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The United States is becoming more and more bilingual every day. It is important for students of the United States of America to keep up with the advancing world. The easiest way to learn a second language is when a person is young. This is why it would be beneficial for schools to start teaching a foreign language in kindergarten and continuing it through twelfth grade. Students are more likely to learn and remember a foreign language if they are introduced to it at a young age. A majority of other countries teach foreign languages to their students throughout their school lives. Most students coming out of high school in other countries are totally

However, there is a lot of dispute about the use of target language (TL) in the MFL classroom and key questions such as when and how often should we use the TL?’ as well as when should we use the mother tongue?’ have arisen. On one side, many argue in favour of the TL and feel that the national curriculum requirement is best met if classes are taught as often and as possible, using the target language as ‘a real means of communication’ (Jones, Halliwell, Holmes, 2002) and ‘using it not only as a ‘target’ to be learnt but for other purposes, students are more likely to perceive it as a useful medium for communication (Littlewood, Yu) and develop more motivation to learn it (Chambers, 2013)’. In addition, using TL in the classroom provides significant learning opportunities, especially when there are few opportunities to use the TL outside of lesson (Yoshida). This view is reinforced by Turnbull (2001) who states that ‘the teacher is most often the sole linguistic model for the students and therefore their main source of TL input’ further emphasising the importance of communication in the TL in the classroom, especially when is not uncommon for

By expanding ourselves past the comfort of the native tongue, we are able to create connections with other people. When learning another language, we may start to understand not only the language itself, but also comprehend new cultures, ways of thinking, and other people. From the very beginning of deciding to become a teacher, I knew I wanted to expand my ways of thinking so I positively benefit students of all cultures and language. I believe language learning allows people to view the world in different ways by becoming positively influenced by other cultures, people, and different ways of thinking. However, after deciding to become an ESL teacher, I truly believe that bilingual education is needed to help students develop and maintain high levels of proficiency and literacy in both their L1 and L2, while learning in the content areas. This is why I personally believe it is better for children to be raised bilingual instead of learning a second language later in life. One reason for this is that even though I was born in America, my parents wanted me to learn their language, which was Polish. Now, I am fully appreciative of the fact that my parents taught me Polish and placed me in a Saturday school where I was being taught both English and Polish. If I was taught Polish later in life, I think I would not use it to this day because I would not have made personal connections with the languages, as I was able to by being raised bilingual. There are many benefits of being raised bilingual instead of learning a second language later in life. It is important to understand that it takes on average 4-7 years to become academically fluent in a language; by raising a child bilingually, the children are able to use both languages more efficiently earlier than those students who learn a second language later in life. Since the child has been bilingual for a longer time, there are educational benefits commonly found. Bilingual children tend to have a higher concentration and are better at working through distractions while doing their schoolwork. Bilingual children also perform higher on average on tests that involve multi-tasking, creative thinking, or problem solving (Marian & Shook, 2012).

Obviously, knowledge of a foreign language opens up doors to opportunities unimaginable with just one language. For example, a student who’s fluent in both English and Spanish can broaden her job search to South America, Spain, and countless other geographical region where Spanish is spoken. Even if she chooses to stay within America, she will have access to the rich culture and warmth of the people of Latin American descent, which may not have happened had she chose not to keep an open eye to the hispanic community by focusing on English only. The same story applies to a student who acquires proficiency in Chinese language. Because language is a key to getting immersed in another culture, bilingual education will naturally lead students to explore and learn from a foreign culture, enhancing their understanding of the world and diverse

Foreign languages help students compete to be accepted into top schools. Many colleges require a foreign language for admission, but more than that it teaches students important study skills needed to be accepted to and excel in college. The memory is like a muscle, the more you exercise it, the stronger it becomes. Learning a foreign language exercises the memory, thus making it easier to remember facts from other classes. Students who study a foreign language also find their English improves. By learning a language, students learn English grammar, sentence construction and parts of speech, helping them excel in English and other classes that require writing.

In “language study as a National Imperative, “Colleen Flaherty writes about the language education of the in the U.S. She explains the report, which was written by the American Academy of Arts and sciences (AAAS). The Article was published in Inside Higher Education on February. The Reports explain that foreign language must be required in the school system starting in kindergarten. The Academy of Arts and Sciences or the AAAS believes that Second languages should be required it opens up more opportunities for getting a better job in the future. And also understand the other better like none English Speakers. AAAS also believes it could help economic growth and competitiveness. Flaherty also says the language learner will build a good Skill and improvement with other people around them. According to AAAS Report strongly emphasizes work with schools to promote language classes. Also In the report it says that the government should help teacher’s education and increase the more opportunities.

Second benefit is improvement of social skills. Knowing a different language helps children to adapt easily to a new environment, increasing his/her self-esteem and self-confidence. How would you feel if someone asks you a question and you don’t understand? I know that feeling. Children feel more confident and secure and will never feel humiliated by not being able to communicate.

Literature review This section will provide background into the demotivation towards language learning in secondary schools, the importance of acquiring a second language for career purposes, and the effectiveness of interventions in raising attainment, closing the gap and boosting motivation. Other aspects such as policy, theory and good practice will also be examined.

Firstly, there is a crisis about the shortage of text and books that are available in other languages. Due to the lack of resources available in other languages, it creates obstacles to ensure proper teaching to children. “I work with young people who speak

Language is a key part of any family, community, culture and the human race. Without language the world today would be much different. From cavemen, to the Egyptian use of hieroglyphics, to Old English, to more than 6,500 languages spoken around the world today, the advances that humans have made in language is remarkable and inspiring. The ability to speak, read, write and understand more than one language is also remarkable and expands the liberties in life, especially for young people. High school students should be required to take at least two years of a foreign language class in order to graduate, as many recent studies support the benefits of doing so. Students who have learned a foreign language in high school have proven to have a

I am going to explore the relevance, benefits and the place of Modern Foreign Languages within the curriculum as well as the ‘framework’ associated with MFL which supports other subjects. I will focus more on cognitive, health, education benefits as well as economic values. I will also touch upon cultural, personal and social advantages. These different aspects will help to outline what ‘learning a foreign language’ consists of and justify the status and significance of Modern Foreign Languages within the curriculum.

Secondly, multilingualism improves the linguistic skills in a person. For instance, they can learn new words, can categorize the word correctly, has good listening and communication skills and they have the ability to use possessed information in new ways. Such as writing poem in different languages

Understanding and being able to speak a new language can only bring positive things. In addition to improving your resume, several studies claim that knowing more than one language makes you smarter, because you use parts of your brain that would otherwise be unused. In addition, if you are one of those who travel a lot, knowledge of other languages is vital for you to be able to get the most out of your travels. Having a second language is one of the most demanded requirements in the workplace, so today studying a language is no longer a whim, it is almost a necessity. Most medium or large companies have an international and not only local or national projection, so they need their employees to be able to communicate with people from

It is confounding, though not in Barry’s satirical sense. Despite the increasingly connected world of Facebook, high speed travel, and Skype, Americans are still lagging behind the world when it comes to multilingual proficiency (Berman 9). In fact, while 57% of Europeans are fluent in two languages, that is only true for 9.3% of Americans (“Why Learn Languages?” 3). Modern language departments are being cut in both high schools and higher education institutions to balance budgets. Yet, learning a second language is even more relevant in our globalized world. International commerce dominates large sectors of the business world and political summits require people who are familiar with other languages and cultures other than their own to facilitate the negotiation of treaties and agreements. Thus, language learning remains an essential aspect of being a well-rounded, educated individual and provides benefits, oftentimes unexpected ones, to eager learners.

“The United States is the only industrialized country that routinely graduates students from high school who lack knowledge of a foreign language. Whereas 52.7% of Europeans are fluent...in at least one other language, only 9.3% of Americans are fluent in...another language” (Indian River High School n.p.). In most schools in the US, knowing more than one language is not required. Currently, there is no law that clearly states that a foreign tongue must be taught, so it is up to each county, state, and school whether or not a foreign language should be taught. Although there are many benefits of learning new languages, the government is doing nothing about this. Therefore, there should be a law passed in the United States for all schools to