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Why learn languages?

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English is not enoughWhat other reasons for learning a language are there?

Here are some ideas from university and year 12/13

students:

It’s fun • you find out about other people and

cultures • knowing a language makes you more

employable • they lead you into other subjects •

you make new friends • you learn about yourself

and your own country • it gives you more

confidence • great for holidays! • gives you

communication skills…

It’s a multilingual world…Test your knowledge, Languages of the European Union

Match the language to the percentage

of its native speakers in the EU

24%

16%16%

16%

11%11%

6%

Français

Deutsch

Español

English

Italiano

Nederlands

All others

Deutsch

Français

Italiano

English

All othersEspañol

Nederlands

Employability: give yourself the edge

This is what a top employer said he is looking for in

a new employee:

• social skills

• ability to work in a team

• communication skills

• problem-solving skills

• confidence

• experience

• open mindedness

• flexibility

Learning languages gives you these skills

Speaking another language makes you stand out

from the crowd

Employability: give yourself the edgeThe top employer also said:

• Business is global today

• English is important but not enough

• You need to get noticed overseas

• Foreign languages are vital

He gave some tips on the social side of business:

• Listening is a skill

• Cultural awareness pays off

• Relationships make a difference

• Networking is easier in the local language

Give yourself the edge… they did!Match the names on the left to the degrees on the right:

J. K. RowlingAuthor (Harry Potter)

Paula RadcliffeAthlete

Lucy LiuFilm star

Jonathan RossTV and Radio Presenter

Rory Bremner Comedian

Fiona BruceNewsreader

Chris MartinMusician (Coldplay)

Nigella LawsonTV Chef

Chinese Language and Culture(1990)

European Studies(1982)

French and German(1983)

Modern European Studies(1996)

Greek and Latin(1999)

French and Classics(1987)

Medieval and Modern Languages(1983)

French and Italian(1986)

J. K. RowlingAuthor (Harry Potter)

French and Classics(1987)

Paula RadcliffeAthlete

Modern European Studies(1996)

Lucy LiuFilm star

Chinese Language and Culture(1990)

Jonathan RossTV and Radio Presenter

European Studies(1982)

Rory Bremner Comedian

French and German(1983)

Fiona BruceNewsreader

French and Italian(1986)

Chris MartinMusician (Coldplay)

Greek and Latin(1999)

Nigella LawsonTV Chef

Medieval and Modern Languages(1983)

“Only 6 per cent of the global population are native English speakers.”

Extracts from a House of Lords Debate, 3 December 2009

“75 per cent of the world’s population speak no English at all.”

Extracts from a House of Lords Debate, 3 December 2009

“77 % British exporters believe they lose business because they can’t speak other languages.”

Extracts from a House of Lords Debate, 3 December 2009

“Exporters who use language skills achieve on average 45 % more sales.”

Extracts from a House of Lords Debate, 3 December 2009

Quiz- how much do you know about Spain? Get a

pen and paper ready!

1. What is the capital of Spain?

a. Lyon

b. Paris

c. Berlin

d. Madrid

2. What is the currency of Spain?

a. Dollar

b. Sterling

c. Franc

d. Euro

3. Which of these is a mountain range in Spain?

a. Atlas

b. Sierra Nevada

c. Alps

d. Himalayas

4. What is the longest river in Spain?

a. Rhine

b. Seine

c. Tagus

d. Thames

5. What food is Spain famous for?

a. Sushi

b. Pasta

c. Paella

d. Pizza

6. What drink is Spain famous for?

a. Ouzo

b. Beer

c. Sangria

d. Champagne

7. Which of these is a famous landmark in Barcelona?

a. Sagrada Familia

b. Eiffel Tower

c. Empire State Building

d. Fernsehturm

8. What do Spanish people call their afternoon nap?

a. Fiesta

b. Tiesta

c. Siesta

d. Liesta

9. What is El Torreo?

a. Cycling

b. Marathon running

c. Swimming

d. Bullfighting

10. What colours are the Spanish flag?

a. Green, black and yellow

b. Red and green

c. Red, white and blue

d. Red and yellow

11. Which of these South American countries is NOT Spanish-speaking?

a. Chile

b. Peru

c. Argentina

d. Brazil

12. What is the ‘Nou Camp’?

a. A statue

b. A painting

c. A football stadium

d. A region of Spain

13. What Spanish delicacy is called ‘calamares’?

a. Squid

b. Mussels

c. Shark

d. Snails

1. What is the capital of Spain?

a. Lyon

b. Paris

c. Berlin

d. Madrid

d. Madrid

2. What is the currency of Spain?

a. Dollar

b. Sterling

c. Franc

d. Euro

d. Euro

3. Which of these is a mountain range in Spain?

a. Atlas

b. Sierra Nevada

c. Alps

d. Himalayas

b. Sierra Nevada

4. What is the longest river in Spain?

a. Rhine

b. Seine

c. Tagus

d. Thames

c. Tagus

5. What food is Spain famous for?

a. Sushi

b. Pasta

c. Paella

d. Pizza

c. Paella

6. What drink is Spain famous for?

a. Ouzo

b. Beer

c. Sangria

d. Champagne

c. Sangria

7. Which of these is a famous landmark in Barcelona?

a. Sagrada Familia

b. Eiffel Tower

c. Empire State Building

d. Fernsehturm

a. Sagrada Familia

8. What do Spanish people call their afternoon nap?

a. Fiesta

b. Tiesta

c. Siesta

d. Liesta

c. Siesta

9. What is El Torreo?

a. Cycling

b. Marathon running

c. Swimming

d. Bullfighting

d. Bullfighting

10. What colours are the Spanish flag?

a. Green, black and yellow

b. Red and green

c. Red, white and blue

d. Red and yellow

d. Red and yellow

11. Which of these South American countries is NOT Spanish-speaking?

a. Chile

b. Peru

c. Argentina

d. Brazil

d. Brazil

12. What is the ‘Nou Camp’?

a. A statue

b. A painting

c. A football stadium

d. A region of Spain

c. Football stadium

13. What Spanish delicacy is called ‘calamares’?

a. Squid

b. Mussels

c. Shark

d. Snails

a. Squid

¿Qué es un cognado? What is a cognate? Can you work out what these words mean?

un animal eléctrico

enorme

celebrar

un círculouna familia

un hospital un adulto

un continente

1. activo

2. adulto

3. bicicleta

4. familia

5. febrero

6. marzo

7. brillante

8. famoso

9. atractivo

10. favorito

11. fabuloso

12. fruto

13. complicado

14. farmacía

15. problema

Super Learner (challenge!):

1. blusa (something you wear)

2. madre (family member)

3. junio

4. padre (family member)

5. julio

6. física (subject)

7. médico (job)

8. tostada (food)

9. ensalada (food)

10. pera (food)

Can you work out what these words mean? Answers are at end of PowerPoint!

You may have to say them out loud to

help!

¡Hola!

¡Hola!

¡Buenos días!

¡Hasta luego!

¡Adiós!

¿Cómo te llamas?Me llamo María Carmen.

¿Cómo te llamas?

Me llamo …

¿Cómo te …?

Me …

¿Cómo te ..?

Me …

¿Cómo …?

…

¿..?

…

Complete the worksheet on greetings!

Answers for cognates!1. activo- active

2. adulto- adult

3. bicicleta- bicycle/bike

4. familia- family

5. febrero- February

6. marzo- March

7. brillante- brilliant

8. famoso- famous

9. atractivo- attractive

10. favorito- favourite

11. fabuloso- fabulous

12. fruto- fruit

13. complicado- complicated

14. farmacía- pharmacy

15. problema- problem

Super Learner (challenge!):

1. blusa (something you wear)- blouse

2. madre- mother/mum

3. junio- June

4. padre- father/dad

5. julio- July

6. física (subject)- physics

7. médico (job)- doctor

8. tostada- toast

9. ensalada- salad

10. pera (food)- pear

Answers for worksheet (greetings)• ¿Cómo te llamas?- what is your name?

• ¿Qué tal? How are you?

• ¿Y tú? And you?

• Adiós- goodbye

• Bien- good

• Buenas noches- goodnight

• Buenas tardes- good afternoon

• Buenos días- hello (good day)

• Estupendo / muy bien- great/very good

• Fatal- awful

• Hasta luego- see you soon/bye

• Hola- hello

• Mal- bad

• Me llamo…my name is…

• Regular- fine

Example of a conversation:

Hola

Buenas tardes, ¿Qué tal?

Bien, ¿Y tú?

Estupendo, ¿Cómo te llamas?

Me llamo Lucy, ¿Y tú?

Me llamo Emma

Hasto luego

Adiós