Learning
Language learning:
- What is your mother tongue?
- How many languages do you speak?
- How did you learn your second language?
- What's the best way to learn a foreign language?
- What methods do you use to remember vocabulary better?
- Is it necessary to write words down?
- Is it possible to understand and write well but not be able to have a conversation?
- What is value of learning languages?
- Why do some people have more difficulty than others when learning a language?
- To what extent do you agree that it's better to learn language as a child? Why or why not?
- To speak its language well, how important is it to know something about the culture of a country?
- Are there some words that are similar in different languages?
- As a beginner, what are the first things that you need to be able to say?
- What are the problem areas that an intermediate learner may have?
- What are the problem areas that an advanced learner may have?
- When you travel to a foreign country, is it always easy to use your foreign language?
- How can the Internet be a helpful tool when learning a foreign language?
- Some people say that if you can teach something about your foreign language, then it you to understand it better. Do you agree?
- Have you ever tried learning a new language from a textbook with audio tapes?
- Is it good to sit an exam that shows your level in English?
- What do you know about IELTS and TOEFL?
- Can you learn a language by watching television?
- Do you use free language-learning exercises on the Internet?
- Have you ever paid for 1:1 lessons?
- Would you like to be a translator? Why? / Why not?
- Is the classroom the best place to learn?
- Can a good teacher influence how well you enjoy learning a language?
- Is it possible to teach yourself a language?
- What careers are possible if you speak a foreign language?
- What languages would you like to learn in future?
- What different techniques do you have for learning vocabulary?
- Do you need to write in a foreign language?
- Do you need to use your foreign languages at work?
- Do you think that knowing a foreign language might encourage you to live abroad in future?
- Is it a good idea to learn a language from a non-native speaker of that language?
- Are there any disadvantages?
- Do you know how large your vocabulary is in your foreign language?
- Could you teach your mother tongue to someone else?
- What personal qualities do you need to be an effective language learner?
- What tools can help you learn a foreign language?
- Have you ever made a telephone call in a foreign language?
- If yes, how did it go?
- Do you ever read websites in a foreign language?
- Is it possible to learn a language without studying grammar?
- Is knowing grammar more important than knowing vocabulary?
- Have teaching methods for language learning changed over the last 50 years?
- To speak a language well, why is it important to have an understanding of idioms?
- How did your best language teacher help you?
- Have you had any particularly poor language learning experiences?
- How old should a child be when a school introduces the first foreign language?
- Are teenage language exchange programs useful? Why? / Why not?
- Some people say "I'm no good at learning languages".
- Is this just a question of attitude (because of a previous bad experience) or were some people born lacking the ability to learn a new language?
- What languages have you studied?
- How well can you read, write and speak each of them?
- Have you ever had a friendship with someone who spoke a different language?
- What language(s) did you use to communicate?
- How did it affect your relationship?
- Which language do you think is the most difficult to learn? Why?
- How do people who come from different regions of your country speak differently?
- Do you think it's ever possible to speak a language like a native? Explain your reasons.
- What kinds of judgements do you make about people based on their accent or dialect?
- What does accent or dialect tell you about someone's education, background, or income?
- What do you find most difficult to learn in English?
- Are some languages more beautiful to listen to than others?
- If so which? Are there any languages that you really don't like the sound of? Why?
- Why do you want to improve your English? For example: work, travel, pleasure.
- How is your personality different when you speak another language? For example, are you more or less outgoing?
- In what major ways is English grammar different from the grammar of your native language?
- At what did you begin studying a second language?
- Do think age affects a person's ability to learn a new language?
- What's the best way to learn a language?
- Do you think you learn more English inside or outside the classroom?
- What do you on your own to improve your English?
- Do you like to listen to music in other languages?
- Do you make an effort to understand the words?
- How often to you read in another language?
- What kinds of things do you read? Why?
Learning process:
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What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘studying’? |
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What do you like studying? |
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Does studying only happen at school? |
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What’s the most fun you’ve had while studying? |
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Do you like studying English? |
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How has the Internet changed studying? |
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Do you think people in different countries study in the same way as you? |
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What would you study on a “How to study” course? |
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Do all students actually study or do some find ways to do their work without anything staying in their brains? |
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What advice would you give someone on how to study English? |
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Do you like studying? |
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When do people stop studying? |
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What are the best and worst things about studying? |
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Why are some people much better at studying than others? |
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Does studying equal learning? |
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What good study skills do you have? |
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What’s the best way to study for exams? |
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How long would you want your son or daughter to study while they were at university? Lots of study and little play? |
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Where would you like to go on a study abroad programme? |
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What would you like to study for a master’s degree or PhD? |