Assume You Are a Member of the School Board

question 8

Essay

Assume you are a member of the school board.At an open meeting,several parents comment that developmental research indicates that languages are learned more easily when people are younger instead of older.Therefore,they complain that languages are taught too late in school (high school)and need to be taught earlier in elementary school.You decide to balance the argument by commenting on the negative consequences of learning a second language.What consequences will you describe to these concerned parents?

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Definitions:

Impulse Control

The ability of an individual to resist or delay an impulse, drive, or temptation to act.

Pent-up Emotions

Emotions that have been suppressed or not expressed, often leading to increased tension or stress.

Adaptive Coping

Strategies that are effectively used to manage or reduce stress through positive actions, thought processes, and emotional responses.

Constructive Coping

Efforts to deal with stressful events that are judged to be relatively healthful.