Foreign languages speaking

How many languages do you speak? Would you like to speak more? Which ones?

How are you learning your second

language, and English in specific?

What is the best way to learn a

foreign language?

Is it possible to understand and

write well but not be able to

have a conversation? Why?

To speak a language well, how

important is it to know something

about the culture of a country?

When you travel to a foreign country,

is it always easy to use a foreign

language?

Is it good to sit an exam that

shows your level of English?

Can you learn a language by watching

television/going to the cinema?

Is the classroom the best place to learn

or 1:1 lessons are more effective?

Can a good teacher influence how

well you enjoy learning a language?

Is it possible to teach yourself a language?

How far do you believe that you learn

a language better when you use it?

What personal qualities do you need

to be an effective language learner?

Is knowing grammar more important

than knowing vocabulary?

Have you had any particularly poor

language learning experiences?

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?