In some countries it is advisable that children begin formal education at four years old, while in others they do not have to start school until they are seven or eight. How far do you agree with either of these views?

It is argued that
children
should begin the formal education at four
years
old but someone else thinks that it is important to start
school
not before
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seven or eight. In
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I will discuss both views as well as I
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we should focus more on the
first
sentence of the statement.
Firstly
I think that
children
must begin the formal education at four or five
years
because the process of learning requires time and if a child starts
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an early age
this
process can be easier,
for instance
in my country,
usually
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the
first
year of formal
school
is at the age of five
years
and I
belive
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that
this
is the perfect time for
start
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due to the fact that a child has to learn how to read or write which are a
foundamental
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fundamental
requirements for all the people.
Althought
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I strongly believe that start as soon as possible is the key
for
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learning, it is generally said that the
school
do not have to start until the
children
are seven or eight
years
old probably because they think that
children
have to play and enjoy their life, and do not think about the study or to be forced to do something that they do not want. In
conclusion
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I believe that the
children
have to start early the formal education because they have more time for learning how to study, read and write
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wich
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are essential skills for everybody.
In
addition
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I think that going to
school
after seven
years
is too late for
this
kind of society
wich
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require
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particular skills
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early age.
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  • formal education
  • advisable
  • structured learning
  • academic skills
  • socialization
  • competitive edge
  • cognitive development
  • language acquisition
  • play-based learning
  • creativity
  • problem-solving skills
  • cognitive abilities
  • reduce stress
  • childhood
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