CHALLENGES IN TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES TO YOUNG LEARNERS
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Keywords: young learners, foreign language teaching, language acquisition, classroom management, second language learningAbstract
Abstract
Teaching foreign languages to young learners presents both opportunities and
challenges. While children possess a natural ability to acquire new languages, several
cognitive, emotional, and environmental barriers may hinder this process. This paper
examines the key difficulties educators face in teaching foreign languages to young
learners, supported by recent research in linguistics, education, and child psychology.
Recommendations for overcoming these challenges are also provided.
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