Foreign languages
There are literally thousands of languages spoken in the
world. In the United States, the most commonly spoken
language is English: 82% of the population speaks
English as their native language, and it is the common
denominator for everyday life. The second largest
language in the United States is Spanish; approximately
12% of people in the United States speak Spanish as
either their first or second language.
Why should you learn a foreign language?
Those who can speak one or more foreign languages as
well as their native language have many advantages. From
a business perspective, it can be quite beneficial to
know foreign languages in order to connect and network
with people from all over the globe. From a cultural
perspective, learning a foreign language gives you a
chance to experience an entirely different culture in a
very intimate way. A cultural is deeply integrated with
its language, so to truly experience it you have to
speak the foreign language. Speaking a foreign language
can be a highly enriching experience. Learning a foreign
language can also be a lot of fun, and give the student
a great feeling of accomplishment. Of course, it is true
that you can get by in most places in the world by
speaking English. Indeed, while only 370 million people
speak English as their native language, approximately
1.5 billion people all over the globe speak English as a
second language. And because these English speakers are
focused in business and tourism industries, you can
usually get by. But in an increasingly globalized world,
just getting by is no longer enough.
How do you learn a foreign language?
The best way to learn a foreign language is to start
young – the younger the better. Indeed, the ultimate
goal of learning a foreign language is to be able to
speak, not as if you were speaking a second language,
but as a native speaker, and this can only really happen
if you learn the language from a very young age. Of
course, for many people this is no longer an option.
Aside from the obvious step of taking formal classes,
either in person or online, you can try immersing
yourself in the foreign language. There is a huge
variety of foreign language audio CDs available. Or find
reading material in the language you are trying to
learn. Of course, this will be easier if the foreign
language is related to a langue you already know. For
example, if you speak English you will recognize a lot
of the words used in a French newspaper. If you pick up
a newspaper written in Arabic, however, you would likely
not even know where to begin. No matter how you are
attempting to learn a foreign language, the key is
practice, practice and practice. Try to use the foreign
language as much as possible, speak it, listen to it,
and write it whenever you can. It is especially
important to communicate with native speakers. Foreign
languages are living, breathing skills that need to be
used to thrive, so get out there and start talking
maintenant!
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Review Our Directory for Foreign Language Interactive Teaching Strategies
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Our Best Web Links For Foreign Language Interactive Teaching Strategies
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1. Bristol UWE - News
... Robot Thought', an interactive science show ... the West of England. Foreign Language Learning ... for French Language Studies 25th ... wins national teaching award - 07/07/2006 ...
http://info.uwe.ac.uk/news/UWENews/default.asp |
2. Michael Cohen Group
... influence on foreign policy around ... with respect to language and bilingual ... communications strategies around these ... Internet and interactive-voice-response ... years of his teaching career, Brett ...
http://www.mcgrc.com/team.html |
3. Teaching Literature at the First-Year Graduate Level: The Quantum Leap from ...
... that are well documented in foreign language acquisition research ... language teaching in order to ìinitiate [the students] in the construction of interactive ... students' interpretive strategies, that is, teach students to ...
http://www.adfl.org/adfl/bulletin/v25n1/251041.htm |
4. SOCOM - 17 Phase I Selections from the 06.1 Solicitation
... 06-010 Awarded:24JUL06 Title: Task-based Interactive Language and Culture Trainer Abstract: For this ... ... promising, task-based instructional strategies for teaching foreign languages and cultures using ...
http://www.dodsbir.com/se ...bs061/socomabs061.htm |
5. iCampus: News
... visa restrictions on foreign workers and a ... x)). (Also see: Sine Language ) When Gadgets Get ... fragile basket..."' Interactive Engagement in MIT ... teaching involves active learning strategies to ...
http://icampus.mit.edu/news/ |
6. ALA | MARSBestRef2004
... Global English, and Foreign Languages. Each area ... into the English language ?did you know that ... member state. The interactive format is fun and ... Teaching resources include syllabi, strategies ...
http://www.ala.org/ala/ru ...s/MARSBestRef2004.htm |
7. English for Specific Purposes World ISSN 1682-3257
... changes in the teaching approach in the ... their approach to foreign language ... transfer of the strategies to new tasks ... with limited language proficiency ... top ñ down and interactive processes, as ...
http://www.esp-world.info ...les_12/strategies.htm |
8. Teaching Reading in a Foreign Language. ERIC Digest.
... D.E. (1977). "Toward an interactive model of reading." (CHIP ... & Wilson, L. (1981). Second language reading: A curricular ... sequence for teaching reading strategies. "Foreign Language ...
http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-9211/reading.htm |
9. Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative
... science, history, foreign language and the arts ... American Stars of Teaching honors teachers who ... using innovative strategies to reach students ... This easy-to-use interactive feature (http://www ...
http://www.ed.gov/teacher ...iative/factsheet.html |
10. learning resource - Online College E-Learning And Online Degree
... instructional strategies. Colloquial ... in the classroom language grammar. Self ... s treasures interactive teaching ... study center for teaching collaborative ... training grammar foreign language ...
http://tidemark.ca/learning_resource/ |
11. http://www.transatlanticpub.com/cat/a-z/atoz.html
... 4th edition Building Interactive Web Applications ... Foreign Languages Handbooks For Language ... Learning and Teaching Early Years Care & ... & the Community: Strategies for School ...
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12. Teaching English as a Second Language - Teach English Abroad
... a daunting task to move to a foreign country without having the ... a wide range of ESL teaching strategies. During the 60-hour in ... concepts which include: interactive language teaching; principles ...
http://www.oxfordseminars ...each_about_oxford.php |
13. Washington College | Current Students
... develop strategies, critical ... a combination of foreign foods, talents ... the culture and language of both Spain ... faculty, and teaching. The Honor ... College Interactive Gaming Society ...
http://clubs.washcoll.edu/ |
14. ZeroOne San Jose: A Global Festival of Art on the Edge / 13th International ...
... operational strategies. The result ... study. Quality teaching and small ... designed to bring foreign projects of ... a novel kind of interactive cinema genre ... of the German language abroad and ...
http://01sj.org/content/blogcategory/0/65/ |
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