DIFFICULTIES IN TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES TO YOUNG LEARNERS
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Keywords: foreign language teaching, young learners, language acquisition, classroom management, motivation, teaching methods, linguistic challenges, parental involvementAbstract
Annotation: This article explores the various challenges educators face when
teaching foreign languages to young learners. It highlights linguistic, psychological,
and pedagogical difficulties, such as short attention spans, limited first-language
grammar knowledge, classroom management, maintaining learner motivation, and
assessing progress. The article also discusses the role of parental involvement and
proposes effective strategies to address these challenges.
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