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:

 

1)

What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘studying’?

2)

What do you like studying?

3)

Does studying only happen at school?

4)

What’s the most fun you’ve had while studying?

5)

Do you like studying English?

6)

How has the Internet changed studying?

7)

Do you think people in different countries study in the same way as you?

8)

What would you study on a “How to study” course?

9)

Do all students actually study or do some find ways to do their work without anything staying in their brains?

10)

What advice would you give someone on how to study English?

 

 

 

1)

Do you like studying?

2)

When do people stop studying?

3)

What are the best and worst things about studying?

4)

Why are some people much better at studying than others?

5)

Does studying equal learning?

6)

What good study skills do you have?

7)

What’s the best way to study for exams?

8)

How long would you want your son or daughter to study while they were at university? Lots of study and little play?

9)

Where would you like to go on a study abroad programme?

10)

What would you like to study for a master’s degree or PhD?