foreign languages

foreign languages

Benefits of speaking a foreign language

- YOU CAN STUDY ABROAD - YOU CAN LIVE IN ANOTHER COUNTRY - YOU CAN UNDERSTAND SONGS - YOU CAN MEET PEOPLE FROM ABROAD - YOU CAN COMMUNICATE IN HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, AIRPORTS ETC. - YOU CAN TRAVEL EASILY - YOU CAN DISCOVER NEW CULTURE - YOU HAVE ACCESS TO SOURCES WRITTEN IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE

1) What languagaes the children in the video speak? 2) How it can help them in the future? 3) Do you think it's difficult for them to switch languages? How this school can help?

1. In how many languages can you say "Hello" or "Thank you"? 2. Are there any other languages that you would like to learn in the future? 3. What does it mean to be bilingual? Do you know some bilingual people? 4. Who do you speak English with? 5. What's the most strangest language you've ever heard? 6. Do you think that a language other than English should be used as an "international language"? 7. What languages can your friends and family speak?

DID YOU KNOW THAT...? Learning a second language can make you smarter. Many scientists agree that becoming polyglot can boost your brainpower. Other studies also suggest that speaking more than one language can help to slow down the aging process of the mind.

LEARNING GRAMMAR OR VOCABULARY?

SPEAKING ENGLISH OR SPEAKING GERMAN?

WRITING IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE OR SPEAKING?

BEING FLUENT IN ONE FOREIGN LANGUAGE OR SPEAKING A FEW BUT NOT SO GOOD?

WHAT ARE THE BEST WAYS TO LEARN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE? WHAT TIPS COULD YOU GIVE TO PEOPLE WHO WANT TO LEARN ANOTHER LANGUAGE?

• According to the United Nations, less than 8000 different languages are spoken.
• Learning a new language strengthen tolerance and emapthy.
• The risk of Alzheirmer's disease is reduced by 50% by people who speak a second language.
• It is proven that learning a new language help to keep your brain healthier.

Thank you!