Or open up job prospect and educational value?

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    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.

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      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.

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      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.

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      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