An Examination of The Challenges Faced By Teachers in Pre-School Foreign Language Education

Abstract

There are many benefits to learning a second language in addition to one’s mother tongue. For this reason, learning a foreign language has become a necessity. Particularly with the influence of globalisation and technology, it is recommended to learn languages such as English, which are widely accepted as a common language across the globe. However, due to the complex nature of foreign language learning and the challenges it presents, it is believed that education at an early age is far more effective. It is recognised that foreign language education is far more enduring, particularly during the pre-school years, as this marks the brain’s initial developmental phase. This is because it is anticipated that skills acquired, knowledge gained and habits formed during childhood remain more enduring into adulthood and become reinforced over time. However, there are certain challenges that teachers face in pre-school foreign language education. It is frequently observed that educators struggle during the process due to the problems arising from teaching children. Consequently, given the importance of the subject, this study examined the challenges teachers face during foreign language education in the pre-school education process and yielded significant findings and conclusions.