Learning a language

Please watch the video, click on the link to watch it and click on subtitles on a right link if you need help to understand it.

https://www.ted.com/talks/jay_walker_on_the_world_s_english_mania/  (link video)

https://www.ted.com/talks/jay_walker_on_the_world_s_english_mania/transcript  (link transcripción)

QUESTIONS ON THE VIDEO

 1. Do you agree with the title? Is English really a mania?

2. Do you believe "English will end up washing away other languages”?

3. Why is the world pulling (not pushing) the learning of English as the main language worldwide?

4. Why do you think the author states "English represents hope for a better future”? Do you agree with this statement?

CAREFULLY READ THE QUESTIONS BELOW AND PREPARE YOUR ANSWER FOR DISCUSSION IN THIS BLOG.

 1. How did you learn your second language?

2. What's the best way to learn a foreign language?

3. What methods do you use to remember vocabulary better?

4. Why do some people have more difficulty than others when learning a

language?

5. To what extent do you agree that it's better to learn language as a child? Why or why not?

6. To speak its language well, how important is it to know something about the culture of a country?