Learning languages is a vital part of education at school. Though some favour teaching language and related skills in the starting classes, others feel that language skills should be taught in higher classes. I shall discuss both viewpoints before concluding.

Teaching language to younger students has a few benefits. A child’s learnability is the highest because, in the initial years, learnability is the maximum. Mastering a language is demanding, for learning involves many sub-skills such as grammar, vocabulary, speaking, and writing. Students become good at these skills over a long period as these skills require much practice. Thus, regularly practicing can help a student shine in this area.

On the other hand, some are in favour of relinquishing little pupils of the burden of learning language, for they believe this task could be left for later years. Initial years of education must be devoted to learning calculation skills and becoming aware of the world around them. These people probably also feel that a child can pick up a language when family members and friends speak it, and it is a better way to learn, for it is a natural method of learning, while more complicated concepts can be learned later. This methodology can relieve young ones of extra burdens at a tender age which is a matter of concern.

To sum up, I believe language skills can be taught at a later age if it is a native language. A child can learn this language effortlessly from people around that child without stressing about homework and tests. However, more intricate concepts, such as writing, can be left for later when one is more equipped to do these.