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3. I strongly believe that human beings are keen learners and they would not want to miss on any opportunity of adding skills to themselves.

   I agree to the statement that Children are more successful in foreign language studies and there are many reasons to that. First and foremost, children are full of energy and enthusiasm. They are always curious about their surroundings and look forward to learn and absorb new things around them. Looking at this attitude of children, the primary schools have started offering foreign language courses at this young age. This becomes part of their normal studies curriculum and it does not even make them feel that they are doing anything additional to their regular course. The second reason behind agreeing to this statement is that they are fearless and are not as conscious as adults. Since they are on a learning journey, they are not afraid of making mistakes. This attitude gives a boost to their hunger of increasing their knowledge. They tend to enjoy practising with their classmates whenever get time during school hours or even after that.

   On the other hand, these days I have come across many adults too who are keen to learn foreign language. There are various options available to inculcate this skill – online and offline. In my professional network of friends, there are people who want to add this skillset to increase their value in the job market. Nowadays, people work remotely and for different countries sitting in their native place and hence knowing a foreign language expands their horizon. Also, there are scenarios where people have moved to different countries and in-order to be one amongst them, they try to know and understand their language. It is always easy to converse in the local language.

   I would like to summarise this by stating that children are fast learners not only for foreign languages but for any other skill which we offer them.

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4. I agree that with children, it is a lot easier to learn everything. Learning new languages will generally be easier for the children compared to the adults.

   Children by nature are inquisitive and a lot more energized. They are always looking for newer opportunities to learn and be more informed. As science suggests, the brain development in children allows them to pick-up a lot of new information and grasp faster than adults. In some countries where there are two official languages, they are taught those at an early age. Over and above these official languages, the children also learn the regional languages if they are in countries like India where every 100 miles radius there is a different dialect.

   Having said that, do we really think adults cannot take on the challenge to lean new language easily? It is not that adults are not receptive to learning new lessons in life, academic or workmen skills. There are many people who migrate to different countries for various reasons and are required to adopt the culture and language of their new home/work country. They may join classes to take help or self-learn and enhance their language skills. Whether they find this transition difficult or easy is an individual’s challenge basis the will to learn and the effort they put into understanding, accept, and adopt the new skills. The key challenges with adults to learn new skills are hesitation to accept they need to learn or mental blocks or inherent shyness to be a part of the learning group where they may be sitting along with a much younger crowd. They may take a lot of stress to deliver what they are signing-up for along with their other day jobs and hence, may not be able to devote the required attention and time.

   While children have an advantage on learning capabilities due to their biological stage of lifecycle, if adults are determined enough, they can lean new languages at a similar pace as children.

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5. It is widely believed that learning foreign languages is easier for children. Overall since children are more fortunate in the study of non-native languages than in adulthood so it is better learnt in childhood. This essay will argue why it is completely preferable for children to study other languages when they are younger than in adult age.

   First of all, children are victorious in learning borrowed languages over adult. This is because children have the ability to memorize and retain. As a result, they are fast-learners and also have the potentials of coping with multilingualism or bilingualism without any conflict. For instance, according to a recent report, 80% of multilingual people acquired it in their childhood. Hence, it is essential to begin the study of world languages when one is a child.

   Furthermore, children’s minds are mostly unoccupied. This is due to being dependent on their parents for food, shelter, health care which gives them the opportunity to learn and assimilate other languages without any distraction. To illustrate, youngsters have luxury of time all to themselves, they eat, sleep, play and read. Therefore, since they have less to think, they memorize better.

   Although children are successful in the study of foreign languages but some adults are also good at this, especially with the advent of language translator applications.

   In conclusion, this essay argued that as a matter of choice, non-native languages are better learnt as a child because children have good memories and can retain easily than when they are adults.

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6. Please evaluate my essay if possible
   Big salary is much more important than job satisfaction.
   Do you agree or disagree?
   Provide relevant examples if necessary.
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   Survival instinct is one of the foremost reasons to working in any job. A group of people argue that earning a higher renumeration has higher priority than having a satisfactory workplace. According to my opinion, it is indeed important to ensure a better salary as it provides financial freedom.
   To begin with, being able to earn a higher salary would bring financial solvency in the long term. Firstly one of the essential reason to work is to earn a living salary. The more an individual earns, the higher quality of life they can lead. Moreover, children would enjoy a better life, e.g. top schools, diet with proper nutrition due to good income. Secondly, a higher wage means the family would enjoy extra amenities such as access to recreation and entertainment facilities after meeting their essential needs. This would indeed lead to a better personal life and mental health. For instance, an affluent family would get a chance to occasionally take trips to their favorite spots which would refresh their mind. Therefore, a higher salary brings in more eventful and prosperous life.
   On the other hand, job satisfaction should not be also neglected, however, often it has to be created rather than getting it. One should consider a proper balance of better living wage and a decent workplace rather than sacrificing better opportunities. If people does not work hard to switch jobs or get promotions they would lag behind in their career development. Moreover, to survive routine and sudden inflation, people should push themselves for higher wages. A second important aspect to consider is one should not compromise the learning for the sake of comfortable work place. For example, a fast-paced work environment is often not comfortable but yields a lot of learning experience. In essence, one should prioritize their career and earning, and at the same time achieve a decent degree of pleasant experience at work wherever possible.
   In conclusion, as higher salary brings financial satisfaction, I would advocate to prioritize this first. By doing so, people can earn many long term benefits.

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7. Children are universally accepted to be brilliant and intelligent in learning things. It is often argued that children are capable of learning languages faster than grown-ups and they should learn from their early childhood. In my opinion, I agree with the statement that children ought to learn languages as it will greatly benefit them to become mastery in their whole life.
   A good reason to learn languages in the early stages of childhood is that it gives people already skillful in languages when they became grown-ups. This is because a child by two or three years of age has more synapses connecting neurons than twice more than they will have as adults. It means that children’s brains during the period of early stages can absorb everything. For example, a child can study the vocabulary quadruples in size when they hear speech than adults. Furthermore, children are much better at mimicking new sounds than adults. This makes them more fluent in the language they are learning which will grow gradually when they are getting older.
   Another point to consider is that children are natural learners to learn a new skill until they reach a certain age when they do not find a hurdle. Unlike being an adult, for example, as people grow older, they are buzy and it has probably taken a lifetime to learn a new language. It is, therefore, reasonable that children do not fear making mistakes, looking foolish, and overthinking things. They do not think that making a ludicrous sound when they are speaking a new language. This will result in increasing the level of language skills in children than in adults.
   To sum up, childhood learning is thought to be a must for people to get new languages rather than studying when they become adults. It has more benefits it brings to people becoming proficient in foreign languages.

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8. Kids are more successful in learning foreign language than adults. Thus learning another language during childhood is the best. This essay agrees to the above statement and will discuss the reasons why.

   The motion that adults struggle with learning new language than kids is agreed because as a kid is growing so is the brain developing and help them have retentive memory which helps them in learning a lot compared to adults whose brain have fully developed making it difficult for them to process information faster and better. Example, a research done by the department of psychology from the Kwame Nkrumah university of science and technology in 2001 revealed that the human brain process though faster when you a kid than when you an adult.

   Moving on, kids are able to learn foreign language successful than adults because more often kids fed mostly with nutritious diets which help their brain to develop and work faster compared to adults. Also most adults live a busy and stressful lifestyle than kids whose parents provide for them so kids are able to concentrate and learn foreign language easier. Another example is from a study done by the university of Ghana department of languages. Their research used 10kids and 10adults for a four month French language studyiyin 2008. At the end of the study it was revealed that 8 out of the 10 kids were able to successfully learn the language compared to the adult where only 4 was able to learn and speak the language. Upon investigating the adults gave reasons that their minds were already occupied with stress from work, home and financial problems making it difficult for them to concentrate and learn the language but when asked the kids they responded that they were able to concentrate because they had no other problems aside studying which was a great help to them. Hence that results.

   In conclusion, kids don not struggle with learning new language compared to adults because of their brain are developing and how nutritious they are fed together with how stress free they live.

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9. Children are generally 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.

   Since the beginning of research on neuroscience it has been shown that neurons have the ability to change and model depending on how much they are stimulated, the types of social and cultural backgrounds and their age. For this reason, the theory of children’s major successful in learning is generally accepted, especially in studying foreign languages. In my opinion this is an unconfutable truth, and in this essay I am going to explain why.
   Neurons’ plasticity is age dependent, children learn to walk and speak during their first year of life, to acquire these abilities after that period would be indeed more complicated and the final result would not be the same. As an example, a child affected by autism and/or attention and behaviours disorders is less keen on learning these skills because his/her neurons’ plasticity has not developed as in normal children. Moreover, if young people are compared with old, it can be noticed that children’s speed of learning is completely different and higher than in the elderly, even though they have not the same experience.
   So, someone could argue that experience is an important tool when people have to learn a foreign language. It is indeed important to speak with people from abroad in order to learn their mother tongue, and the more someone practices a language the higher is the possibility of speaking and listening to it fluently. On the bases of this theory, if a man who has been travelling for his entire life and a child who is learning a foreign language at school are compared, it is likely that the former has acquired more skills. Nevertheless, if the mentioned child has lived for a short period abroad he would probably speak better than the man.
   Behind these observations there are years of research spent on functional imaging and neuronal molecular structures, which illustrated that the younger are the neurons the more functional they are, but also some personal experiences. For instance, my Italian cousins, who use to spend 1 month per year in the UK with their grandmother, speak a perfect English, whereas my uncle, who stays with them during their journeys, knows only the bases of this” peculiar” language, as he defines it.
   So, I tend to completely agree with the statement of this essay. Children are indeed more successful than adults in learning foreign languages, therefore it is too important that they start studying and travelling as soon as possible.

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10. It some times supposed that kids usually learn a new language better in compare to adults or even adolescents, I vehemently agree that children have more opportunity to be educated a language. This treatise will elucidate the numerous reasons behind this.
    To scrutinizing the given assertion and elaboration further it should be regarded that children learning is not limited to language abilities. Their mind is fertilized and prepared to learn various type of education. Secondly, children often have more free time which let them to spend more time on language lessons. Furthermore, children have not to dominate foreign language immediately, they have chance to pass many years to speak eloquently. Another reasons I consider is motivation. Speaking in non-mother tongue could be seen as remarkable achievement for a child among his or her friends whereas I don’t think adults care about that.
    Also, there are some reasons why learning language in adult is not simple as much as childhood. Firstly, adults have no much time to invest on new language.to site an example I can remember how much free time I had in childhood while I’m surrounded by university’s project at the same time that I need to know English language. Another aspect of this problem is that busy time table prevents folks to stay focused on specific topic however, children have free mind, Adults engaged many problems which make them exhausted and less patient to spend time on begin a language. of course, I think this language education shouldn’t be compulsory.
    Taking everything into consideration, I fully agree that childhood is the best time to commence new language

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11. In human phase children tends to generally learn more successfully in foreign language than adults hence I totally agreed with above opinion.
    To begin with, children generally have developed cognitive skills at early childhood and learnt faster than adults.
    Moreover, children has less or no responsibility to carry or think about unlike adults which enables learning.
    Furthermore when a child is exposed to foreign language apart from their mother- tongue language right from early stage and in a condusive and warmth environment, they learnt better and successfully.
    For instance, there was a particular french speaking family in my community but their children attended our regular school and taught in my own language, they understood what’s being taught them got good grade in their examination.
    In conclusion, it is good and more encouraging to expose children to foreign language right from childhood for they learnt faster unlike adults.

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12. Here is your IELTS essay question:

    Children are generally 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.

    The ability of learning new languages is a highly regarded skill today, and children are often believed to be quicker in assimilating new words than adults, to such an extent that they are sometimes compared to sponges. Personally, I feel that youngsters have indeed more ability to become proficient in a foreign dialect, and I will explain why.

    Firstly, scientific studies have shown that children’s brains are more efficient in learning foreign languages, as youngsters tend to learn unconsciously, thus they almost make no effort to acquire knowledge. Therefore, they learn through a passive exposure to the new language, as they did when they were only toddlers. By listening to their parents, they retain their mother tongue, and they do likewise with another languages. Moreover, it is well-known that enjoyment in learning works better than dull lessons, and children who are open-minded and curious are eager to discover. For instance, schoolteachers have revealed that youngsters are not afraid to speak out loud in the class while learning new vocabulary, instead of memorizing it shyly at home, thus increasing the chances to communicate with other schoolmates in the language. As a result, I feel that an emphasis on languages should be a universal strategy in schools now. However, I do appreciate that some people think differently, saying that adults, who are more capable of acquiring complex knowledge, can learn just as well as children, especially through language immersion. Nevertheless, denying the strong evidence that learning a foreign language is more daunting for adults than youngsters might not be accurate.

    Overall, I believe that children are capable of learning foreign languages with an astonishing ease. This is provided that they are exposed to new languages as soon as possible, and this is why multilingualism is an excellent goal for society to strive for.

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13. It is abundantly agree that speaking more than one language is benefit to our lives. Some believe that language a foreign language in childhood is more efficient than adulthood. I definitely agree with the point that it is the best to learn it when we are at the young age. In this essay, I will explain why.

    According to some analysis from the scientists, children are more easy to learn any new things in their formative period, including languages. Their brains are not mature and have a lot of possibilities, which is benefical for learning new things. In contrast of the elder people, they pointed out that it is difficult to learn a different languistic system because they have used to their mother tongue for a few decades. It is clear that it is efficient to learn a language in childhood.

    Regarding to the study time, young people have plenty of time, compared to the adults. Children have the full time study at schools, which mean they have much more time to practice on the new language, including writing and speaking, with the professional assistance from their teachers. Whereas adults are busy with their jobs in the day time and need to do chores or take care their children in the night time. Since handling a whole new languages is time-consuming, the inadequate of time is a huge hurdle for them.

    As a whole, language learning requires the brains with better learning function as well as abundant of time. In my opinion, it is a good choice to study the different lanuages in the young age.

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       1. It is proclaimed by a handful of experts that the success rate of children in learning a foreign language is greater than adults,due to this childhood is best age to learn language.I partially agree this notion because of some reasons.

          Conspicuously,the first and predominant reason of agreement upon language learning in childhood is that children have receptive mind.It is a well-known fact that they grasp things quickly than adults;due to this children try to imitate others and behave similarly as people around them do.Thus,if young ones are exposed to distinct languages,they will learn faster.

          Another evident reason on this trend is that tender age do not have fear of making mistakes.To elaborate it,children have less fear for making mistakes,while adults do feel ofference if they make any mistake.Children can learn language by fixing those mistakes with the help of tutor,whereas adults do not do that thing which they face difficulty.To cite an example,the study of Oxford University, California revealed that the percentage of children is greater than adults in learning language.

          Nevertheless,there are some reason due to which childhood is not best age to learn international language.The major one is the level of understanding is advanced in adults life.They can learn different language without any difficulty,whilst languages have distinct grammer structure,pronunciation and rule so for children it would be challenging.

          To summerize,while adults have good understanding,I believe that due to receptive mind and not making mistakes,teenager can learn international language than adults

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14. Since the beginning of research on neuroscience it has been shown that neurons have the ability to change and model depending on how much they are stimulated, the types of social and cultural backgrounds and their age. For this reason, the theory of children’s major successful in learning is generally accepted, especially in studying foreign languages. In my opinion this is an unconfutable truth, and in this essay I am going to explain why.
    Neurons’ plasticity is age dependent, children learn to walk and speak during their first year of life, to acquire these abilities after that period would be indeed more complicated and the final result would not be the same. As an example, a child affected by autism and/or attention and behaviours disorders is less keen on learning these skills because his/her neurons’ plasticity has not developed as in normal children. Moreover, if young people are compared with old, it can be noticed that children’s speed of learning is completely different and higher than in the elderly, even though they have not the same experience.
    So, someone could argue that experience is an important tool when people have to learn a foreign language. It is indeed important to speak with people from abroad in order to learn their mother tongue, and the more someone practices a language the higher is the possibility of speaking and listening to it fluently. On the bases of this theory, if a man who has been travelling for his entire life and a child who is learning a foreign language at school are compared, it is likely that the former has acquired more skills. Nevertheless, if the mentioned child has lived for a short period abroad he would probably speak better than the man.
    Behind these observations there are years of research spent on functional imaging and neuronal molecular structures, which illustrated that the younger are the neurons the more functional they are, but also some personal experiences. For instance, my Italian cousins, who use to spend 1 month per year in the UK with their grandmother, speak a perfect English, whereas my uncle, who stays with them during their journeys, knows only the bases of this” peculiar” language, as he defines it.
    So, I tend to completely agree with the statement of this essay. Children are indeed more successful than adults in learning foreign languages, therefore it is too important that they start studying and travelling as soon as possible.

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15. In the current generation students are tasting success in foreign language studies than adults as they prefer to study those languages in their childhood. I do completely agree the statement.

    Learning a foreign language in the present scenario of world I being mandatory for children for their future purposes. As it helps them in future when they migrate to another nation and then it plays a vital role in their communication to deliver the content. It also helps to maintain a good relation with neighbour and office mates. For instance, my friend who moved to Germany for his higher education, he didn’t face any consequences over there, as he learned germen language in advance. He did exceptionally well in his field of work and deserved a very good cadre.

    Foreign language also assists people to become adroit in that particular language when they learn it from there school days. Thereby they may become passionate in their fascinating language. And they are keen to show their knowledge that they grabbed through writing books. One of my elder brother writer in French. French has been his favourite subject since his childhood. And he worked really hard to become a professional writer, now he recognised as one of the best writer in in india. In this way learning a new language brings plethora of chances as it paves a way to their success.

    In conclusion, it is recommended to people to learn a foreign language from their childhood days as it hard work pays off, it will asssit them in their future. And it also creates a way to live in other countries.

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16. It is commonly believed that teenagers can easily learn foreign language than youngster,so it is beneficial to study that particular language in childhood. I completely agree with this statement.In the following paragraphs I shall put forth my argument to support my view.

    To begin with, some individuals argue that adults are more hardworking and active while learning new language,but young minds are more receptive and they easily remember and retain the knowledge. In other words, just like they pickup theri mother tongue with ease,they can also learn their second language easily if they start learning it at an early age. As a research done by linguistic experts showed that young learners seem to pick up other language quickly, without having been taught formal rules, but adults need to be taught rules and principles deductively.

    Furthermore, adolescents are not afraid of making mistakes, whereas adults often have a fear of making mistakes when they are speaking in a new language. In fact, this fear is one of the biggest barriers for a person in their efforts to speak fluently. Last but not least, early years are considered the best time to learn a foreign language because there is less burden of other subjects. Children can spend more time learning the language as they studying less new things alongside.

    In conclusion, I would like to reiterate that young learners have a natural ability to grab new things as easy as pie and there is on burden on them in their early years. Also, by making mistakes they can correct themselves and from their mistakes.

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    *There is a prevalent belief that learning foreign linguistic skills from a younger age in life deems fruitful than starting later. I strongly agree on this view for some major psychological and developmental reasons. We will delve and discuss in detail with some convincing illustrations.

    It is a well-known fact that children, in their exploratory stage of life, have a great ability and sense to learn new things. Studies have proven that the cerebral development is rapid and highly flexible in the pre-teen which gradually slows down as we age. Learning a new skill such as a language can be easier at this level because the brain can be mended, for variations and pronunciation, more efficiently. We have seen children who are proficiently multi-lingual which can be a good example.

    Developing a language skill can be elaborate and demanding which can assist the child’s ability to strategize and achieve the goal. The parents have a major part in setting this developmental trajectory which will help their children all along their lives. For instance, the techniques we teach for perceiving and handling the task in hand can structure the way how the child looks at a problem, which can go a long way in life.

    To sum up, the above stated reasons clearly suggest that acquiring a skill for learning a whole language early in the life of a child is absolutely for the best. This can not only improve the learning skills of the child but also inculcate strategies that they can apply for different scenarios all through their life.*

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18. Specialists throughout the world have debated whether it is better to start learning a second language in early childhood or after becoming an adult. This essay will look at both sides using examples from the United Nation to demonstrate points and prove arguments.

    On the one hand, there is ample evidence that it is more feasible to learn a foreign language as an adult. The central reason behind this is the development of the mother tongue. Most adult students find it easier to understand grammar correctly compared to the pupils in teenage. For example, ample research from the UN showed that having a sufficient mother tongue helps to appreciate the second language by comparing both. Therefore, it is conclusively clear that it is better to learn a foreign language after developing a sufficient mother tongue.

    On the other hand, although there is favouring fact of catching language grammatically correct, the impact of having native pronunciation cannot be overstated. This is because most language learners desire to speak like a native speakers. According to the research, human often learns their pronunciation under the age of ten. Consistent with this line of thinking, it is crucial to start learning a foreign language during their childhood. Thus, it is possible to state beyond doubt that the earlier you start learning, the better speaker you will become in the future.

    From the examples and arguments given, I believe that it is slightly better to start learning a foreign language during childhood in terms of becoming a confident speaker. It is predicted that language school for early childhood will increasingly grow in importance.

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19. children are generally more successful in foreign language studies than adults. Thus, it is better to learn languages in childhood. do you agree or disagree?

    It has been observed that, nowadays children generally speak foreign language than grown-ups. Therefore, some people believe that it is better to learn language during childhood. If questioned, I strongly agree with this opinion. My inclination is explained in the upcoming paragraphs with valid reasons and appropriate examples.
    On the one hand, supporters of this view point to the retentiveness, most children who are been taught foreign language at younger age tends to be very perfect than adults. This is because, children’s ability to retain knowledge is higher than grown-up. As such they will be more successful than adults. A recent study showed that when a child acquires a certain knowledge, it sticks to his brain faster and remains eve-lasting. Unlike adults that might forget things as a result of many commitment. Moreover, frequent practice is also another reason why children are more perfect than grown-ups. Whenever a new vocabulary is to be taught to a child, most teachers prefer to use rhythmic pattern. Although the children might frequently repeat those words while playing, they may become perfect in it. For example, when I was in my grade one, we were taught French language using the song method. We repeated that song on our way home as well when playing within my peer group, this aided in perfecting our new learnt vocabulary. In short, retentiveness and repetitiveness are the reasons why children should be taught foreign language at a younger age.
    On the other hand, proponent of this view point to lack of interest for foreign language. Some children prefer to speak only their native language rather than being diverse and learning foreign language. As such acquiring the knowledge of foreign language at younger age will be ineffective since the child does not have the passion for it.
    To sum up, for the reasons mentioned above, I agree that learning foreign language at childhood is more beneficial.

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20. Question:
    Children are generally 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.

    Essay:
    We hardly come across adults who are working on learning a new language; their learning capabilities are no longer as sharp as it used to be in their childhood days. Learning languages, or any new subject for that matter, is always easier before people reach their thirties. I agree to this view because of various justifications covered in this essay.

    People in their forties, fifties and the elderly often complain about being unable to effectively communicate with people who do not speak their native language. If you have ever wondered why this is so, there have been multiple studies conducted to prove that as one ages, their mental capacity to store new information and ability to comprehend decreases. On the other side of the same coin, we often see that children pick up novel information to their memory much faster than their grown counterparts. For instance, if you ask people the age they studied the languages they are fluent in, most of them will give you a number below 18.

    Moreover, children, are already able to understand many conversations in an unfamiliar tongue after watching a few shows in such a speech. In a few months, their caregivers will often find their offspring able to string together complete sentences which to them, sounds like alien gibberish. In my own experience, I have seen parents exclaim; they were surprised to hear that a child of 5 years is able to remember how to say a basic sentence (for example, “How are you?”) in a foreign language they had heard in a movie for hardy 5 seconds.

    Therefore, I believe that it is important for people to start learning any tongue they assume would be useful for them as early on in their childhood as possible. However, it is not impossible to learn a new subject later on, depending on thier interest, necessity and training.

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21. It is common knowledge that children are better at learning a new foreign language than adults. As a result of this, many propose that it ought to be taught during childhood. In my opinion, I agree with this notion as it helps develop and refine skills required of them in the future which would in turn lead to greater prospects.

    To begin with, learning a new language during a young person’s life is indeed beneficial, as it assists in the ability to communicate with all members of society. Globalization and mass migration has meant that there are many different cultures and languages living among each other, and so, the chances of one being in close contact with a person whose first language is not their own is high. Therefore, learning a language could assist with potential communications.

    Another point to consider is that learning an international language develops and improves soft skills necessary for employment. For instance, it is generally accepted that in learning a new language critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills are required. Such skills would be an asset to an individual and put them ahead of other candidates when they are seeking employment.

    Finally, learning another language gives freedom to a child, in terms of the country they choose to reside in the future. As the potential language barrier that comes with migration can be what restricts a person from taking this bold step. Thus, being proficient in a language can be what tips the scale when deciding on possible migration.

    In conclusion, children are undoubtedly more successful in taking up a new language compared to adults. The benefits that come with this are invaluable and therefore should be introduced in childhood.

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22. Hello, my name is Zilola. I’m here to get my essays checked.(I received an email about that, and want to say thank you to all of you, for giving us such an opportunity)

    Question:
    Children are generally 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.

    So, here’s my essay:

    Many people say that children can learn new languages more quickly and effectively compared to adults. I completely agree with this opinion because of the following reasons.

    The main reason why I support the idea of studying languages at a young age is better is that children can easily imitate people speaking foreign languages.What I mean by this is that their brains are not fully formed yet, and they just choose to follow adults.At this age(about 2-9 years old) they are not completely aware of the grammatical structures of their mother mother tongue, which allows them to adapt to form sentences and pronounce words correctly and quickly.In addition, children are eager to explore the whole world around them, so they pay detailed attention to everything that is new. For example, even if my cousin is only six years old, she learns English much faster than me.She usually watches cartoons and speaks with her mother, who knows English pretty well.My cousin just copies her mother’s intonations and learns how to use words in context.

    Moreover, children don’t care about making grammar mistakes or pronouncing words in a wrong way and this is their advantage. Adults, on the other hand, tend to avoid all kind of mistakes related to a language being learned, which significantly limits thier chances to enhance a second language.

    In conclusion, I believe that it is better to learn foreign languages since childhood because children are good at imitating others and less afraid of making mistakes

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23. Children are generally 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 assumed that offsprings fare better than adults in international language studies and hence language learning should commence from early age. I strongly agree as this would be much easier considering the structure of the curriculum the child follows in school. This essay posits on the agreeing side while explaining points to support argument.

    The curriculum the child undergoes in school goes a long way in language learning as most school inculcate at least a foreign language or two in their syllabus such as German or French. Because this languages are automatically infused in their pedagogical system and because they spend devoted time through class lessons, their ability to comprehend such languages becomes rapid. Also, because a child’s brain development is still at its prime and because their neuro-plasticidity is active when young, their ability to successfully understand new and complex ideas such as language learning keeps them at an overwhelming advantage over the adult counterpart. For example, scientific studies have shown that children are twice as likely to successfully learn new ideas as a result of their brain structure than the Elderly. Their retentive ability may as well improve their competitive edge as well.

    In conclusion, although learning a language can be learnt at any age or stage in life, scientific studies have proven that the process is much rapid among the young.

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24. I just saw your video in YouTube regarding IELTS essay correction, here is my essay:

    Learning new language is critical for any individual at any stage of life. It opens the path for new challenges, opportunities and introduced learners to whole different cultures, knowledge and experience which will absolutely be helpful for them in every sector of life. However, some people argue that children tend to be more successful in learning another language than adults. I completely agree with that because a child generally have more free time comparing to adults and able to learn faster. In this essay, the previous two reasons will be discussed in detail and with examples.

    To begin with, it is obvious that children have more free time than adults due to the fact that adults generally are busy either with working for a living or with studying. In addition to that, adults have a lot of responsibilities such as taking care of their children, family or preparing for their future. In contrast, children do not have these kind of responsibilities which give them the advantageous of didact more time for studying or learning foreign languages. For instance, children can join some classes in school or after school for learning a second language.

    Moreover, young people in general are able to learn faster than adults which is proved by science. According to Harvard university, a study stated that the brain of children or youth could memorized and learn faster than older individuals. This study support the idea of that a child is generally more successful than an adult. From my own experience, among our family, the only one was able to learn more than one foreign language was my younger brother because he started learning it since he was a child, where other started learning a foreign language in a late age.

    To conclude, learning new languages benefits people and give them the opportunity to gain more knowledge about other cultures. The best time to start learn new languages is at a young age due to the fact that children have much free time because they only have few responsibilities. As well as, children in most cases could learn faster than adults. There is a very common saying in my culture that could sum up the whole idea which is (learning at young age is like writing on rocks!)

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25. As children learn foreign languages easily and successfully than adults, many think that learning languages in childhood is more effective. I agree with this statement and I think studying a foreign language at school is the best approach to master that language.

    I believe studying languages in childhood is more effective than learning them in adulthood. Children’s brain is often more receptive than adults’ brain because children’s brain or mind is not clogged with too much responsibilities. They just start to learn new things and therefore, they can acquire skills such as languages easily.

    Another point to consider is that learning languages during childhood helps to master the language. In other words, we normally do not forget the things which we learn as a child and those things retain in our brain for along period. Even if we learn only basics of a language in childhood, that will help us to study that language fast when we become adult. For example, children who start learning English at school often become proficient in it later in life.

    Finally, it is better to learn languages in childhood because it helps in the development of brain. Many researchers and scientists suggest multilingual children’s brain creates new neurological connection which is advantageous for their future. Furthermore, when children study a foreign language, they learn about another culture also.

    In conclusion, I think learning a language in childhood is better to learn it successfully.

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       1. Thank You for your feedback and for your valuable time.

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26. In modern days, There are increase in trend of Non-native dialect . According to this, Children are usually very advantageous in overseas language learning than being mature. For that reason, It is preferable to grasp language in little age. I totally agree with the statement, above essay will explain as follows.
    Firstly, The initial year of life, When the brain is developing and maturing , is the most intensive period for acquiring speech and language skills. This expertise evolve best in a world that is rich with sounds, sights, and consistent exposure to the speech and language of others. By studying how children absorb different sort of words, studies emplifies the way their word learning.
    However, It is said that kids have stronger multitasking skills, creativity, and working memory. They can discover word structures relatively quickly than adults. Research show that language ability boost problem solving, critical thinking and listening skills. In addition, to improving memory, concentration, and the ingenuity to multitask is also necessary. Rather than adults are mature, have lack of focus and learning capability as well as slow in capturing new tongue.
    To sum up, Here I am concluding that youngers are proficient in exotic tongue than mature human. Although, It is good time to adapt languages in early ages.

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27. Young children have better cognitive skills which enables their speed to learn new skills or talents whereas the grown people struggle more. From my point of view, this statement is widely acceptable as there are many procuring reasons to support this which will be discussed in detail in the following paragraphs.
    Off-springs in the early ages tend to show keen interest in all matters as the excitement to know and learn stuffs which in turn help them grab the knowledge passed as much as possible in many aspects. Despite their slowly developing senses their ability to grab complicated information such as a whole new different language which is a whole different script is greater. For instance, young students are introduced to three languages from their kinder-garden class to excel in two more languages in addition to their native mother tongue in India such as English, Hindi or French is widely preferred as not only entitled to local languages which has acute similiarities but also foreign languages which is totally alienated.

    On top of this, kids are more eager in being a multi-lingual person as one of the first things they have been taught from childhood is to master a language while growing up the same interest is shown towards the foreign languages. Some of the translators are said to be multi-talented in languages as they are practiced in the same way since their childhood .

    In conclusion, I strongly that their minds which has capacity to fill on many things is greater than adults in terms of learning. If they are properly guided their capability can be put to tremendous use.

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28. Hello,
    Can i have my predicted IELTS score band with the (Single Essay Correction (Task 1 & 2) package.

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    2. The speed and ease with which children learn new skills such as swimming or playing a musical instrument are remarkable. I completely agree. In this essay, I will argue that the best age to acquire a language is in childhood.

       Children all over the world learn a language successfully and effortlessly no matter what the language is. It seems children are naturally equipped to learn a language as no child has ever been reported to have failed in learning his/her first language except children who are born deaf. Adults on other hand have often been observed to drop out of language courses in some cases even after one month after they signed up for the course. To take up my personal example, I acquired my mother tongue in my childhood without any apparent effort on my part. However, I have been learning English for more than a decade now, but my mastery of English is nowhere near my first language.

       The second reason for a child’s successful language learning is the order that they follow to learn a language. Children make their first ever contact with language through listening and then they proceed to master speaking. After that, they are taught reading and writing. Why they follow this order is due the fact that children do not know reading and writing. By contrast, adults, in most cases, are exposed to only reading and writing only, which is why they struggle in language acquisition as it is listening and speaking which constitute the core of a language, and not reading and writing.

       It must also be pointed out that adults can also learn a language successfully provided they are motivated to do that and provided they really need that language in some way. Many adults manage to learn languages to varying degrees of proficiency, myself included. Several polyglots around the world such as Steve Koffman have learnt languages even after their middle age. The good thing is any adult can learn any language at almost any age if they are truly committed to that task.

       All things considered, children breeze through language acquisition for they are somehow naturally gifted and for the order (listening, speaking, reading, writing) they follow to learn a language. But adults too can learn a new language successfully if they make efforts in the right direction.

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       1. Super work Hamid! Tomorrow you will get my feedback in the comments 🙂

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       2. Great work Hamid!
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    3. These days some people have conflicting views when it comes to the issue of learning foreign languages. A significant number of people opine that young generations are more capable in learning foreign languages whereas others hold a different outlook on this. I strongly agree with the given statement due to the following reasons.

       There are a number of plausible reasons why it is asserted that it is better to learn languages particularly foreign language in childhood. To begin with, during his early life, a child’s brain cells does not occupied with other items. In other words, as the cells of the brain is a vital part to keep memories of different situations, a child can easily recall the words or terms when he heard or learned in the very childhood. This is because, the space in his brain is almost blank during that stage therefore while hearing an exotic term, he or she can learn it quickly and thereby store the new language in his fresh brain cell. In addition, childhood is a phase of life when a young boy or girl is much sporty to face the new things since they are curious about everything. Therefore, it is quite evident that if a foreign language is taught in childhood, a child can be more successful in it while learning the same language in the adult age.

       However, those who are against this argue that instead of studying foreign language in childhood, it is better to learn it when people reach their adulthood. This is mainly due to the fact that after reaching the stage of maturity, people can learn any language more deeply. For instance, a large number of people prefer Europe for higher studies where they need to communicate in foreign languages. Therefore during that time, they will learn those languages by properly understanding the grammar rules not only by memorising it. Moreover, learning foreign languages in childhood probably can have a negative impact on child’s life while speaking in his mother tongue but this is unlikely to happen during adult age.

       To conclude, I would say that although studying foreign language in childhood leads to some unexpected problems, it is one of the best ways to learn new dialect at the very beginning of a child’s life. Therefore, my view is that it is better to learn new languages in childhood compared to adulthood.

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       1. By that way, it is the question:

          Children are generally 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

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31. Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones.
    Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative
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    Children nowadays are dedicating hours of their daily lives to cell phones. Despite the benefits of phones, the underlying reasons for the case such as the content of smartphones as well as a child’s desire for fitting in groups should be discussed. This essay will also state why I regard this as a negative development for youngsters in terms of health and learning.
    One reason behind this phenomenon, to my mind, is a phone’s interior features curated to have addictive nature. As free-spirited individuals, teenagers are drawn to games and media sites on smartphones, which punctually provide new content to deal with. In fact, this is also linked to their wish for being on par with friends. Because most of them value bonds between mates, exposure to a social circle that is reliant on the device might eventually result in them wanting to try them too. This then leads to youngsters considering the habit as a norm and thus, becomes a part of their routines.
    Nonetheless, the case turns out to disrupt their daily cycle of life. For instance, having been exposed to screens for hours, blue lights produced are likely to disturb the eyes and hence, make an individual feel awake at night. This, in the long term, will affect the child’s health as well-being deeply relies on a proper sleeping schedule. Moreover, addiction to cell phones means less time for academia. As a result, the learning progress of children will be hindered as they are more prone to lack in certain aspects of the materials in a shorter period of study, which allows for worse performance in exams afterward, on the whole.
    In conclusion, I believe that not only the overall layout of phones but also teenagers’ desire for approval from buddies contribute to their daily phone hours. I also consider this manner to be an obstacle to the well-being and scholarly performance of children.

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32. Really glad on accidental finding of this website,helpful tips and very detailed feedback.

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34. Academic task 2
    Q: some people say history is one of the most important school subjects.other people think that, In today’s world, subject’s like science and technology are more important than history.
    Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
    Answer: Education is an integral part of the human life.After several surveys,a standard Universal curriculum has came into existence,as per age of the kids like kindergarten, primary and secondary schools and subjects like mathematics, science, history and technology and so on.A very few people believes that science and technology surpress other domains such as history, contrary to others who contraindicate this preference over History. Which branch of study exceeds over other and more favoured is a debatable issue.It is important to admit that both views have their own merits and in this essay ,i will discuss the possible reasons that support their sides and the benefits they bring to society.
    On the one hand,it is significant to consider history as a major course because in start of every chapter,we will learn a brief begining,what is acheived so far and struggles associated with it. For example, the origin of species (science) comes under this particular region.Moreover,by learning previous failures and reasons behind their unsuccessful ventures,the present scholars will succeed in their future endeavours.
    However, the other fraction who thinks science and technology should get more encouragement primarily based on various environmental issues our planet is facing.For instance,ever increasing earth’s temperature leading to global warming,loss of biodiversity due to unusual extinction of species. To solve this problems several reasearch work is going on like bio-recycling of human waste, reintroduction of extinct species by DNA replication using DNA template of closely related species.
    To conclude, from my perspective, the biased importance of one subject over another is inappropriate.It is always better to study these courses and make their fundamentals strong for a successful future.

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36. I purchased the 9 essay corrections. The feedback itself was great. You can learn a lot of things to improve your essays. However, you should not expect it “within 24 hours”. It often takes more, so be careful when you make your study plan.

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51. Is there a average number of fancy words that we need to use in our essays to get 7 band?

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