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Default Re: English as a second language

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Originally Posted by sardine
Hello

In my country, we learn English from junior high school (age 12).
I think it is too late, in addition, our lesson is mostly grammar and reading, not speaking and listening.
So the English level in my country is quite low.
What about your country ?
When do you begin to learn English as a second language ?
And how ?

Thank you!
Hi Sardine,
It is quite similar in my country. Yet we have already started teaching English at elementary schools as we think that the earlier, the better . However, I would say that English is being taught as a foreign language rather than a second language since the learning environment is not supportive and students do not have so many chances to practice the target language
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