Children are generally are more successful in foreign language studies than adults. Thus, it is better to learn languages in childhood. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is believed that young
children
can absorb new languages
with minimal effort so it is suggested that the sooner the child starts learning a foreign language the better.I strongly agree with this
notion.
Not only do children
grow and develop at extraordinary paces, but also
they learn information quickly as well. When we are little, we are open to learning new things ,especially languages
as we are more sensitive than ever to new sounds. To make it more clear, think of it as listening to music. If we listen to a song many times we remember the lyrics unconsciously. According to an Oxford university article,children
learn through an unconscious system so children
who are exposed to multiple languages
at a young age have a much easier time processing and remembering the information. Many scientists believe that biologically, the brains of young children
are designed to absorb information and learn languages
in the first
few years of life.
Moreover
, it is much easier for children
to free up time to study as they are free of household and job responsibilities. On the contrary
, adults spend long hours at work and have to do pending chores after getting back home. Kids can also
take up courses to improve their skills in their free time. For example
, I started learning English at the age of six and I learned it in-depth in less than two years but I couldn't get the same results in learning French in my twenties, since I have an extremely busy routine.
To conclude,considering the importance of being multilingual, since it is proved that children
learn and acquire faster before the age of ten, it is better if parents pay attention to this
issue and provide learning opportunities for their kids.Submitted by m_sepahi on
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
Linking words are very important in your essay.
To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.
Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.
In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.
Linking word examples:
- firstly
- secondly
- thirdly
- in additional
- moreover
- also
- for example
- for instance
- therefore
- however
- although
- even though
- despite