The Truth of Studying a Foreign Language

The Truth of Studying a Foreign Language Top resources as aid in learning a foreign language Factors affecting the learning process: .edu Online newspapers • Amount of tíme available for study Learner community websites Dfferences in motívation to learn • Indivídual intellectual and personalíty dífference The age of the learner at the start of study • The choice oflesson material and teaching techniques Song lyrics • Natíve lanquage spoken Podcasts • Personal experiences • Culture and status • Access to native speakers Language exchange groups Easiest ways to learn another language • Travel O Don't be afraid to make a mistake A O Memorize a few key phrases O Write it down O Use cognates and draw up links O Immerse yourself in TV, music, and movie O Pay attention to non-verbal cues O Get emotional • Take part in group learning O Practice at every opportunity Main difficulty experienced when learning a new language To feel ashamed when 16% To keep up the motivation speaking a foreign language 11% No access to native speakers 15% 11% Not enough money No or limited access to 5% good learning material 24% Not enough time Bad teaching method 15% 3% Bad teacher The degree of mastering such foreign languages Spanish English German French Russian 1% 1% 1% 0% 3% 12% 19% 18% 21% 24% 32% 31% 38% 40% 40% 41% 41% 41% 47% 49% Very Good Good DID YOU Basic Don't Know KNOW French Easiest foreign language to READ Italian Easiest foreign language for LISTENING COMPREHENSION Spanish Easiest foreign language to SPEAK REFERENCES: http://esl.fis.edu/teachers/support/factors.htm http://www.usp.ac.jp/english/pdf/wk02-factors.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/ebs/ebs_386_en.pdf http://www.rd.com/slideshows/10-tips-for-picking-up-a-second-language/ http://www.easiest-foreign-languages.com/easiest-foreign-language.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationadvice/9880843/Learm-a-foreign-language-for-free-top-five-resources.html http://www.hackeducation.com/2011/04/01/survey-on-language-learning-shows-preference-for-online-options-over-study-abroad/ Theeasiestlanguagetolearn.com The Truth of Studying a Foreign Language Top resources as aid in learning a foreign language Factors affecting the learning process: .edu Online newspapers • Amount of tíme available for study Learner community websites Dfferences in motívation to learn • Indivídual intellectual and personalíty dífference The age of the learner at the start of study • The choice oflesson material and teaching techniques Song lyrics • Natíve lanquage spoken Podcasts • Personal experiences • Culture and status • Access to native speakers Language exchange groups Easiest ways to learn another language • Travel O Don't be afraid to make a mistake A O Memorize a few key phrases O Write it down O Use cognates and draw up links O Immerse yourself in TV, music, and movie O Pay attention to non-verbal cues O Get emotional • Take part in group learning O Practice at every opportunity Main difficulty experienced when learning a new language To feel ashamed when 16% To keep up the motivation speaking a foreign language 11% No access to native speakers 15% 11% Not enough money No or limited access to 5% good learning material 24% Not enough time Bad teaching method 15% 3% Bad teacher The degree of mastering such foreign languages Spanish English German French Russian 1% 1% 1% 0% 3% 12% 19% 18% 21% 24% 32% 31% 38% 40% 40% 41% 41% 41% 47% 49% Very Good Good DID YOU Basic Don't Know KNOW French Easiest foreign language to READ Italian Easiest foreign language for LISTENING COMPREHENSION Spanish Easiest foreign language to SPEAK REFERENCES: http://esl.fis.edu/teachers/support/factors.htm http://www.usp.ac.jp/english/pdf/wk02-factors.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/ebs/ebs_386_en.pdf http://www.rd.com/slideshows/10-tips-for-picking-up-a-second-language/ http://www.easiest-foreign-languages.com/easiest-foreign-language.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationadvice/9880843/Learm-a-foreign-language-for-free-top-five-resources.html http://www.hackeducation.com/2011/04/01/survey-on-language-learning-shows-preference-for-online-options-over-study-abroad/ Theeasiestlanguagetolearn.com