does the advantage of learning a foreign language outweigh the disadvantage? as the development of globalization, learning a foreign language has become a hit. some experts hold the view that it is favorable for children to learn a foreign language at an early age. in my view, there are advantages and disadvantages. for primary school students, they are so young that they feel curious about everything. they think quickly, act quickly and learn quickly. as a result, they have innate ability to learn a foreign language. besides, compared to secondary school, children at primary school have less pressure and more free time. they can practice the language more if they like. however, learning a foreign language from primary school has its disadvantages. primary school students might even not so familiar with their mother tongue, let alone a foreign language, which can cause confusions sometimes. what's worse, they are too young to be self-discipline, resulting in lack of practices and reviews. as for primary schools, primary school teachers usually do not have enough skills to teach a foreign language well, as well as the equipment not so fully prepared. what about beginning learning at secondary school? firstly, students will have a systematic curriculum and more skillful teachers. secondary school students are more mature both physically and mentally. thus, they will learn by their own methods in a more effective way. but in the other hand, students at secondary school are faced with much more pressure. they have to prepare for their high school, participate in extra-curricular activities, concern about their relationships with their friends and famalies. all in all, beginning learning a foreign language at primary school is not about half a bottle empty or half a bottle full. it is essential for schools and parents to consider it comprehensively in accordance with children's interests, abilities and characteristics.

how to start learning portuguese? I went to leiria, portugal in july and i learned a little bit portuguese for 2 weeks. all i know is greetings and a few vocabularies. i want to pick up portuguese now, but i find it diifficult to start, especially study by myself. i've bought a few books but i have no idea how to begin. do you have any good idea?