Summing up: work out criteria for what makes a good language learner.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 537.

Write an opinion or an argumentative essay on one of the following topics connected with learning and learning preferences:

1. Many teachers assign homework to students every day. Do you think that daily homework is necessary for students? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Grades (marks) encourage students to learn. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

3. Some people believe that university students should be required to attend classes. Others believe that going to classes should be optional for students. Which point of view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.

4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should sometimes do things that they do notenjoy doing. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Connect your answer with the process of language learning.

Consult the following links and references as to how to write an opinion or an argumentative essay:

Opinion essays: http://academicwriting.wikidot.com/opinion-essays

Argumentative essays: http://web.calstatela.edu/faculty/cendy/writing_tips.pdf

Virginia Evans “Successful Writing” (Proficiency): see the paragraphs on Opinion and Argumentative Essays.