songs, stories and games, and not the typical books. All the activities have to be first oral and then we can start writing. In my opinion, taking into account these things, we will create in children the love for learning a new language that will allow them to develop further autonomous learning.
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