Foregin language instructio

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-The people wants more foregin language instruction.

- Factors driving the demand prompted the college board.

The president of EE.UU.

- W.Bush citing national security

concerns—expadteching of

languagesnot typically offered in public

schools. - Like arabic and farsi.

Programs in elementary

School or even early.

Imigrant sutudents.

- Between the ages of 3 and 7 had average Englishgrammar test scores as adults equal to those of native Englishspeakers. 

-young learners are more likely than older students to ultimately speak a new language like native speakers, adolescents and adults actually learn foreign languages faster.

- For adolescents and adults, a student’s aptitude and motivation can be key factors in his or herforeign language learning

 

Questions policymakers andinstructors often ask about foreign languagelearning and teaching are:

- At what age should foreign languagelearning start? - !What teaching methods should be used?!To what extent is there a special aptitude- for foreign language learning?- Should Foreign LanguageLearning Start Early? 

What should be done?

- Teaching should be age appropriate.   - The policymakers should support age-appropriate foreign language teaching