School should not force children to learn a foreign language. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

It is true that some people argue that a foreign 

 should not be one of the compulsory subjects at schools. While I believe that studying foreign languages is beneficial to some extent, I totally agree that they should not be forced to do so. 

 

On the one hand, there are several reasons why 

 should be encouraged to study a foreign 

. 

, through learning about another 

, students 

 know about the culture of that country.  

, several schools  arrange exchange visits which enable their pupils to immerse themselves in the country whose

they are studying.

, by knowing a new

,

can access information

only available in that

.

,

can enjoy websites or read materials written in English.

, it could be counterproductive to forcibly oblige students to learn another

. One reason is that

can not learn effectively under compulsion.

, enthusiastic teachers should motivate students to learn a new

through stimulating

-learning activities. Another reason is that schoolchildren will be reluctant to learn a new

if they can see why it might relevant to their present or future lives.

, youngsters should not be forced to learn English if they are certain that they will never need or use it in the future.

In conclusion, I would argue that schools should encourage, but not compel,

to learn a foreign

.