Please Grade My essay

[Vilma78]

SUBJECT: Is it more important to be able to work with a group of people on a team or to work independently?

ESSAY:
Now day’s people are used to working cooperatively in a team environment. You can see examples or team cooperation all over media news in school and of course at work. Team work is emphasized by our sports teams, who show by example teamwork can create an atmosphere where a group of people, not so talented individually will do exceptionally well when working as a team.
I believe that it is more important to work as a group on a team rather than individually. The first and foremost reason is knowledge transfer, because the collective group contains more knowledge then the individual they can transfer knowledge to other members of the group, whereby causing the individuals in the group to learn at an accelerated rate . This basic trait of knowledge transfer is at the heart of what society is, and what it means to be human.
The second reason is because there are more people in the group that can notice when problems arise in the task at hand. This can help reduce the chances of running into problems that an individual would encounter. For example, if a writer were working on a book sometimes they can have writers block, if there were cooperation with a group on the project they might be able to get past the block faster.
Third it is more important to work in a group on a team rather than alone because team members can encourage other members that may be lacking in skills or knowledge to work harder and try more. We see this example of cooperative team work in all of nature and in our lives as humans. In nature Canadian geese travel thousands of miles together as a team where the individual goose would not make it even 50 miles. As people cooperative encouragement can make the difference between winning and losing. Take for example in basketball if your team worked to encourage members to improve instead of discouraged this could be the difference between winning and losing.
In conclusion it is better for people to be able to work as a group in a team rather than independently because of knowledge transfer, error checking and encouragement.

TOEFL listening discussions: A conversation between a professor and her student

[Kitosdad]

[Vilma78]

Dear professor,
I want to thank you very much for your advice. I appreciate your help.

Topic: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.

Nowadays, it is common to know more than one language. It is easy to learn a new language when you are young. The question is when should children begin learning a new language? As soon as they start the school? Or latter? I think children should start learning a new language when they are 10 years old, so in other words, when they start the fifth grade. The reason why are because children have already developed native language skills, they are better able to use the tools around them to assist with the new language, such as dictionary, computer or material at library. And being young they have more time to practice.

First of all, if children begin learning a new language while they are to young, for example six years old, actually this is the age when they start school, they have not developed enough words in their vocabulary, or pronunciation, because they are still in growing and learning basic reading and writing skills or their native or home spoken language firs. It would be easier for children to learn If they begin studying a new language when they are more mature, let say ten years old. This particular age they are able to understand and pronounce better. They have learned all of the basic reading and writing skills of their home language in school. In this case it won’t be necessary to learn two languages at once which make it easier for the child to learn the second language. It’s more advantageous for a child to develop reading and writing skills in their native language first, and then it will be easier for that child to learn another language. But this is not the only reason.

Secondly, when a child is in the sixth grade he is able to use more of the tools around him it order to assist in developing skills necessary for the second language. The child has learned to use a dictionary and is able to process the information contained therein. They will have some basic skills using a computer and can take advantage of the various language learning programs available for learning a second language. A child at the age of 10 or in sixth grade will have the ability to use the school library to help in learning. They can check out books or even audio and videos DVD’s.

Third, a child at age ten years or older is able to practice more the language. They have plenty of time to practice the foreign language because they have already developed native language skills, do not have to many homework’s, the school program is easier, so after school they can learn and practice more the new language that they are studying. In order to improve learning the new language children need to talk as much as they can, at home if their parents know this language, or with their friends. Moreover, around this age they have more friends at school to talk with in foreign language which it will make it easier for them to improve and learn.
All in all, learning a new language is always better when a child has finished the elementary school. Children will be able to have more improvement in studying a new language because they have already developed native language skills; they are competent, and are able to practice more. If they start to study earlier if they can, is not a bad idea, but the understanding and the improvement will be slow. All it takes is work, courage and use the new language as much as a child can , by talking, reading, listening a and writing.

[Mohammad64]

Hello Vilma,

Please create a new topic for your new essay. It is a rule on this forum. In addition, the name of the topic should be the topic of your essay.

Thank you very much
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[Vilma78]

Topic: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.

Nowadays, it is common to know more than one language. It is easy to learn a new language when you are young. The question is when should children begin learning a new language? As soon as they start the school? Or latter? I think children should start learning a new language when they are 10 years old, so in other words, when they start the fifth grade. The reason why are because children have already developed native language skills, they are better able to use the tools around them to assist with the new language, such as dictionary, computer or material at library. And being young they have more time to practice.

First of all, if children begin learning a new language while they are to young, for example six years old, actually this is the age when they start school, they have not developed enough words in their vocabulary, or pronunciation, because they are still in growing and learning basic reading and writing skills or their native or home spoken language firs. It would be easier for children to learn If they begin studying a new language when they are more mature, let say ten years old. This particular age they are able to understand and pronounce better. They have learned all of the basic reading and writing skills of their home language in school. In this case it won’t be necessary to learn two languages at once which make it easier for the child to learn the second language. It’s more advantageous for a child to develop reading and writing skills in their native language first, and then it will be easier for that child to learn another language. But this is not the only reason.

Secondly, when a child is in the sixth grade he is able to use more of the tools around him it order to assist in developing skills necessary for the second language. The child has learned to use a dictionary and is able to process the information contained therein. They will have some basic skills using a computer and can take advantage of the various language learning programs available for learning a second language. A child at the age of 10 or in sixth grade will have the ability to use the school library to help in learning. They can check out books or even audio and videos DVD’s.

Third, a child at age ten years or older is able to practice more the language. They have plenty of time to practice the foreign language because they have already developed native language skills, do not have to many homework’s, the school program is easier, so after school they can learn and practice more the new language that they are studying. In order to improve learning the new language children need to talk as much as they can, at home if their parents know this language, or with their friends. Moreover, around this age they have more friends at school to talk with in foreign language which it will make it easier for them to improve and learn.
All in all, learning a new language is always better when a child has finished the elementary school. Children will be able to have more improvement in studying a new language because they have already developed native language skills; they are competent, and are able to practice more. If they start to study earlier if they can, is not a bad idea, but the understanding and the improvement will be slow. All it takes is work, courage and use the new language as much as a child can , by talking, reading, listening a and writing.

Dear professor may you please grade my essay.