Reading Miss Nho 6A7 Why is it Important to Maintain the Native Language? Children who speak a language other than English enter U S schools with abilities and talents similar to those of native Engli[.]
Reading: Miss Nho- 6A7 Why is it Important to Maintain the Native Language? Children who speak a language other than English enter U.S schools with abilities and talents similar to those of native English-speaking children In addition, these children have the ability to speak another language that, if properly nurtured, will benefit them throughout their lives In school, children who speak other languages will learn to speak, read and write English However, unless parents and teachers actively encourage maintenance of the native language, the child is in danger of losing it and with that loss, the benefits of bilingualism Maintaining the native language matters for the following reasons: Personal: The child’s first language is critical to his or her identity Maintaining this language helps the child value his or her culture and heritage, which contributes to a positive self-concept When the native language is not maintained, important links to family and other community members may be lost Educational: Students who learn English and continue to develop their native language have higher academic achievement in later years than students who learn English and ignore their first language Economic: Better employment opportunities in this country and overseas are available for individuals who are fluent in English and another language Choose True or False: Studying another language is good only for a period of time Native language will never be lost First language is one of the factors showing who the person is 4 The opportunities of the monolingual and bilingual are the same