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Debate:Should students learn a foreign language? (view source)
Revision as of 21:01, May 30, 2011
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Also, languages relate to specific subjects. People studying music require a rudimentary understanding of Italian, For Lawyers, it is French. Latin and Greek relate to not only Classical Literature and History, but to all aspects of science and medicine. So these languages should at least be touched on during tertiary education. As someone who's been brought up speaking/learning various languages, it's good for children to be able to communicate; because there's a whole lotta world out there.
Also, languages relate to specific subjects. People studying music require a rudimentary understanding of Italian, For Lawyers, it is French. Latin and Greek relate to not only Classical Literature and History, but to all aspects of science and medicine. So these languages should at least be touched on during tertiary education. As someone who's been brought up speaking/learning various languages, it's good for children to be able to communicate; because there's a whole lotta world out there.
:Yes, but i'd rather they got a choice in the matter. Making kids learn spanish in 1st grade is all well and good, but what if they never need it and would have prefered french or german or any other their school provides later? --[[User:SeanS|SeanS]] 17:01, 30 May 2011 (EDT)