Welcome Back!

Why learning English? That is the question!

Let´s start by introducing ourselves and saying at least one reason why you want to do this course:

    I want to speak English!!







Conversation questions:

Should everyone learn English?

Why are you studying English?

In your experience, what studying methods are most effective for you?

What accent do you find easiest to understand?

Are English movies in your country shown with subtitles or are they dubbed?

If you could speak English perfectly, how would your life change?


Watch this video by Professor David Crystal talking about the future of English as a language and be prepared to have a discussion afterwards:

Will English continue to be the global language that it is now?

 

 


Follow this link to discuss some quotes about why learning languages. They are the words of very influential people who bring forward some of the best reasons to learn a language.

These quotes remind us of how languages open up our minds to a variety of opportunities in diferrent cultures and countries.

So, what is your reason?

Let´s now listen to a new video where professor David Crystal talks about "World Englishes". What does he mean by that?