"making children learn foreign languages in school holds them back..."

"I think making children learn foreign languages in school holds them back...".

I was quite shocked to read this comment. It was one of the comments used to justify why languages should not be taught in Irish schools. There are more to be read in the full article. Which is very supportive of language teaching and learning in Irish schools.

Chatterbox - The Irish Times - Tue, Dec 20, 2011