Ms Anne Tansey:

To add to the discussion, there is also the concept of anxiety related to second language learning. It can be anxiety-provoking for children, particularly for some children who might have communication difficulties, underlying language difficulties or social communication difficulties. The type of language learning needed for second languages can be an obstacle. Within a classroom setting, you might encounter avoidance behaviours, with children arriving late, skipping classes or refusing to engage with the second language learning. There can be acting out in class in order to save face. There can also be physical symptoms of anxiety, such as sweating and headaches and that kind of thing. There is a cohort of children who experience subject-specific anxiety-----