People from other countries are more confident speaking other languages than we are in Britain.
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How can we get more people to learn another language in Britain? Do you have any ideas?
Do you have any experiences of speaking another language when you were on holiday?
Here's one for the parents only - How can you support your child when she is learning another language? Share your ideas with other parents.
I think that it is really important that language learners use their new skills regularly and apply what they have been doing in the classroom. If they are going to be confident, they have to speak regularly.
ReplyDeleteI think that trying to speak the language of the country you are visiting is all part of the fun. The people from the home country often seem to really appreciate you making the effort to speak, even if you are making a lot of mistakes! I think that younger people appear to pick up a new language much more quickly and easily than older people. Picking up a language when you are on holiday abroad also means you can start up new friendships too.
ReplyDeleteDo you think we, as a nation, are less able or less willing to try to use another language when abroad?
DeleteI think sometimes we are just afraid of making mistakes. It's just understanding that you don't have to be completely fluent to be able to communicate and get your point across.
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