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Language Learning

Language Learning. Reasons for learning another language…. You can experience new cultures and meet new people If you visit a country on holiday, people respect you if you try to speak their language. It also helps if there is a problem or if you get lost

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Language Learning

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  1. Language Learning

  2. Reasons for learning another language… • You can experience new cultures and meet new people • If you visit a country on holiday, people respect you if you try to speak their language. It also helps if there is a problem or if you get lost • It gives you opportunities in life – to travel, to work, to live abroad… • It is good for your brain. You become better at speaking your own language.

  3. Difficulties… • PRONUNCIATION There are sounds that exist in Spanish but do not in English (perro), and English has many more vowel sounds. Hungry ≠ Angry Worked ≠ Walked Shoes ≠ Choose ≠ Juice Perro ≠ Pero Vaca ≠ Baja

  4. 1 WORD IN SPANISH  2+ WORDS IN ENGLISH Llevar - To take (a friend to work) - To wear (glasses) Dejar • To stop (smoking) • To let / allow • To leave

  5. Echar… • To kick out • To sack / fire • To pour • To apply • To miss (echar de menos) • To start (echar a correr)

  6. 1 WORD IN ENGLISH 2+ WORDS IN SPANISH Cream • Crema • Nata To Be • Ser • Estar To Know • Saber • Conocer

  7. To Get • Comprar I went shopping and got a new dress. • Recibir My friend got a new computer for Christmas. • Llegar How did you get to school today? • To get married, angry, dressed… • To get on / into • To get off / out of

  8. GRAMMAR • Asking questions in English • Remembering the 3rd person –s • The verb endings in Spanish o, as, a, amos, áis, an…… - Gender - The subjunctive!!

  9. FALSE FRIENDS ESTOY EMBARAZADA ≠ I AM EMBARRASSED CARPETA ≠ CARPET EN ABSOLUTO ≠ ABSOLUTELY ÉXITO ≠ EXIT SENSIBLE ≠ SENSIBLE ROPA ≠ ROPE HOW MUCH? ≠ COMO MUCHO

  10. Tips for Learning another Language • Surround yourself with the language…

  11. Music

  12. TV Programmes and Films

  13. Some popular English Soaps… • Eastenders • Coronation Street • Emmerdale • Hollyoaks • The Only Way Is Essex • Made in Chelsea • Geordie Shore

  14. Made in Chelsea

  15. Books or Magazines • Books or magazines that interest you

  16. Practice makes perfect • If you are talking to someone in English and you don’t understand what they have said, ask them to explain it to you. Don’t just nod and say yes • Don’t be embarrassed If you make a mistake it doesn’t matter. Speaking another language is difficult, and you will have good days and bad days.

  17. Why do you want to learn English? • What are your main difficulties? • What words / sounds / tenses do you find the most difficult? • What helps you learn the most? • What tips (=advice) would you give to someone who wants to learn English? • Have you ever had an embarrassing experience while learning English?

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