Many parents fear that children who spend hours glued to computer screens will end up as zombies Are parents right to be worried? For a person who is a digital native this is a very tricky question. On the one hand, I understand younger generations, how easy it is for them to adopt new technologies and get used to it just in a few hours, because I still remember the times how fascinating it was for me. But today's kids are already born into the digital world, so they percieve the environment with sheer quantity of surrounding gadgets and technologies as a fact, and resultedly, they can't imagine what life would be like without them. If today's people of 30 or 40 years old spent their childhood wandering in the streets, playing with others and experiencing the outer world, nowadays children have the same experience, but in the digital world. They have another reality, where there is no control, no parents, no other limitations that can shrink their freedom. On the other hand, this may have negative effect on children's health, such as loosing sight or skeleton problems or mental disorders, but this is parents' responsibility not to let this happen. In addition, a lot of studies and experiments were carried out to prove that information from the blue screens very rarely transfers from short term memory to long term memory, which affects brain development. If children are constantly using their computers to write essays, to read books or even use apps to translate or solve mathematical tasks, it will be much more difficult for them in future to analyze information, develop cognitive skills or even cope with stress. Brain is a musle which needs to be trained by by performing all kinds of tasks, which also include boring tasks or repeated actions, whereas computers doesn't fully contribute to it. As a result, most worries aren't groundless, but finding a golden middle and having a fixed schedule for computers and daily boring activities could be a good compromise for both sides.

Report on language learning in my country, part 2. Where to go if you want to study As it was mentioned before, schools and Universities are the first places to be considered as a good option for learning foreing languages. In addition, there are a lot of language schools specializing in either of languages with qualified staff and up-to-date facilities for studying. Moreover, online learning is becoming more and more widespread, as it allows students to design a program suited for their personal needs. Also, there are individuals who prefer to study on their own, as there are specialized bookstores or possibilities to order from web stores with worldwide shipping, including Ukraine. Recommendations for improvement I strongly recommend Ukrainian government to design a unified standard for English language learning at schools and make it compulsory for every educational establishment to accept it. I think it is important as those who go to schools non-specialized in English have unequal level of knowledge which results in low level of preparation for final exams. The second thing I would recommend is to attract more native speakers to schools and Universities, because learning from only books doesn't give the same result as if you communicated in real. (~400w with headings)

Report on language learning in my country, part 1. This is a report I wrote for writing task 2 for CAE exam. I’ll divide in into two parts in order to post it there. A leading educational publisher is interested in language learning in different countries. You have been asked to write a report on foreign language learning in your country. In your report you should deal with: • The languages people learn, who learns them and where they learn them. • Recommendations for improving language-learning in your country. Write your report. * * * The aim of this report is to analyze foreign language market in Ukraine, outline potential groups of learners and places where they can study and also give recommendations for further development of languauge learning. Top widespread languages in Ukraine The majority of people are choosing English as a first foreign language for some reasons. Firstly, in a significant number of schools it is mandatory to study English as a part of a school plan. Secondly, in IT and business it serves as a primary language for communication, so only people with good knowledge of English can work there. Nevertheless, French, Spanish and German share the second position in popularity ratings among Ukrainians, as are taught at schools or chosen at University as a second foreign language. Less popular is Italian, but people still may be interesting in it for their own reasons. Target audience Children at school start learning a foreign language as it is compulsory. Most of them continue their education at Universities, as it’s included in their curriculum, or students may choose a faculty of foreign languages to deepen their knowledge. Adults who work in spheres which involve international or intercultural communication can't fulfill their duties properly without knowledge of foreign language necessary for job.