The right time for children to learn second languages has been since society started thinking about global citizenship and opportunity, especially in countries whose first language is not English. in the field believed that it is best to start primary school while suggested that start to learn that in secondary school is more efficient. I believe that the best time to start learning second language is at primary school. It is due to the fact that for , it is more beneficial and children can have an early exposure to the language. that the primordial part of the brain is responsible for emotional sensing, reflexive movement, and imitating ability. This imitating ability, which is developing significantly , language learning. On the other hand, logical thinking ability is developed later, that is during . This brain development knowledge is very fundamental information to support the idea that the best time to learn second language is during primary school. Many language researchers, educators, and experts believed that each individual to absorb every learned such as grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. This learning curve, which can not be accelerated, can only be balanced by starting it . By doing so, children can get early exposure to the language. Thus, they also more get used to and are more confident in using it. For this reason, it is obvious that children more benefits. After compiling that brain development phase information about imitating ability that contributes to language training as well as the fact that getting early exposure that can give more advantages, it is clear that the best time to begin is at primary school.
Learning a Foreign Language in Primary vs Secondary School
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school? Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
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Overall assessment
Why this response received Band 6.5
The response presents a clear, consistent position that early language learning is advantageous and develops it with plausible biological and pedagogical reasoning. Its main limitation is the failure to consider any disadvantages of starting early, and the argument relies on generalized claims rather than concrete examples.
IELTS criteria
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Task Response
6.0The response presents a clear position throughout and develops it with relevant supporting ideas, but it addresses only the advantages and never examines any disadvantages, leaving part of the advantages-versus-disadvantages question unresolved.
Coherence and Cohesion
6.5Progression is generally logical with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion, though the short third paragraph sits awkwardly and some referencing and sequencing between ideas is loose.
Lexical Resource
6.0There is adequate range of topic-related vocabulary such as 'early exposure', 'imitating ability', and 'learning curve', but awkward or inaccurate collocations like 'a riddle', 'other practitioner', and 'more get used to' reduce precision.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
6.5A good variety of complex structures, including relative clauses and subordination, is used with reasonable flexibility, but recurring errors in articles, verb agreement ('professional... believed', 'starting it early... give'), and phrasing are noticeable.