The Sooner The Better
Hwang Yoo Jung 200904349
Intermediate English Writing 1 (Tue 78)
March 19th
Nowadays English is being taught at almost all places where young children play and study, and educators are racking their brains finding better teaching ways. Indeed, the whole country seems to be in the grip of English fever. Something is wrong and something is right. Though, on the whole I agree with early English education, especially in a kindergarten.
First, according to the theory of a world linguist, humans, born with language Acquisition Device, can acquire language easily by this device. But this device usually regresses at puberty, so, for instance, teenagers, immigrating to another country, often have difficulty learning language. That's why I think the sooner the better in terms of learning foreign languages. Secondly, English could be a kind of play in the kindergarten. That is, young children learn English while singing, dancing, playing games or doing something exciting. They can learn English never feeling pressured learning, which is why English instruction should begin at least in infancy. Finally, young children can understand the world better through foreign languages, especially through a global language like English. For a long time, cultural heritage has been delivered and accumulated by means of language. Then, kindergarteners, learning foreign languages, come to know well various societies, customs, thoughts, arts and so on around the world.
As a result, in my opinion, early English education is very desirable in that the younger learners are, the better they can acquire language; kindergarteners can learn through play; and foreign languages are effective means through which young children meet the world. If early language education does have great advantages like this, why should we halt between two opinions?
Yoon Jin Soo
ReplyDelete1.This essay is great. Because it explains
main topic precisely and concisely.
2.Main point of this writing is advantages
of early English education
3.Powerful line
"That's why I think the sooner the better in terms of learning foreign languages"
This sentence expresses main point directly
altough It is short sentence.
4.Something aren't clear
"First, according to the theory of a world linguist, humans, born with language Acquisition Device, can acquire language easily by this device."
It made me confused so I took so long time to
understand this sentence. Adding a word 'Who'
between 'humans' and 'born' might be better.
5.Big improvement
I can't understand about 'Cultural heritage
has been delivered and accumulated my means of language.' Maybe you can add some examples for
reader's understanding.
The Earlier The Better
ReplyDelete(The second draft)
Hwang Yoo Jung 200904349
Intermediate English Writing 1 (Tue 78)
Once upon a time, Korean children began to learn a foreign language by reciting the Thousand Character Classic. Nowadays, however, on the very spot, their descendents start it by reciting the English alphabet. English is taught at almost all places where young children play and study, and educators are racking their brains finding better teaching ways. Indeed, the whole country seems to be in the grip of English fever. Something is wrong and something is right. Though, on the whole I agree with early English education, especially in a kindergarten.
First of all, according to the theory of Avarm Noam Chomsky, a world linguist, we humans are born with language Acquisition Device. And using this device, children easily can acquire foreign languages besides their mother tongue.
But it is said that this device regresses usually at puberty. So, for instance, teenagers, who immigrate to another country, often have difficulty learning language. That’s why I think the earlier the better in terms of learning foreign language.
Secondly, English could be a kind of play in the kindergarten. That is, young children learn English while singing, dancing, playing games or doing something exciting. To them, English is good fun not study. Let me say about my sons. They, four and six years old, learn English never feeling pressured through various fun ways in the kindergarten. Blue-eyed teachers are their best friends playing together and English words are just shapeless toys. It is at the kindergarten that play and study can become one. And that’s why English instruction should begin at least in infancy.
Finally, young children can understand the world better through foreign languages, especially through a global language like English. For a long time, we humans have recorded nearly all history in language. Furthermore by means of language, we have promoted cultural exchange among nations and races, or among generations. It is not too much to say that language is culture itself. So, learning foreign languages, kindergarteners come to know better various societies, customs, thoughts, arts etc. around the world.
It is still a controversial topic whether the foreign language instruction should begin in kindergarten or not. Though, I think early English education is very desirable in that the younger learners are, the better they can acquire language; kindergarteners can learn through play; and foreign languages are effective means through which young children meet the world. If early language education does have great advantages like this, why should we hesitate between two opinions?
The Earlier The Better
ReplyDelete(The final draft)
Hwang Yoo Jung 200904349
Intermediate English Writing 1 (Tue 78)
Once upon a time, Korean children began to learn a foreign language by reciting the Thousand Character Classic. Nowadays, however, on the very spot, their descendents start it by reciting the English alphabet. English is taught at almost all places where young children play and study, and educators are racking their brains finding better teaching ways. Indeed, the whole country seems to be in the grip of English fever. Something is wrong and something is right. Though, on the whole I agree with early English education, especially in a kindergarten.
First of all, according to the theory of Avarm Noam Chomsky, a world linguist, we humans are born with language Acquisition Device. And using this device, children easily can acquire foreign languages besides their mother tongue.
But it is said that this device regresses usually at puberty. So, for instance, teenagers, who immigrate to another country, often have difficulty learning language. That’s why I think the earlier the better in terms of learning foreign language.
Secondly, English could be a kind of play in the kindergarten. That is, young children learn English while singing, dancing, playing games or doing something exciting. To them, English is good fun not study. Let me say about my sons. They, four and six years old, learn English never feeling pressured through various fun ways in the kindergarten. Blue-eyed teachers are their best friends playing together and English words are just shapeless toys. It is at the kindergarten that play and study can become one. And that’s why English instruction should begin at least in infancy.
Finally, young children can understand the world better through foreign languages, especially through a global language like English. For a long time, we humans have recorded nearly all history in language. Furthermore by means of language, we have promoted cultural exchange among nations and races, or among generations. It is not too much to say that language is culture itself. So, learning foreign languages, kindergarteners come to know better various societies, customs, thoughts, arts etc. around the world.
It is still a controversial topic whether the foreign language instruction should begin in kindergarten or not. Though, I think early English education is very desirable in that the younger learners are, the better they can acquire language; kindergarteners can learn through play; and foreign languages are effective means through which young children meet the world. If early language education does have great advantages like this, why should we hesitate between two opinions?