Not sure about other countries, but here in Norway, English lessons start in the 2nd grade. It wouldn’t surprise me if it’s similar in the rest of Europe.
In Spain there are places where two languages are taught at once since the first minute. There are two official languages. And a third one is taught soon after that.
English starts in 3rd grade here and a second language like French or Spanish usually in 5th grade.
Starting to learn foreign languages in high school is wild.
US isn’t even teaching the 1 very well. 7th grade is way too late to begin that kind of learning.
7th grade? I never took a foreign language until 9th grade. I have two nephews, and both of them never took one until 10th.
Not sure about other countries, but here in Norway, English lessons start in the 2nd grade. It wouldn’t surprise me if it’s similar in the rest of Europe.
In Spain there are places where two languages are taught at once since the first minute. There are two official languages. And a third one is taught soon after that.
Basque, I’m guessing?
Or Catalan or Galician. And near Portugal, Portuguese.
English starts in 3rd grade here and a second language like French or Spanish usually in 5th grade. Starting to learn foreign languages in high school is wild.
In Portugal, mandatory English classes start on the 5th grade, but from 1st grade kids have the option to take English classes as an extracurricular