Learning a foreign language Twice as hard Listen

Learning a foreign language Twice as hard?

Listen attentively

speak actively

read &write in the library

communicate in the English corner

attend class after school

study abroad

Match each paragraph with each main idea: P 1 Different opinions of language experts. P 2 Every one of us can learn a foreign language well if… P 3 Learning a foreign language is different from learning one’s mother tongue P 4 How was it possible for us to acquire our mother tongue without receiving formal instruction? P 5 Successful language learners share a number of characteristics P 6 How do the successful language learners learn a foreign language.

Ways to learn Mother tongue: much formal instruction 1. Not receive____________. communicating with people 2. Learn by_____________ around us _____.

What are the difference between mother tongue and foreign language?

A. We learn quite fast. F B. We are not taught but learn anyway. M C. Some people think that we are born with an ability to learn this. M D. We can learn faster if we develop study skills. F

E. Most people have mastered this by the age of five. M F. We learn this in a special place where we can get help. F G. It takes longer to learn this. M H. We Learn this by communicating with others. M

Characteristics of successful learners 1. interested in understanding their own thinking 2. curious about the world 3. willing to take chances 4. confident in their ability 5. use different ways of learning 6. plan and evaluate their learning

Reading comprehension: 1. In fact, we learn English much faster than we D may have thought because ____. A. A lot of people are born with a special ability to learn a foreign language. B. English learning always takes place in class. C. Communicating with people often takes too much time. D. We can get a lot of help and the learning is more efficient.

2. Successful language learners do share the A following characteristics except_____. A. the ability to memorize the words B. an interest in understanding their own thinking C. willingness to take chances D. confidence in their ability

D 3. From the text we can see _______. A. The stronger the motivation is, the more quickly a person will learn a foreign language. B. Interest, curiosity, willingness and confidence are more important than anything else. C. We’ll find it easier to learn English if we can learn something from successful language learners. D. Both B and C.

4. The sentence “Life is a very successful language school” means_______ B A. We are equipped with a special ability to learn language. B. The key to learn the language well ia to communicate with the people around us C. Parents can give children language lessons D. People can learn the language by themselves

5. What is the purpose of writing this article? A. Learning a foreign language is twice as hard as learning our mother tongue. B. Learning a foreign language is more important than learning our mother tongue. C. Learning a foreign language is twice as easy if we develop our study skills. D. In fact, the number of people learning a foreign language has increased with years. C

G U E S S How old are they? And where are they going?

Nowadays parents tend to send their children abroad to study. In their opinion, studying abroad has many advantages, such as, improving their English, finding a good job and so on. So what do you think of it?

Study Abroad, Good or Bad?