2019年11月23日教育类(观点型)

　　In the modern age, some people think it is unnecessary to teach children the skill of handwriting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　Many people believe that technology is eroding our children’s handwriting skills. I disagree with this and believe it is important to teach writing skills at an early age.

　　First and foremost, there is no denying the use of smart phones, computers and the Internet in our daily life is a common trend. Consequently, children will often spend more time using a keyboard rather than developing their penmanship. Notwithstanding this situation, neat handwriting is still a criterion for academic success both at school or at work. For example, good handwriting will lead to better academic and professional performance. Because scrawls that cannot be read may be compared to speaking that cannot be understood. Therefore, in my opinion time should be invested in encouraging our youngsters to hone their handwriting to a good standard.

　　Secondly, good handwriting is important because children need to learn how to express themselves properly.Being able to write effortlessly enables youngsters to focus more fully on a topic rather than being distracted. In addition to that, students retain learning better when working with new ideas through handwriting instead of typing on a computer. Moreover, studies show that a written paper is graded much higher if the handwriting is neat and legible, despite some people's belief that handwriting does not affect academic performance. This is because, to many teachers, handwriting proficiency is an indication of a student's degree of discipline and attention to detail.

　　In conclusion, inputting data on an electrical device has, in my opinion, not replaced the necessity of good handwriting skills. I disagree strongly with the premise that it is unnecessary to teach children these skills.