10.9雅思大作文解析:不强迫学生学外语

一些学生没有学习外语的天赋，有些人认为学校不应该强迫他们去学习外语，是否同意？

这是一道观点类大作文，讨论的是学校是否要强迫没有外语天赋的同学去学习外语，大陆曾经出过一道话题相近的双边讨论题目（链接：），同学们可以一起看下。审题时候注意关键词：force …… to 是一个词，但因为题目本身就是反对强迫学习的观点，所以我们从赞同角度切入会更好写，同时题目也给出了一个范围限定，即“没有外语天赋的学生”，因此讨论时候要围绕着他们展开。下面月半鸭和大家一起来看具体观点。

不应该有强迫没有外语天赋的学生学习外语，主要有两方面原因。

一是虽然外语在出国交流学习或商务合作中重要，但是不等于就必须要学生去学习。 一方面，这些学生不一定会真的去使用，因此学了并没有实际意义。 另一方面即使遇到了需要使用的场景，也可以借助翻译软件或是专业的翻译人员来进行沟通，并不需要自己掌握这门外语。

二是对于天赋不好的学生来说，他们本身在学习外语上的能力就有所欠缺，如果他们想要和普通学生一样学好外语的话需要花费更多时间和精力，并且整个学习过程可能是非常痛苦且结果可能还不尽如人意。而学校也需要花费更多老师的精力去督导这些学生学习甚至提供额外的辅导。因此，无论是学校还是学生本人，这么做的收益都不大。学校与其强迫这些语言天赋不好的学生去学习外语，不如因材施教让学生去学习他们更感兴趣的或更擅长的科目，这对于学生的学习成长也更为有利。

Learning a foreign language has already become an irresistible trend in today’s tight-knit global village. While some people advocate that schools should set special courses to teach all the students foreign languages, dissenters believe that for those who aren’t born with the natural talent, language study should not be made compulsory. As far as I am concerned, I strongly agree with the idea proposed by dissenters out of consideration for necessity and doubtful actual effect.

Many people claim that the increasing connection between countries requires students to master another language which gives them an edge in communication and global business. Yet, with the constant development of modern technology including intelligent translator, the torture of learning a brand-new language doesn’t seem to be that necessary, especially for people who lack aptitude. Nowadays, having a palm-size translator or app downloaded on cellphones enables everyone to conduct a conversation, read the sign or meet basic daily needs just by touching a simple button when going abroad. Even in certain situations where high-quality translations are needed, professional interpreters with expertise can definitely meet the requirements of any picky client. Neither the *art technology nor special-trained professionals you choose, forcing a student without the natural ability to learn a language for the sake of benefiting communication never come as a necessity.

Besides, compelling students to learn an obscure language regardless of their will and individuality could by no means perpetuate growth. Getting to know the whole architecture of a language and using it skillfully is quite demanding as users would encounter difficulties in all aspects: flexible phrases, intricate sentences and strenuous practices and so on. The tortuous process could last more than a decade even for a general student, let alone students with less talent. Under the same teaching level, they have to double the efforts in a bid to catch up with peers, which may lead to even more terrible learning experience. Such being the case, allowing them to concentrate on subjects that they are deft at or really arouse their interest is much more conducive to their future orientation rather than forcing students to study a language unwillingly without achieving the expected effect.

All in all, learning could only yield fruitful harvest when contents are useful and students’ wishes are respected and followed, and I hope curriculum could be more reasonable to cater for students’ talents.

compulsory 义务的，必修的

intelligent 智能的

aptitude 天资

expertise 专业技能

compel 强迫

obscure 晦涩难懂的

demanding 费时费力的

intricate 错综复杂的

be deft at 擅长于…

strenuous 费力的