Young children in Britain today are growing up to be Europeans, and if they are to benefit from being part of Europe they will need to feel at home with at least one of the main languages and cultures of Europe.
Starting to learn a foreign language at an early age provides a good foundation because young children are prejudice-free, enthusiastic about life and eager to learn. They appear to have an innate self-propelled desire to find out about the world. This energy can easily be directed towards finding out about a new language and culture, especially if their parents and carers also show enthusiasm.
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