The study of English as a second or foreign language has exploded globally over the past few decades. It raises an essential question: why do people feel they need to learn English?
Explain what you think are the main reasons people in your country have for learning English. Support your ideas with details and examples.
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Jason's essay writing tips for this topic:
This topic calls for an essay that is a combination of opinion and categorization. "Reasons for learning English in your country" is the central topic. You'll need to break that down into a variety of different reasons based on your general opinion, then explain each reason in its own body paragraph, supported with explanations and examples.
If you can come up with three different reasons, here's how your rough essay plan might look:
A. Introduction
- Introduce the broad topic of English language learning in your country
- State that there are a variety of reasons for this
- Briefly summarize the three main reasons you've come up with (each of which will be explored in the body paragraphs that follow)
B1. Body Paragraph 1
- State the first reason in general terms, as your topic sentence for this paragraph
- Give some detailed explanation
- Provide some sort of example that demonstrates the reason in action
B2. Body Paragraph 2
- State the second reason in general terms, as your topic sentence for this paragraph
- Give some detailed explanation
- Provide some sort of example that demonstrates the reason in action
B3. Body Paragraph 3
- State the third/final reason in general terms, as your topic sentence for this paragraph
- Give some detailed explanation
- Provide some sort of example that demonstrates the reason in action
C. Conclusion
- Sum up the three reasons you have explored
- Relate back to the general topic again
- Provide a finishing thought or prediction
Be careful! ~ The essay topic is not really asking you to state whether you approve of English education in your country, or even if you approve of the most prominent reasons. Your opinion is limited to outlining, in an impartial way, what you believe are the most important reasons for learning English based on what you see or know is happening in your country. As an example, I might say that one reason is to advance in one's career, even though personally maybe I don't approve of that reason. Your task is not to judge the reasons, but to report and demonstrate them as the trends you see happening.
Chances to argue your personal opinion will come in future topics! For now, categorize and explain the reasons.