Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather that in secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages ?
Nowadays some educationalists suggest that learning a foreign
language
from a young age is beneficial to children's growth. There are many benefits in this
language
-learning method even though it can be stressful for some primary school
students. In my opinion, I believe that it is necessary for students to learn another language
at primary school
.
One of the biggest advantages of studying a foreign language
at an early age is that it is crucial for children's cognitive development. That is
to say, students aged from 4 to 14 can absorb language
in an unconscious, effortless way and this
enables them to be more openminded about other culture. For example
, a recent study conducted in Japan has shown that students who study in a bilingual environment are more likely to achieve better grades in other subjects such
as history since they have developed a deeper understanding of other nation's culture in the process of learning l
anguage. Contrastly, those who study Add an article
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often struggle to memorize vocabulary and have a hard time to fully understand the grammar. As a result
, pupils might give up learning and be frustrated about themselves.
In addition
, incorporating language
lessons into the current curriculum offers a great opportunity for students to communicate with each other and therefore
, classmates can build better friendships and have a happier time at school
. For instance
, students aged under 14 often do not understand how to resolute conflicts and how to make friends at school
. By attending language
class, they can improve their interpersonal skills and be more confident.
In conclusion, studying language
from a younger age can help pupils to achieve better grades. Personally, I believe that language
learning plays an indispensable role in school
life and its advantages outweigh its disadvantages as long as teachers try to cultivate pupils interests in language
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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic
IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.
Answer structure for the type of essay
- Introduction
- Body paragraph 1 – advantages
- Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
- Conclusion
Examples to start your body paragraph:
- The main advantage is...
- The disadvantage of this...
- The main benefit...
- Despite these advantages...
- One possible drawback...
