Abstract

This article presents a probe into the problematics of learning foreign languages at pupils in primary education. The problematic is approached here from the perspectives of ontogenetic, cognitive, and psychological learning processes. It the first part we introduce the phenomena of language and music memory as discussed in theory and surveyed at secondary education pupils. In the second part we deliver the results of our preliminary survey, conducted by our team at the Faculty of Education at the University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. The goal of the survey was to examine the language and music memory at pupils in primary education. For this primary survey, a non-standardized questionnaire was used, investigating the respondents’ affinity to music and foreign languages. As the next research method, a hearing test was used, consisting of selected samples of spoken language. 23 respondents took part in the preliminary survey. Based on the results, we attempt to sketch out further possibilities of researching the perception of language and music at primary education pupils.

Highlights

  • Preschool and early school age constitute an important period for development of music and language perception

  • The results have shown that the 12-14 years old children usually perceive foreign languages positively

  • All results presented here are based on the preliminary survey conducted on 23 respondents

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Introduction

Preschool and early school age constitute an important period for development of music and language perception. A child’s memory is usually trained through rhymes and songs; the perception of music (melody, rhythm, intonation etc.) is being developed as well. According to Nakonečný (2009), it can be described as a process of storing, organizing, and using an experience. Affinity to foreign languages and language memory In the questionnaire survey we further tried to figure out, what attitude do the respondents have to foreign language (Table 02). Too, they were asked to localize their answer on a 1 – 7 scale (I like – I dislike) They were asked to localize their answer on a 1 – 7 scale (I like – I dislike).

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