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language learning |
two men |
03:08 |
Pre-Listening Exercise
Discuss with a partner three ways to learn a foreign language and then explain which one has helped you personally the most.
Idioms
“ditch class” = not to go to school when you should attend
“It is impossible to pass the class if you ditch school all the time.”
“learn the hard way” = to learn about something through your mistakes and sometimes negative experiences
“He learned the hard way that you shouldn’t ask certain questions in that culture.”
Listening Exercise
A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.
Post-Listening Exercise
Share your opinions with other students on your experiences of learning a language. Ask others students and teachers these questions. Report your findings to the class:
- the best way to learn different languages skills in a foreign language including listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, and cultural understanding
- your experiences learning English in a foreign country