go global with english

Go Global with English

ANDREW VIVIAN

Go Global with English

Welcome

1. Why is English important?2. What is the Global Society?

Go Global with English – Andrew Vivian

Why is English important?


1. At least 2.2 billion people speak it*

* English as a Global Language – David Crystal, Google books, P.4, P.65

2. It is the mother tongue or official language of at least 70 countries*3. 95% of scientific articles are in English**

** http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language#English_as_a_global_language

4. It is the language of the United Nations, the Olympics **

How do we learn English?


- School- English course- Reading books- Talking with friends- Watching Television- Meeting native English speakers- Karaoke- Etc.

How quickly can we learn English?


1. Which country do you come from? 2. What is your mother tongue? 3. How old are you? 4. Why do you want to learn English? 5. Have you learned other languages before? 6. Have you studied English before? How long? What level did you

study at? 7. Have you ever been in an English speaking country? How long was it

for? 8. How fast do you want to learn? 9. How do you like to learn? 10. Do you like to do a lot of written work?

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1. Which country do you come from?

Students from some countries learn English more slowly - cultural differences and language differences play a large part in this.

1. Countries with a very different language & culture e.g. Korea, Brazil, African countries, Arab countries.

2. Countries with a very different language but an international culture e.g. Japan, Finland

3. European countries where English is little used e.g. France, Spain, Italy

4. European countries where English is important e.g. Switzerland, Germany

5. Western European countries where English is widely spoken e.g. Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Holland



2. What is your mother tongue? Students whose mother tongue has a non-roman alphabet are often slower learners at first. Mistakes based on your first language are greater where the language is very different e.g. Japanese or Korean, or where it is very similar but differences are culturally important e.g. Spanish & Portuguese.

1.Languages or dialects which you do not normally write down

2.Languages with a non-roman way of writing e.g. Korean, Arabic, Thai, Japanese

3.Non-European languages with a roman alphabet 4.Romance languages e.g. French, Spanish, Italian 5.Languages from the Germanic family e.g. German,

Norwegian, Dutch, Danish



3. How old are you?

In general, older students learn more slowly and younger students faster.

1. 50+ 2. 40-50 3. 30-40 4. 20-30 5. under 20



4. Why do you want to learn English?

Your reason for learning will affect how fast you will learn.

1. 'My parents want me to'. 2. 'To go on holiday to an English speaking country' OR 'To

write to a penpal'. 3. 'It's my hobby' OR 'I need it for my job'. 4. 'To pass an exam' OR 'My employer wants me to learn

English'. 5. 'My husband/wife/girlfriend/boyfriend speaks English'.



5. Have you learned other languages before?

People with a history of learning languages learn faster than those without.

1. No. 2. I studied a language at school. 3. I have already learned one language as an adult. 4. I have already learned two or more languages as an adult.

OR I am fluent in at least one foreign language. 5. I am fluent in two or more languages.



6. Have you studied English before?

Students who have studied more tend to learn faster as they start to remember what they learned before.

1. No. 2. I have only studied on my own. 3. I recently studied English at school in my country. 4. I took a full-time course in English recently. 5. I passed an English exam recently.



7. Have you ever been in an English speaking country?

Students who have been in an English-speaking country longer have become accustomed to hearing English and will learn faster. 1. Never. 2. One or two weeks. 3. A month at least. 4. A few months. 5. More than 6 months.



8. How fast do you want to learn?

People may prefer to learn fast, others to learn slowly. Some people have more confidence. 1. Very slowly. 2. Slower than average. 3. Average speed. 4. Faster than average. 5. Fast.



9. How do you like to learn?

Students with a background of 'academic' study will learn faster. 1. I want to learn grammar and vocabulary on my own. 2. I want to have a teacher to tell me what to do. 3. I want to learn in a class with other students. 4. I learn by talking to my friends. 5. I learn by talking with people who speak English well.



10. Do you like to do a lot of written work?

1. None. 2. A little. 3. Some. 4. Quite a lot. 5. A lot.


If you have scored over 35 you are very likely to learn fast and you are probably not a Beginner. You probably enjoy learning and will be successful quickly.

If you have scored between 20 and 35 you are very likely be an average learner - you will need to work hard but within a few months you will have learned a lot.

If you have scored between 10 and 20 you will find it much harder to learn - it may take you a long time to learn - up to a year. Be patient and keep practising!

Results


English is an easy language to start learning because:• it has no genders. • it usually has easy verb endings. Apart from a few 'irregular' verbs, verb endings are easy, and hardly change. • adjectives remain the same for all words - there are no different endings to learn. • the singular and plural pronoun 'you' is the same. There is no need to decide whether to use a polite form, or an intimate form


Verbs:

I walk, you walk, he/she walks, we walk, they walk

I am, you are, he/she is, we are, they are


The difficult parts of English are:• the spelling of a word may not show what the pronunciation (way of saying) the word is• because English came from two main sources - old French, and old Anglo-Saxon, there is a very large vocabulary of words• native English speakers use a lot of idioms, that is - words used in a way which is not their obvious meaning.


Spelling and pronunciation:

would wood

through threw thoughtough


Common English mistakes:

“the” is not “te” or “de”

Stuff/StaffAgendaTargetMayor/Major/MajorityColleague


Common English mistakes:

Plurals: most English words add “s” if more than one

Exceptions:SheepEquipmentFishStuffStaff

Articles: “a”, “an”, “the”

Ownership: ‘s shows ownership, or a missing letter

The teacher’s bagIt’s = it isDon’t = do not

The Global Society


- the 21st Century

What is it like?

The Global Society


- the 21st CenturyFrom: “The World is Flat” by Thomas Friedman

Globalisation 1.0 (19th Century): Countries had to think globally to succeed

The Global Society



Globalisation 2.0 (20th Century): Companies had to think globally to succeed

The Global Society



Globalisation 3.0 (21st Century): Individuals have to think globally to succeed

The Global Society



Globalisation 3.0 (21st Century): Individuals have to think globally to succeedYou


In the 21st Century, people will change jobs and careers

Successful people need to show

•excellent technical skills

• flexible thinking

• self motivation


Global Quiz Who is this?


Global Quiz Where is this?


Global Quiz What is this?


A Global Citizenis aware of the wider world and has a sense of their own role as a world citizen;

respects and values diversity;

has an understanding of how the world works economically, politically, socially, culturally, technologically and environmentally;

is outraged by social injustice;

participates in and contributes to the community at a range of levels from local to global;

is willing to act to make the world a more sustainable place;

takes responsibility for their actions.

Oxfam - 1997


In conclusion, to access the global society,

• English ability• 21st Century skills

You needThinking

Character

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