Language Learning

Reasons for learning another language…• You can experience new cultures and meet new

people• If you visit a country on holiday, people respect

you if you try to speak their language. It also helps if there is a problem or if you get lost

• It gives you opportunities in life – to travel, to work, to live abroad…

• It is good for your brain. You become better at speaking your own language.

Difficulties…• PRONUNCIATIONThere are sounds that exist in Spanish but do not in English (perro), and English has many more vowel sounds.

Hungry ≠ AngryWorked ≠ WalkedShoes ≠ Choose ≠ Juice

Perro ≠ PeroVaca ≠ Baja

• 1 WORD IN SPANISH 2+ WORDS IN ENGLISH

Llevar- To take (a friend to work)- To wear (glasses)

Dejar- To stop (smoking)- To let / allow- To leave

Echar…

• To kick out• To sack / fire• To pour• To apply• To miss (echar de menos)• To start (echar a correr)

• 1 WORD IN ENGLISH 2+ WORDS IN SPANISH

Cream- Crema- Nata

To Be- Ser- Estar

To Know- Saber- Conocer

To Get

• ComprarI went shopping and got a new dress.• RecibirMy friend got a new computer for Christmas.• LlegarHow did you get to school today?• To get married, angry, dressed…• To get on / into• To get off / out of

• GRAMMAR- Asking questions in English- Remembering the 3rd person –s

- The verb endings in Spanisho, as, a, amos, áis, an……- Gender - The subjunctive!!

• FALSE FRIENDSESTOY EMBARAZADA ≠ I AM EMBARRASSEDCARPETA ≠ CARPETEN ABSOLUTO ≠ ABSOLUTELYÉXITO ≠ EXITSENSIBLE ≠ SENSIBLEROPA ≠ ROPE

HOW MUCH? ≠ COMO MUCHO

Tips for Learning another Language• Surround yourself with the language…

Music

TV Programmes and Films

Some popular English Soaps…

• Eastenders• Coronation Street• Emmerdale• Hollyoaks

• The Only Way Is Essex• Made in Chelsea• Geordie Shore

Made in Chelsea

Books or Magazines

• Books or magazines that interest you

Practice makes perfect

• If you are talking to someone in English and you don’t understand what they have said, ask them to explain it to you. Don’t just nod and say yes

• Don’t be embarrassedIf you make a mistake it doesn’t matter. Speaking another language is difficult, and you will have good days and bad days.

• Why do you want to learn English?• What are your main difficulties?• What words / sounds / tenses do you

find the most difficult?• What helps you learn the most?• What tips (=advice) would you give to

someone who wants to learn English?• Have you ever had an embarrassing

experience while learning English?