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The political, economic and cultural interdependence of the world today demands a crossing of language and national barriers in the earliest phases of schooling. Primary education must become more international-minded. Our basic concept of literacy may have to be modified so as to include — besides the learning of reading and writing the vernacular — the acquisition of another language.

The consequences of current neurophysiological views on the teaching of a second language deserve serious consideration. From this point of view it would seem that the earlier the start the better the acquisition of the basic neuromuscular skills involved.

Psychologically there is also much to be said for an early introduction to a second language. A child’s enormous potential in respect of the sounds of a language and his/her great capacity for assimilating other linguistic structures can be regarded as assets which would be foolish to waste. Recent studies of bilingualism, on the whole, seem to strengthen the argument for an early start. The common fears that a second language is detrimental to the development of the first language, to intellectual growth, or to general school attainments are not supported by current evidence.