A) Warm up: How many languages can you speak?
- Do you know anyone who speaks 4 or more languages?
- What do you think are the advantages of speaking many languages? What challenges might polyglots face?
B) The Multilingual Man
Before you Start: 🎥watch the video and do the quiz below.
C) Vocabulary: match the words and phrases with their meaning.
D) Reading and Listening: Becoming a Polyglot
Before you Start: 🎧Listen to the audio and fill in the blanks using the words and phrases from the vocabulary: daunting, achievable, enhance, open many doors, personal growth, admired,                 unwavering, cognitive abilities, enhances, immerse, and enriching.Â
Comprehension Questions Test your understanding:
F) Discussion:
1. What does it mean to be a polyglot? Do you know any polyglots personally or in history?
2. Why do people want to learn multiple languages?
Do you think being a polyglot can be enriching? In what ways?
3. What challenges do polyglots face when learning new languages? Have you experienced any of these challenges yourself?
4. How do you think knowing multiple languages can benefit someone’s life? Do you think it makes it easier to connect with people from other cultures?
5. What strategies do polyglots use to learn languages?
Have you tried any methods to immerse yourself in a language, like watching movies or traveling?
6. Do you believe that some languages are more useful to learn than others? Which languages do you think are the most enriching or useful for travel, work, or friendships?
7. What are some benefits of immersing yourself in a new language environment? Would you consider moving to another country to improve your language skills? Why or why not?
8. How does language learning change the way people think?
Do you feel that learning another language could give you a new perspective on the world?
9. What role do you think technology plays in language learning today? Are there any tools or apps that you find helpful in your language-learning journey?
10. What language would you like to learn next if you could? Why? What attracts you to that language or culture?
E) Writing: You mut be logged in to write/comment
Write a short essay on the benefits and challenges of learning a new language
H) Research:
Objective: Practice research skills by finding real-world and practical information on language learning.
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Task: research a famous polyglot and find how this person learned multiple languages, including any unique strategies they used.
