why is it important that primary pupils learn a foreign language
10 Reasons for Teaching. Foreign Languages. in Primary Schools. 1. Learning a new language is fun! Games and activities lend themselves naturally to language learning. Repetition and practice are essential in language learning, so games. requiring lots of repetition, such as Lotto, Simon Says and Chinese. Whispers are all ideal. Weâve included a few of our favourite ideas on. this pamphlet. 2. Itâs best to start early. Primary pupils are very receptive to learning a new language.