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IELTS Writing Task 2 topics: Language
Language questions are mostly about learning a foreign language, such as the best age to start or whether translation apps make it unnecessary. A few ask about languages that are dying out.
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- OpinionLanguages from the first yearChildren should start learning a foreign language as soon as they begin school.
- Problem and solutionMinority languages dying outMany minority languages are disappearing, and some experts say that one language dies every few weeks.
- OpinionTranslation appsTranslation apps are so good that learning a foreign language is no longer necessary.
- DiscussionEnglish vs mother tongueSome people think that all school lessons should be taught in English, while others believe students should study in their mother tongue.
- Two-part questionAdults giving up on languagesMany adults want to learn a foreign language but give up. Why is this the case? What can be done to make language learning more effective?
- Positive or negativeAccent and dialect biasPeople who speak with regional accents or dialects are sometimes treated less favourably at work or school.
- OpinionSign language in schoolsSign language should be taught in all schools.
- Advantages and disadvantagesHandwriting vs typingMany people now write on computers or phones instead of writing by hand, and children spend less time practising handwriting.
- OpinionSlang, texting and emojisSlang, abbreviations and emojis used in messaging are damaging young people's ability to use their language properly.
- DiscussionLearning a language abroadSome people say that the best way to learn a foreign language is to live in a country where it is spoken. Others think it can be learned effectively at home.
- Advantages and disadvantagesLearning a global languageSome countries encourage their citizens to learn a global language such as English in addition to their own.
- OpinionGrammar vs speaking in lessonsForeign language lessons at school focus too much on grammar and writing and not enough on speaking.
- Problem and solutionCutting rare language coursesSome universities are closing departments that teach less common foreign languages because few students enrol.
- OpinionBody language vs wordsBody language is more important than words in communication.
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