The idea of teaching foreign languages to pupils in primary school is gaining more traction in various countries. While this has admittedly certain drawbacks, I would contend that this is a predominantly positive development.
On the one hand, the trend of teaching foreign languages at an early age can be disadvantageous to a certain extent. The initial concern revolves around the potential loss of the mother language, especially when children are exposed to foreign languages when they are too young, causing the issue of forgetting their native languages as a barrier when they want to communicate with their families, such as their grandparents and parents who cannot talk another language, leading to a serious gap between them. Another drawback is that students do not have enough spare time to engage in preferred activities, increasing the stress rate at young ages.
On the other hand, it is my firm conviction that learning foreign languages at an early age can give various benefits to children. The chief among these is that foreign language plays a vital role in globalized life if children have a chance to learn it when they are young, they can have more time to familiar with this language. Furthermore, teaching another language to the new generation at an early age contributes to developing the economy and globalization of the country. For example, Vietnam nowadays uses English as a compulsory language for primary students, fostering a globalized generation, as almost all students can communicate in English, helping this country develop at a faster pace.
In conclusion, despite certain drawbacks of teaching foreign languages at an early age, I am of the opinion that its benefits are far more pronounced, including globalization.