Nowadays, children are encouraged to learn a second language when joining

in primary level instead of a secondary one. This practice has both benefits and
drawbacks; however, in my opinion, the positive points significantly outweigh the
negative ones.
On the one hand, that children start to acquire a new foreign language at an
early age can bring about some shortcomings. First of all, children may suffer a lot
of pressure. For example, many Vietnamese schools consider English a
compulsory subject, in addition to others such as mathematics, sciences, literature,
etc. This may create a great amount of stress for children because they have to
study hard to ensure their academic performance. Second, young pupils may
confuse a foreign language with their mother tongue. Primary school is the first
level of education where pupils are taught about letters, how to read and write, and
then gradually learn other subjects. In that process, if adding another language,
they may be likely to have confusion, or even forget the Vietnamese meaning of a
word but easily say it in English.
On the other hand, that children are given the chance to learn a second
language at the primary level can do more good than harm. Firstly, learning a new
language in elementary school is easier, more effective, and less time-consuming
than learning in seconadry one. Because primary school is the beginning of
learning, children are likely to discover new things. Therefore, they will be active
in classes and talk freely without the fear of making mistakes, which can make
them easier to understand and have more interest in this subject. Secondly, this
practice has a positive impact on young pupils' personalities and learning abilities,
which becomes a sustainable foundation for future studies. For instance, students
learning English at an early age tend to be extroverted and have better English
skills than those who learn at the secondary level. Due to this, young pupils can
widen their social relationships and enhance their further education and working
career as well.
In conclusion, I do believe that there would be some difficulties when
children have more access to an additional language at the primary level; however,
the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.