Re: [lojban] Re: Lojban Kids Show - education

[Pierre Abbat <phma@phma.optus.nu>]

On Monday 19 July 2010 00:46:43 Lindar wrote:
> I forgot to add my opinion regarding a foreign language.
> I don't think a foreign language class is necessary, it should just be
> one of those social obligations. Just like one must wear clothing and
> bathe regularly, one should learn at least one other language. I think
> that a second language would come from second-term education
> (interests and vocational education). So it isn't an obligation for
> finishing school, but it's highly unusual to not know at least one
> other language.

A language has to be started early to be learned well. I'd start it at 5 (or 
earlier, if the parents speak it), and let the kid decide which one to learn. 
Even if he switches languages every year, he'll have an easier time learning 
yet another language, and a better appreciation of Lojban, than if he had no 
second language. After 9 he can study grammar, linguistics, etc.

Should preference be given to the six source languages?

Pierre
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