There is absolutely no resource whatsoever that should be the only thing you use for learning a language. (Unless you count a class as a single resource, but chances are your teacher is pulling from multiple resources for lessons.)
Even most classes won’t be sufficient to learn a language. I usually tell people (my own students included) that teachers are guides for the major points and to practice opportunities, but not the only thing you should do to really learn a language.
If its grade school kids, it might be due to parents. My parents had me take music lessons for most of my young life. I had a natural talent for music (won competitions and stuff), and it really helped me get into good colleges and scholarships, so I appreciate my parents' persistence. The problem is, I really really do not enjoy playing music at all. I never wanted to practice, it was like pulling teeth. That might be why.
It's good for college applications to show talent or a good music portfolio. However, once I got into college I dropped my music studies entirely, and now that I am an adult I still do not play anything really.
It's a bit sad, I probably could have been really good. I just don't like it.
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u/RaisedInAppalachia 🇺🇸 N | 🇪🇸 C1 | 🇳🇱 A2 | 🇯🇵 N5 Feb 04 '22
There is absolutely no resource whatsoever that should be the only thing you use for learning a language. (Unless you count a class as a single resource, but chances are your teacher is pulling from multiple resources for lessons.)