In this era, the trend of competition has reached its peak in every field of life. Unfortunately, children have also been thrown into this competitive environment. Achieving a good education for their children is the biggest reason for parents to include them in the competitive race.

Although it is a good thing for parents to be concerned about their children's success and future, it is also important to remember that children should be allowed to be human, lest parents turn them into robots in the race of competition.

The second thing is that by including children in this race of competition, they should not be deprived of their childhood, which is the period during which children learn and explore the world through play.

Global Influence of English and Bilingual Research

English is the most powerful language in the world, influencing not only the languages ​​spoken in Pakistan but also the languages ​​spoken in almost all regions and countries of the world.

Just as in most private schools in Pakistan, children are taught English along with their mother tongue from childhood; this situation is also faced by children speaking French, German, Spanish, and other languages.

A study by Florida Atlantic University is part of this series. The aim of the study was to find out what effect it has on children when they are taught two languages ​​at the same time, either at birth or shortly after birth. The results of the report will certainly help to reduce the concerns of parents and experts who consider it an additional burden on children and an injustice to them.

The report states that every child learns two languages ​​at their own pace from birth, and learning one language does not affect their ability to learn another.

It depends on the parents or guardians of the children as to what kind of environment they provide for their child or children. If the two languages ​​taught to the child are introduced in an effective and quality manner, then he can easily learn, understand, and speak both languages.

However, the report warns that, due to its high influence, English can overshadow other languages. The reason given for this is that when a child leaves home, he or she is exposed to English more than his or her mother tongue in schools, shopping malls, markets, and family gatherings.

Therefore, it has been concluded that it is not necessary for a child to acquire greater proficiency in speaking and understanding his mother tongue; in fact, it depends on which language he hears and understands in a better quality.

Vocabulary and Grammar Development

The report, published in the Journal of Developmental Science, focused on children who speak both Spanish and English. The data from the study showed that as children become more proficient in English, their interest in learning Spanish gradually decreases.

Therefore, the quality of any language spoken to children is more important than its quantity." There is a strong correlation between children's vocabulary and their grammatical skills.

This can be said for every child who speaks two languages. The second important point is that the vocabulary and grammatical skills in one language have no effect on the vocabulary and grammatical skills in the other language. The two languages ​​remain independent of each other.

This study was conducted on children aged 2 to 4 years at six-month intervals, and the results are reflective of the overall research. The researchers considered and evaluated several possibilities during the study.

For example, 1) Do children have an innate internal ability, due to which they learn vocabulary and grammar at the same time, or do they depend on certain things in this process? 2) Do children start learning grammar after acquiring a certain vocabulary, or does grammar help children in learning vocabulary? 3) Or are there external factors that stimulate the process of learning vocabulary and grammar in children?

Based on the research data, researchers have concluded that scenario number 3 plays a fundamental role in the process of expanding children's vocabulary and learning grammar.

Essential Role of the Learning Environment

In light of this research, the role of parents and guardians is important in helping children increase their vocabulary and learn grammar. Parents who want their children to become more proficient in a language should provide their children with an environment in that language.

Children's learning abilities depend solely on how well parents can provide them with an environment in their desired language. The better the environment parents provide their children with in their desired language, the better their children's performance in it will be.