Learning a foreign language offers an insight into how people from other cultures think and see the world. The teaching of a foreign language should be compulsory at all primary schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Sample Response
ProficiencySkill in a foreign language is highly usefulreally handy and if it is initiated from an early age, according to some language experts, it would be more effective than other methodsany other methods. I agree that a foreign language should be made compulsory in primary schoolsmade mandatory for primary schools for the reasons below. First of all, childhood learning lasts longer. Children are naturally quick learners. So, when they are engaged in learningengaged in to learn something newnewer, they become curiousthey turn wondering and consequently seek to learn morecome to know about everything. The fact is similar to children in primary schools. When they learnWhen they will learn a new language in class, the language will give them insightoffer an insight to them which makes them curious to know more about the people from other cultures who use that languagepeople of other cultures or using that language. It creates opportunities to explorecreates a scope to explore the world which finally helps them to widen their knowledge. Secondly, learning at a mature age is difficult. Usually, adults experience numerous obstacles while learning like they lack time, subjects appear difficult etc. So, learning turns ineffective and if it is a foreign language, the difficulties increasethe troubles rise more. My son, a primary grade student, was curious about Spanish. He had a course titled ‘How to learn Spanish’ in his school. So, he wanted to know more about the people and culture of Spainpeople and culture of Spain and often tried to speak Spanish. But it was impossible for me to communicate in Spanish with him and thus I arranged some reading materials. He took oral Spanish testsappeared on oral Spanish tests and did very well, and became a fluent Spanish speakerturned into a fluent Spanish speaker. But I am unable in my thirties to learn or speak a foreign language like my eight-year-old child. So, to conclude, I think if a foreign language learning is made compulsory in primary schools, it would help the kids to develop a standard communication skill, understanding of other culture and people; which in turn, will be quite effective in next phases of their lives.
Why this response received Band 6.5
The response maintains a clear position and supports it with relevant reasons and a personal example, so the central argument is easy to follow. However, the single-block organisation and frequent awkward wording and grammar limit clarity and polish; the highest-priority improvement is to divide the argument into purposeful paragraphs while revising recurring verb-form, article, and collocation errors.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Response
The writer answers the question directly, maintains agreement throughout, and extends the main reasons with a relevant example.
Explain more precisely why these benefits justify compulsory provision in every primary school rather than simply early learning.
Coherence and Cohesion
The argument follows a recognisable sequence, but the absence of paragraphing and repetitive connectors make the organisation mechanical.
Separate the introduction, each main reason, and the conclusion into distinct paragraphs with clearer internal progression.
Lexical Resource
There is enough vocabulary to discuss learning and culture, but frequent unnatural collocations reduce precision and sophistication.
Replace awkward phrases such as 'turn wondering' and 'the troubles rise' with accurate, natural academic combinations.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Simple and complex sentences communicate the main meaning, though recurring errors in verb forms, articles, and clause construction remain noticeable.
Review infinitive and participle patterns, especially after verbs and prepositions, and simplify sentences whose clauses do not connect cleanly.
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IELTS Writing Task 2
Learning a foreign language offers an insight into how people from other cultures think and see the world. The teaching of a foreign language should be compulsory at all primary schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
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