Again, according to Curtain and Dahlberg (2004), the main
factor in building foreign language proficiency is the amount of
time spent for learning the language. They state, “When
language learning begins earlier, it can go on longer and
provide more practice and experience, leading ultimately to
greater fluency and effectiveness”.
However, although children have immense ability to learn a
language, the methods and techniques of teaching children are
not same as they are for adults and a wrong method of teaching
could bring a totally opposite result. Therefore, it is also very
important to consider what stops children from learning a
language. One thing that prevents children from learning a
language is when they feel uncomfortable or under pressure in
the language class. Also they cannot easily understand the
theoretical concepts of grammar rules of a language and as a
result, learning rules confuses them even more. Again, because
of their short attention spans, children cannot concentrate on
tedious activities for long durations. Consequently, boredom
makes children disinterested in the classroom. Another very
important reason for children to stop learning a language is if
there is excessive correction by the teacher. Research shows
that some of these traditional educational practices in
classroom teaching may have the effect of preventing rather
than helping children to learn well. (“The child as a learner”,
www.teachingenglish.org) Therefore, it is true that no one can
force a child to learn a language. However, by providing
favorable environment, useful resources, carefully structured
input and practice opportunities, a positive learning atmosphere
can be ensured in the children’s class.
Again, according to Curtain and Dahlberg (2004), the mainfactor in building foreign language proficiency is the amount oftime spent for learning the language. They state, “Whenlanguage learning begins earlier, it can go on longer andprovide more practice and experience, leading ultimately togreater fluency and effectiveness”.However, although children have immense ability to learn alanguage, the methods and techniques of teaching children arenot same as they are for adults and a wrong method of teachingcould bring a totally opposite result. Therefore, it is also veryimportant to consider what stops children from learning alanguage. One thing that prevents children from learning alanguage is when they feel uncomfortable or under pressure inthe language class. Also they cannot easily understand thetheoretical concepts of grammar rules of a language and as aresult, learning rules confuses them even more. Again, becauseof their short attention spans, children cannot concentrate ontedious activities for long durations. Consequently, boredommakes children disinterested in the classroom. Another veryimportant reason for children to stop learning a language is ifthere is excessive correction by the teacher. Research showsthat some of these traditional educational practices inclassroom teaching may have the effect of preventing ratherthan helping children to learn well. (“The child as a learner”,www.teachingenglish.org) Therefore, it is true that no one canforce a child to learn a language. However, by providingfavorable environment, useful resources, carefully structuredinput and practice opportunities, a positive learning atmospherecan be ensured in the children’s class.
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