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Learning foreign languages

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This document contains a series of questions about language learning experiences, methods, and abilities. It asks about the number of languages spoken, how additional languages are being learned, the best ways to learn a foreign language, the importance of culture knowledge and language use, the effectiveness of different learning environments like classrooms and 1:1 lessons, how teachers can influence enjoyment, and whether self-study is possible. It also questions if grammar or vocabulary is more important, what qualities help make an effective language learner, and if some are just not good at language learning or if it is due to attitude or experience.

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Learning foreign languages
How many languages do you speak? Would you like to speak more? Which ones?
How are you learning your second language, and English in particular?
What’s the best way to learn a foreign language?
Is it possible to understand and write well but not be able to have a conversation? Why?
To speak a language well, how important is it to know something about the culture of a country?
When you travel to a foreign country, is it always easy to use their native /’neitiv/ language?
Is it good to sit an exam that shows your level of English?
Can you learn a language by watching television/going to the cinema?
Is the classroom the best place to learn or 1:1 lessons are more effective?
Can a good teacher influence how much you enjoy learning a language?
Is it possible to teach yourself a language?
How far do you believe that you learn a language better when you use it?
What personal qualities do you need to be an effective language learner?
Is knowing grammar more important than knowing vocabulary?
Have you had any particularly poor language learning experiences?
Some people say “I’m no good at learning languages”. Is this just a question of attitude (because of a previous bad experience) or were some people born lacking the ability to learn a new language?
Learning foreign languages

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Learning foreign languages

  • 2. How many languages do you speak? Would you like to speak more? Which ones?
  • 3. How are you learning your second language, and English in particular?
  • 4. What’s the best way to learn a foreign language?
  • 5. Is it possible to understand and write well but not be able to have a conversation? Why?
  • 6. To speak a language well, how important is it to know something about the culture of a country?
  • 7. When you travel to a foreign country, is it always easy to use their native /’neitiv/ language?
  • 8. Is it good to sit an exam that shows your level of English?
  • 9. Can you learn a language by watching television/going to the cinema?
  • 10. Is the classroom the best place to learn or 1:1 lessons are more effective?
  • 11. Can a good teacher influence how much you enjoy learning a language?
  • 12. Is it possible to teach yourself a language?
  • 13. How far do you believe that you learn a language better when you use it?
  • 14. What personal qualities do you need to be an effective language learner?
  • 15. Is knowing grammar more important than knowing vocabulary?
  • 16. Have you had any particularly poor language learning experiences?
  • 17. Some people say “I’m no good at learning languages”. Is this just a question of attitude (because of a previous bad experience) or were some people born lacking the ability to learn a new language?