Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

All children should be required to learn a second language in school.

Use specific details and examples to support your opinion.

I think that children should definitely be required to learn a second language in school. Learning a foreign language from an early age has been proven to boost brain power and improve academic achievement. Learning a foreign language helped me learn how to work through difficult challenges, a skill that has continued to benefit me in life. Learning a foreign language at a young age also allows children to develop an “ear” for the language and achieve better pronunciation and fluency later in life. I am grateful that I have been learning a second language since I was a young child because it has helped me to achieve native-like pronunciation. When I speak my second language, many people can’t even tell its not my native language!