How old should children be when they start learning a foreign language in school? (For example, English in Japan.) Explain your opinion.

Almost ten percent of the American population was not born in the U.S. In Salem, for example, there are children in the Salem public schools who speak 25 different languages at home. Do you think these children should be in special English classes, or is it better just to put them in regular classes because they will learn English faster that way? Does the child's age make a difference? Explain your opinion.

If a mother speaks one language and a father speaks a different native language, should each speak their native language to a child at home? Or should they speak the language of the country where the family lives? Explain your answer.

Let's imagine there are two children. One starts learning a foreign language in elementary school. The other child starts learning a foreign language in junior high school/middle school. They both have the same teachers. Do you think the second child will be almost always be a better speaker by the end of high school? Why or why not?

How old should children be when they start learning a foreign language in school? (For example, English in Japan.) Explain your opinion.

Almost ten percent of the American population was not born in the U.S. In Salem, for example, there are children in the Salem public schools who speak 25 different languages at home. Do you think these children should be in special English classes, or is it better just to put them in regular classes because they will learn English faster that way? Does the child's age make a difference? Explain your opinion.

If a mother speaks one language and a father speaks a different native language, should each speak their native language to a child at home? Or should they speak the language of the country where the family lives? Explain your answer.

Let's imagine there are two children. One starts learning a foreign language in elementary school. The other child starts learning a foreign language in junior high school/middle school. They both have the same teachers. Do you think the second child will be almost always be a better speaker by the end of high school? Why or why not?