The Question of Language: Why it's not just English

Why and how children can easily learn the second language?

• Children have a great ability to absorb.
• Children are capable of learning the language faster, retain it better and most often can speak it with near-native pronunciation.
• They can learn language naturally.
• They can devote almost their full time on learning a new language as they don't have other responsibilities, but their only job is to learn and study.
• Children have intense motivation.
• It is observed that children have a physically powerful individual need to learn if they are surrounded by people speaking the second language.
• At a young age, the brain is more adaptable, and children can learn new languages without self-consciousness.
• They have fewer negative attitudes towards other languages and cultures compared to adults.

Benefits of learning other languages apart from English

• Learning the language early in life helps children speak  correct and fluently, making them have a better chance to speak proficiency.
• Learning a new language is found to be associated with improved ability to communicate, better cognitive development, richer cultural awareness and better job opportunities in future.
• Learning new languages at an early age helps children to understand different cultures so that they grow up broadminded and sympathetic to others.