The Ministry of Higher and secondary education of the Republic of Uzbekistan

The Disadvantages of Teaching English to Young Children

On the other hand, there are downsides in such a burdensome trend. First of all, English classes in a kindergarten are not always cheap as principals endeavor to hire TEFL certified native teachers who command a high salary. Therefore, not everyone can afford to teach their child English so early.

Moreover, it is obvious that such young students lack motivation and it can be difficult for them to understand why they need to repeat some weird sounds that is why they are prone to misbehavior. If a teacher gets distracted by such poorly motivated students, a lesson is unlikely to be successful. A teacher needs to engage reluctant kids in the games and relax the atmosphere in the classroom. To add, some children can be shy and not willing to participate in any activities. It can be an issue, especially if there are a lot of students in the class, as kids copy each other.

We should bear in mind that not everyone is an apt student as a new language is not their cup of tea. Instead of learning a new skill, they are forced to do something they do not appreciate and it can lead to psychological problems that are not easy to overcome. To motivate such children there should be some incentives like points or stickers so a student can understand why he does some particular task. The carrot and stick approach should be implemented, with more carrots preferable.