Week 9 homework

When is the appropriate time to start studying English? In English Education especially in Korea, Early English Education - I setted the criterion in this matter is less than 7 years old in Korean age - is one of biggest issues. Some people go abroad with their children for their English. In Korea, even 4 years old in Korean age started to study English. I was teached them, in that time I felt guilty because they wore nappy and can’t tell their Korean name! I wondered thinking of other students about it, if their opinion is with me or not. So, I decided to investigate (1) what people think of Early English Education and (2) when is good time for start studying English they thought.

I surveyed by using various question types. Text, multiple choice, choose from a list, checkbox and grid. I used multiple choice when I asked about respondent's basic opinion about early English education. Then, I give text-box to them for that they can write their supporting opinions. I used choose from list and checkbox too. Those questions are, "When you started studying English" and "How old is appropriate to start studying English". I wondered their position of early English education.

          The responses are very interesting. 13 persons answer my survey. My greatest question is thought of people about early English education. Are they think of that positive or negative? I asked them, "Do you agree to early English education? (less than 7 years)", then 10 of 13 answer "Yes, I agree". So I asked the reason also. According to one of them, language learning is more affective as younger as the students. In the question about asking "Early English Education is necessary? (less than 7 years)", 7 of 13 disagree. Through this result we can know most people agree with early English education but it does not mean that's necessary. One of them who disagree with necessary of this said, "It can make a child confused".  About effective aspect, 9 of 13 think "That is effective".
          In conclude, most people agree with early English education and the effective of that, but disagree with that the early English education's necessary. Then they think the appropriate age to start studying English is after enter preschool. This result is similar with my expectation.