Some people believe that the best way to learn English is to study with native teachers. Do you agree or disagree?
Sample Response
The saying "If you want to learn the language, learn the culture first" applies directly to learning Englishis indeed true when learning English. From native teachers, we can learn the language in the best possible way because they can instil an understanding of the language's culture in learnersingrain the culture of the language among the learners while also showing us the context of a word or expressionthe context of a word, or expression and helping us with the correct pronunciation.
To begin with, native educators use the language in their everyday liveslife, and they know how a word or expression is used in contextknow the contextual meaning of a word or expression. This is why learners understand words and expressions in contextcomprehend words and expressions with their contextual meaning - which is perhaps the best way to learn English because in English,because, in it, the same word can mean several different things dependingbased on the context. For instance, only a native teacher can explain what the word "terrific" means when used by a British speakerused by a British. Furthermore, teachers whose first language is Englishteachers, whose first language is English, can teach students the culture and history associated with words and sentences, and it is a proven way to enhance vocabulary and master language skills. To cite an example, a teacher from London, who taught us literature at our university, discussed a couple of Shakespeare's worksexplained a couple of Shakespear's writing which, despite having read them beforedespite reading before, most of us did not understandhad no idea about.
Moreover, a native teacher can teach pronunciation more effectivelyteach better pronunciation than a non-native teacher. During my university days, I was surprised to find out how inaccurateerroneous many of my pronunciations of English wordsEnglish word pronunciations were. Thanks to a couple of native teachers who helped me with that. Finally, native mentors, unlike non-native teachers, focus more on the practical aspects of the language rather than forcing learners to memorise hundreds of grammatical rules. It makes learning more engaging and practicalinteresting and functional.
In conclusion, the English language could be learned in many different ways, but when someone has the opportunity to learn it from native instructors, this is definitely the best possible way to master the language and use it in everyday life.
Why this response received Band 7.5
The response presents a clear, consistent position and develops several relevant advantages of native-teacher instruction through logical progression and specific examples. Its main limitation is uneven linguistic precision, with several awkward collocations and malformed phrases weakening otherwise confident expression. The highest-priority improvement is to revise word combinations and complex sentence structures so that claims and examples remain natural, exact, and grammatically controlled.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Response
The position is explicit and sustained, with relevant reasons and examples that address the question directly.
Qualify absolute claims and make each example demonstrate more precisely why native instruction is superior.
Coherence and Cohesion
Ideas progress logically through well-focused paragraphs, and cohesive devices generally support rather than interrupt the argument.
Strengthen the internal unity of the third paragraph by linking pronunciation and practical teaching methods more explicitly.
Lexical Resource
A wide vocabulary supports nuanced discussion, although several collocations and word forms are awkward or inaccurate.
Refine combinations such as references to culture, nationality, literary works, and pronunciation to achieve more idiomatic precision.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
The response uses varied complex structures effectively, but occasional malformed clauses and agreement or reference problems remain noticeable.
Proofread long relative-clause constructions and ensure that every modifier has a clear, grammatically complete relationship to its noun.
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IELTS Writing Task 2
Some people believe that the best way to learn English is to study with native teachers. Do you agree or disagree?
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