Question

Learning a language:

[...] reading for pleasure "exposes you to all sorts of vocabulary that you won't find in day-to-day life, and normalises otherwise baffling and complicated grammatical structures. [...]"

[...] "Language learning is best when broken down into manageable goals that are achievable over a few months. This is far more motivating and realistic." [...]

[...] When signing up to a particular method or approach, think about the substance behind the style or technology. "Ultimately," he says, "the learning takes place inside you rather that outside, regardless of whether it's a computer or book or a teacher in front of you."

[...] "A great way to build vocabulary is to make sure the lists you're learning come from situations or texts that you have experienced yourself, so that the content is always relevant and connects to background experience."

[...] "Motivation is usually the first thing to go, especially among students who are teaching themselves." To keep the momentum going he suggests writing down 10 reasons you are learning a language and sticking it to the front of the file you are using [...].


15. Go back to the article and check if the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false ones.

a) ( ) Reminding yourself why you are learning a language can increase motivation.
b) ( ) Reading general lists is the best way to build vocabulary.
c) ( ) Using technology is essential to promote learning.
d) ( ) Reading may help people learn language structures.
e) ( ) Short-time, specific goals are more motivating than general goals.​

Answer 1

A) T

B) F

General lists are not as helpful as lists coming from situations or texts that the person has experienced, because the content is always relevant and connects to background experience.

C) F

"The learning takes place inside you rather that outside, regardless of whether it's a computer or book or a teacher in front of you."

D) T

E) T