Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher

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Question:
Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher. Others think that it is always better to have a teacher. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons to develop your essay.
Answer 1
Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher; others believe that it is always better to have a teacher...

Proponents of self-directed learning argue that individuals can take charge of their learning and tailor their educational experiences to suit their interests, pace, and learning styles...

On the other hand, proponents of learning with a teacher argue that structured instruction and mentorship are essential for facilitating learning and providing guidance, feedback, and scaffolding to support students' cognitive and academic development...

In any education system, teachers play a key role. They can prevent potential pitfalls in learning, including the lack of structure and direction...

In conclusion, while some advocate for the flexibility and empowerment of self-directed learning, others emphasize the importance of structured instruction and mentorship provided by teachers...
Band: 7
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Word Statistics
GroupWord NumberDistinctPercent
All Words33716548%
Top 300 Words153 (45%)43 (26%)28%
300 - 1000 Words52 (15%)31 (18%)59%
Over 1000 Words132 (39%)91 (55%)68%
Other Comments (pandaking)
Link Words: 30 (including link phrase: 2)
Sentences: Number: 16; Average Length: 149 characters; Words/Sentence: 21
Suggestions:
IELTS Essay Format:
-You should avoid using common words repeatedly, and show your grammatical range and accuracy as possible. The essay has and(21), learning(12), their(7), teacher(6), self-directed(6), that(4), can(4); try to decrease duplicated words.
-High-ratio basic sight words may degrade your writing; suggest rephrasing some.
-Suggest using a few rare or uncommon words to demonstrate your vocabulary range and level.
-Suggest refining coherence and cohesion by removing wordy linking words.