Some people believe that all children should learn a foreign language from the time they start school, while others believe it is better to wait until a child is at secondary school. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Some experts think that the best time for young people to learn a new
language
is at primary school. While
this
could bring many benefits and drawbacks. I believe that the advantages are far more than the disadvantages. Learning a foreign
language
at primary could have some possible disadvantages.
Firstly
, it could be a waste of time since children need to focus on other subjects
such
as math, science, and their own mother tongue
language
, which they might need it more than the foreign one.
Secondly
, children may get confused because of learning many languages at the same time and
this
could have a negative impact on their development.
For example
, it is claimed that bilingual children develop the ability to talk more slowly than monolingual kids.
On the other hand
, I think that children learn faster at a young age because they are less self-conscious and shy. So they can easily pick up the right pronunciation and try to copy it.
Furthermore
, children enjoy practising languages through games.
Thus
, learning and copying others could be a fun in itself for them.
In other words
, for children learning languages is not a hard task as it is for adults.
In addition
, languages nowadays are as important as science and math. Acquiring an international
language
like English could be very important for young people to get better job opportunities in the future. In conclusion, it seems to me that the benefits of teaching children foreign languages as soon as possible outweigh the drawbacks.
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A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Cognitive development
  • Linguistic proficiency
  • Cultural awareness
  • Enhanced communication skills
  • Neuroplasticity
  • Language acquisition
  • Pedagogical methods
  • Curriculum constraints
  • Workload
  • Interdisciplinary connections
  • Adaptability
  • Personal experience
  • Critical thinking
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