Level B. Other.

Better learning foreign languages ​​abroad

Learning foreign languages ​​is very necessary for people, especially nowadays. There are many ways how you can learn any foreign language. For example, you can do it abroad or in your home country. Some people consider that learning foreign languages ​​in their home country is better. But I don't agree with them. In my opinion, learning foreign languages ​​abroad is better.

And now I will try to explain my point of view. Firstly, I think that, if you learn English or any other foreign language abroad, you will learn it more quickly because you’ll live in the country where all people speak this foreign language. You'll always hear them speaking and remember some words and try to imitate their pronunciation. Secondly, if you learn English abroad, you can get to know new countries, new people, make new foreign friends. As for me, it is very interesting and exciting. And thirdly, learning foreign languages ​​abroad is easier and more effective because there you will speak with the people who don’t know your native language.

But there's another point of view on this problem. Somebody prefers learning foreign languages ​​in his home country. They consider that it is more dependable, and you don't have to go anywhere. Maybe these people are right, too. But I can't support their point of view.

In conclusion, I would like to say that you can choose any way of learning foreign languages. But personally I prefer learning foreign languages ​​abroad because in this way I can learn them more quickly, and, moreover, it is more interesting and easier to learn foreign language in a foreign country.

Study foreign languages very necessary for people, especially in our time. There are many ways to learn any foreign language. For example, you can study it abroad or at home. Some people believe that learning foreign languages better at home. But I don't agree with them. In my opinion, it is better to study foreign languages ​​abroad.

And now I will try to explain my point of view. Firstly, I think that if you study English or any other foreign language abroad, you will be able to learn it faster because you will live in a country where all people speak a foreign language. You will always hear their speech, remember some words and try to repeat their pronunciation. Secondly, if you study a foreign language abroad, you will be able to get to know new countries, new people, find new foreign friends. For me personally, it is very interesting and exciting. And thirdly, learning a foreign language abroad is easier and more efficient, because there you will be talking to people who do not know your native language.

But there is another point of view about this problem. Some prefer learning foreign languages ​​in their own country. They think it's more reliable, you don't have to go anywhere. Maybe these people are right too. But I do not support their point of view.

In conclusion, I would like to say that you can choose any way of learning a foreign language. But personally, I prefer studying foreign languages ​​abroad, because in this case I can learn it faster, and, moreover, it is more interesting and easier to learn a foreign language in a foreign country.

2. Answer the following questions.

1) Why do people learn foreign languages?

2) How will you be able to use English in the future?

3) Why do many people choose English as a foreign language?

4) What makes it difficult for you to learn a language? What do you consider easy? How can learning a language be fun?

5) What does your family think about learning foreign languages? Do they speak any foreign languages?

6) How many foreign languages ​​would you like to learn? Which languages?

1. People learn foreign languages ​​for a few reasons: for traveling, for work abroad and just like a hobby.

(People learn foreign languages ​​for a couple of reasons: to travel, to work abroad, and just as a hobby).

2. I think, I will use English for travelling, and hope that my future job will be connected with working abroad.

(I think I will use English for travel and I hope that my future work will be related to work abroad).

3. Because English is the most widespread language in the world, after Chinese, and most countries speak in it, so thanks to that people can communicate easily with each other.

(Because English is the most widely spoken language in the world, after Chinese, and most countries speak it, so people can easily communicate with each other through it.)

(For me it is difficult to learn tenses, sometimes I can get confused. It is easy for me to learn words and sentences, build dialogues. I think learning can be fun if there are no grades (good or bad), and it will go in an easy and playful manner ).

5. My relatives think good about learning languages ​​and support me in this. They know a little English and Deutsch.

(My relatives are good at learning languages ​​and support me in this. They know a little English and German).

6. I would like to learn four languages, beside English. They will be Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and French.

(I would like to learn four languages ​​besides English. These will be Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and French).

2. Answer the following questions.
1) Why do people learn foreign languages?
2) How will you be able to use English in the future?
3) Why do a lot of people choose English as a foreign language?
4) What do you find difficult in language learning? What do you find easy? How can language learning be fun?
5) What do your family think about learning foreign languages? Do they speak any foreign languages?
6) How many foreign languages ​​would you like to learn? What languages?

whydoweneedtolearnEnglish?

Project manager: M.S. Nasilnikova

Blagoveshchensk 2015

Project content

1. Project passport

2. Goals and objectives of the project

3. The main part of the project

4. Conclusion

5. References

PROJECT PASSPORT

Material name

PresentationBytopicWhy do we need to learn English?

Class (age)

5th-6th grades, 12-13 years old

Academic subject

English language

Terms and main stages of the project implementation

Preparatory stage (selection of a topic)

The main stage (design of a creative project)

Final stage (protection of the project)

Type of resource (presentation, text document)

presentation text document

Technical equipment (computer, interactive whiteboard, etc.)

Computer, projector

Target:

Tasks:

Purpose: to explore why you need to learn English?

Tasks:

1. Study the history of appearance in English;

2.Develop a booklet;

3. Compile questionnaires and conduct a survey on the topic of research among classmates;

Short description work

This work provides an opportunity to learn more about learning English.

Introduction

Learning a foreign language in the modern world is one of the most important qualities of a modern, successful person. Knowledge of at least one foreign language broadens one's horizons, allows one to learn the culture and customs of another nation. English is now the most important and most spoken language in the world. This official language in five countries: UK, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand.

I have been studying English since the 2nd grade for the 4th year. This is one of my favorite subjects at school. I know that learning English is very important and useful. But, unfortunately, not everyone understands this. I think it is necessary to introduce my classmates and friends to the benefits of learning English. In my project, I would like to talk about the English language and justify the importance of studying this subject.

Target: explore why, why you need to learn English.

To do this, I put in front of me a rowtasks :

1. Analyze the data in the encyclopedic literature on the research topic;

2. Study the history of the emergence of the English language

3. Design a booklet

4. Compose questionnaires and conduct a survey on the topic of research among classmates;

5. Analyze, draw conclusions based on the results of the survey;

6. Arrange the results of the study in the form of a presentation.

Object of study: English language

Subject of study: the importance of learning English in school.

Research methods:

1. Collection of information from books, encyclopedias, Internet resources;

2. Analysis of information on the research topic;

3. Questioning of classmates and teachers;

4. Processing of research data.

Project relevance

English is taught as a means of communication in two forms: oral and written, and thus contributes to the formation of a comprehensively developed personality, able to use English as a means of communication, a means of establishing contacts with people who speak this language.

The problem of learning English is relevant for the class in which I study. I needed to find out the attitude of my classmates to learning English. Analysis of the survey of classmates on the topic of the study showed the following:

I conducted a survey among the 5th graders.

Do you think it is necessary to study English today?

It can be seen from the diagram that most of the fifth graders, namely 88%, answered the question that English should be studied.

Why do you need to study English?

Main part of the project

The history of the English language began in England. English is a West Germanic language that was originally spoken in England. Currently, English is the most widely used language in the world. The history of the English language includes the spread of the English language to a significant number of countries and continents. English is the first language of most people in several countries, including the UK, the United States, Canada, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand. It is the third most spoken mother tongue in the world, after Chinese and Spanish. English is the most popular language as a second language. The total number of people who speak English - including native speakers and not - exceeds the number of people who speak any other language. English is the official language of the European Union, many Commonwealth countries and the United Nations, as well as many world organizations.

I think English is worth learning. There is a proverb: "A new language is a new world."

English is not the most common...

Which foreign language to study, and which one is more useful?

This questionvery interesting, but the answer to it is not so obvious. Approximate estimates of the number of people speaking one language or another on our planet are very different.

Let's dwell on the data of one of the sources − Summer Institute of Linguistics (SummerInstituteforLinguistics(SIL)). By the number of native speakers, the languages ​​are distributed as follows:

It turns out thatEnglish language is the third language in terms of the number of people who speak it. But it is English that is recognized throughout the world as the universal language for communication. English has the highest rating - the coefficient of significance of the language. And this is how the “picture” of the distribution of languages ​​by influence looks like:

Experts have identifiedfactors , according to which each of the most common languages ​​was “checked” and the result obtained was calculated in a special way (“weighed”). Here are the very factors that determine the influence of a language:

− the number of people for whom the language is native is those who speak the language from birth;

− the proportion of secondary native speakers are those who have learned the language and use it on an equal basis with their native language;

− the population of countries where the language is used and the number of states where the language is used as the language of international communication - i.e. how many countries use the language, and how many people live in those countries;

− the economic level of development of countries where one or another language is spoken; the socio-cultural level of the countries-native speakers - how rich and developed the countries where the language is spoken.

English is now in all fields of activity.

Media and transport

Traveling anywhere in the world, you will find
at least one person who understands you
in English.

At all international airports, pilots and dispatchers speak English.

The five largest broadcasters - CBS, NBC, ABC, BBC and CBC - reach a potential audience of approximately 500 million people through broadcasts in English.

English is the language of satellite television

Age of information.

− English is the language of the computer age; language of medicine, electronics and space technologies.

− English is the language of the information age. Computers "talk" to each other in English. More than 80% of all information in more than 150 million computers around the world is stored in English.

− 85% of all international telephone conversations are made in English, as well as 3/4 of the world's mail, telexes and telegrams.

− Once the language of science was German, today 85% of all scientific papers are published first in English.

− More than half of the world's technical and scientific periodicals are published in English, which is also the language of medicine, electronics and space technology.

The Internet is unthinkable without English!

− the lion's share of web pages is written in English;

− and those websites that are created in national languages, but reach the point where it is necessary to acquire an international version, also use primarily English.

English is the language of international business.

When a Japanese businessman makes a deal anywhere in Europe, chances are that the negotiations are in English.

On industrial goods, the country of their production is indicated in English: "Made in Germany", and not "Fabriziert in Deutschland".

Multinational corporations have also chosen this language. Almost 100% of employees of large companies are required to speak, read and write in English.

Diplomacy.

English is the official language of politicians, international organizations and associations.

English is replacing the dominant European languages ​​for many centuries. English replaced French as a language of diplomacy, it is the official language of international aid organizations such as UNESCO, NATO, the UN, Oxfam and Save the Children.

English is the language of communication in countries where people speak different languages. In India, where approximately 200 different languages ​​are spoken, only 30% speak the official language Hindi. When Rajiv Gandhi (President of India) addressed the country after the murder of his mother, he spoke in English.

English is the official or semi-official language of 20 African countries, including Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia and South Africa.

Youth culture.

"Pop music", "rap music", "snowboard", "computer hacking" - these words invade our lexicon ....

"Mobile", "SMS", "MMS", "Internet", "website" - these are words without which it is already impossible to imagine our life.

Why am I learning English?

All languages ​​are meant for communication and the most popular language in the world nowadays is English. My name is Arina. I'm 12 years old. English is my favorite subject at school and I have been studying this subject since childhood. I live in a bilingual family. My mum decided to expand my vocabulary and to take me to special kids’ courses of English language. The teacher quickly noticed that I’m quite good at picking up new words and I continued studying the foreign languages ​​at school. From the 5th form I also started learning French. It's a very beautiful language too, but English, in my opinion, is more practical and demanded in the world. When me and my parents travel to other countries I always take a chance to use my English there. Almost all people easily understand what I mean. Another reason for learning English is my future career. I’m planning to continue my education in a Linguistic University and hopefully I’ll become an interpreter some day. I also like reading books and magazines in English, so my knowledge of foreign words really helps me. After all, I think that the more languages ​​we know the better. I can make friends from different countries and keep in touch with them by e-mails. So, if I want my dreams to come true, I need to master and improve my English all the time.

Conclusion

From scientific sources, according to the results of a survey of students, from Internet resources, I found out that learning English is important, necessary and simply necessary for every person. The collected data, the information I received will be useful to my classmates and friends. I will definitely share this information with other students.

“Do you speak English” is a phrase familiar to us from school. A set of words that we once did not attach much importance to. But how sad it sounds now, when, while on vacation abroad, we suddenly got lost. They try to help us by explaining something in English. And we just don't understand because we don't speak the language! Or in business negotiations, we cannot conduct a dialogue with a foreign partner. It is so bitter, so doomed to have to answer the same question “No”.

English is the language of international communication. And all the doors of the world are open to him who owns it perfectly. Traveling, communicating with foreign friends on the Internet, business negotiations in English, education in the most prestigious universities not only in Russia, but also in the world! You will be sure that you will understand and will understand you. For you there will be no such problem as languagebarrier.

Reminder: Learn English

Impeccable command of spoken English has long been one of the most necessary and at the same time natural skills in the modern world, the key to success in life and a symbol of prestige. In order not to look for the right words every time, but to speak English as easily and naturally as riding a bike or swimming in the pool, you need to learn English correctly.

Patience and more patience

Having set a goal to learn English, keep in mind that you cannot master it in a month or six months. This is a rather long process. Experts are sure that you can reach a good level in about 2 years - with daily classes for at least 2 hours. After all, learning a language has its own peculiarity: up to a certain point, only the “accumulation” of knowledge occurs (this period is the most difficult). At this stage, you are constantly accompanied by the feeling that nothing is working and you do not understand anything! And, as a result, many begin to doubt their abilities and quit learning the language. Therefore, it is especially important right now to show willpower - and believe me, you will have a second wind. At some point, the so-called "brain explosion" will occur, you will feel special pleasure from the fact that you can really understand and speak - and in the future you will respect yourself for your perseverance!

You and only you

Do not believe that you just need to find a magic "pill" - the most modern technique or a super teacher - and you will instantly and without any difficulties master the language. Learning a language is not just about transferring knowledge from one head to another. This is your work, your efforts, your time. And the methods and teachers only help you, guiding you on the path to successful language acquisition.

Don't stop there!

Learning English is a continuous process. If you have reached a good level, do not stop! Even a very good level is easy to lose. It is known that for 2-3 months spent without classes, the language begins to be forgotten. So keep practicing.

Do we study English in a group or individually?

Working in a group has several advantages. Firstly, you have an additional incentive - to be no worse than the rest. Therefore, you are actively engaged both during the lesson and when preparing homework. Secondly, the group helps to remove the language barrier, as you overcome your shyness in communicating with class participants.

It makes sense to combine individual and group lessons in cases where you need to learn a language in a short time (before an interview, internship, exam) or you need specialized knowledge, specific terms (in the field of medicine, management, technical language).

Reading. Be sure to purchase small books in English. It can be simple detective stories, romance novels and other "light" literature. You can find books that come with cassettes of their contents. Thanks to an interesting plot and ease of understanding, the words will be remembered by themselves!

We listen. Put on your headphones and listen to cassettes with any English text: for the course you are currently studying, recorded radio or TV shows, texts that you have read, texts or just songs. Even if you don't focus on understanding the text, your subconscious will do the work for you.

We look. Be sure to watch films in English. They come with and without interlinear translation. Choose light films.

We learn grammar. Oral speech cannot be mastered without knowledge of grammar. Of course, grammar is a must! But in order to communicate easily, conversational practice is necessary.

We speak, if you went abroad, do not hesitate to speak the language you are learning, even with mistakes. The Internet provides a lot of opportunities. Find a pen pal and communicate with him in English.

Tell everyone that you are learning English. Friends will respect this hobby. And remember: if you started on Monday, then Tuesday cannot be missed!

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10 reasons why learn English

Nowadays, knowledge of a foreign language is not an educational luxury, but a career necessity. In Moscow, where English is the working language of many international companies, it comes to the point that in many offices email programs do not accept Cyrillic. How much time and money do you need to spend to learn a foreign language, and what benefits does a good knowledge of a foreign language promise a person?

1.Pass to the world of success.

In the job market knowledge of foreign languages becomes one of the most important competitive advantages. Personnel specialists say: “Without knowledge of English today it is difficult to get a promising position, especially in Western companies. Knowing a foreign language people are in demand in areas such as public relations, logistics, construction, marketing, personnel management, sales organization. The person who wants to do career must have at least one foreign language in his arsenal.

Certainly, knowledge of foreign language not a basic requirement for many positions. But, if an enterprise is engaged in the provision of services or export-import operations, including in the foreign market, then knowledge of a foreign language is required even from secretaries. In banks, for example, knowledge of a foreign language is a mandatory requirement for specialists involved in interbank transactions and plastic cards. Alexey L., an employee of VTB-24, says: “Several vacancies floated out from under my nose just because I am not “friends” with languages. Foreign banks without “basic English” do not accept at all, and in some Western financial companies, vacancies are required from the applicant fluency in a foreign language ". According to employees of a number of large recruitment agencies, they recommend that all applicants immediately send resumes in two languages ​​- Russian and English. Many send resumes only in English.

The path of many successful careerists begins with internships and study abroad. Getting an education at universities in the UK, USA, Canada and Germany is always prestigious and promising. There are many popular MBA (Master of Business Administration) and not very CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst qualification), ACCA (Chartered Association of Certified Accountants) training programs. But think for yourself how difficult it is to start studying these programs without knowing a foreign language.

You can always get access to foreign literature,websites, periodicals with the minimum required language skills. Practicing and improving in a foreign language, you will soon learn not only to read and write in a foreign language, but also to think. This means that you will be able to compose short speeches in foreign languages, create presentations, attend international trainings and conferences, and conduct business correspondence. Your employer will definitely appreciate these qualities in you.
A serious problem for employers is to find people who are good at technical language.

Architects, builders, chemists, physicists, knowing foreign languages, Always in demand in foreign companies. And this means that such specialists can always count on an increase in the fee for the work performed. True, unfortunately, most specialists, guided by the principle “a tit in the hands is better than a crane in the sky,” or perhaps simply not realizing such a benefit, are in no hurry to studyforeign language.

What do you need to be prepared for?

Depending on the vacancy, the difference in the market value of a specialist “without language” and “with language” can range from $200 to $1500. According to recruitment agencies, even if an applicant for a relatively low-paid secretary position invests $ 500 in learning the language, this investment will pay off in less than a quarter. Understanding this, many young men and women learn the language on the principle “it will come in handy in the future”, justifying their aspirations by the fact that knowledge of a foreign language will help them find a decent job. According to observations, about 60% of course participants study a foreign language for career reasons or when moving to a higher paying job. If earlier people often answered that they were doing it “for the soul” and even because they “dreamed about it since childhood”, today most listeners need a foreign language either to move up the career ladder at their current job, or to move to another company, where required know the language.

How well do you need to speak a foreign language for it to be reflected in your career achievements? There is no single answer to this question - it all depends on the area in which you are going to make a career. For example, programmers need to understand simple written and oral instructions and know special terms, while a copywriter must be fluent in a foreign language. In most cases, it is necessary to know the language at the level intermediate or at least Pre-intermediate.

Employers usually require job applicants to either be "fluent" in the language (meaning that the person must be "fluent and fluent on paper") or "good" - at this level minor mistakes are allowed. In the resume of applicants, the phrase “fluent” usually means just “good command”, and by “good level” candidates arrogantly mean the ability to connect a couple of phrases.

Sometimes in the resume there are also such vague formulations as “proficiency at the university level” or “passed the candidate minimum”. Therefore, recruiters always try to double-check how well a person speaks the language. For example, they can simply start talking to the candidate in English. If necessary, the candidate for the position may be offered to take a language test. Western companies usually do the same.

Topic (essay) in English on the topic "English in life / English in the life"

Why is it so important to learn foreign languages?

I think, nowadays it is very important to know foreign languages. Some people learn languages, because they need them for their work, others travel abroad, for the third it`s just a hobby. People want to know languages, to write to their pen-friends or to communicate with people from different countries, to meet more people and make new friends. Also, they want to read books of famous writers in original, to read newspapers and magazines. It helps them to know more about different events, people`s life, customs and traditions.

Nowadays, English has become an international language. Over 300 million people speak it as a mother tongue. As for me, I learn English from 7 years of age. This language helps me very much, to speak free with people from all over the world, make new friends and participate in international contests.

I like one proverb of Johann Goethe:" He who does not know foreign languages ​​does not know anything about his own." I speak Ukranian, Russian, English, a little Italian and Spanish. And I`m very proud of it, because languages-it`s my second life. Also, I would like to learn Germany, French and Serbian, but this year I dedicate myself to learning Italian.

Personally, I think that to know foreign languages ​​today is absolutely necessary for every educated man, for every good specialist. So let`s to learn foreign languages ​​and discover with them many interesting things in our life!

Translation:

I think nowadays it is very important to know foreign languages. Some people learn languages ​​because they need them for work, others travel abroad, and others just as a hobby. People want to know languages, write to pen pals or communicate with people from different countries, meet more new people and make friends. In addition, they want to read books by famous writers in the original, read newspapers and magazines. This helps them learn more about different events, people's lives, customs and traditions.

Learning foreign languages ​​broadens our horizons, people become more educated. In my opinion, languages ​​are especially important for those who work in various fields of science and technology, politics. A foreign language helps you learn your native language better. People who know many languages ​​are polyglots. We know some names of polyglots: the German professor Schlimmann, the famous writer Shakespeare, the philosopher Socrates and many others.

Nowadays, English has become an international language. About 300 million people speak it as their mother tongue. As for me, I have been learning English since I was 7 years old. This language helps me a lot, speaking fluently with people from all over the world, making new friends and taking part in international competitions.

I like one proverb of Johann Goethe: "He who does not know foreign languages ​​does not know anything about his native language." I speak Ukrainian, Russian, English, some Italian and Spanish. And I'm very proud of it, because languages ​​are my second life. Also, I would like to learn German, French and Serbian, but this year I dedicate myself to learning Italian. You know, my childhood dream was to be a translator and I'm sure I will be.

Personally, I think that knowing foreign languages ​​today is absolutely necessary for every educated person, for every good specialist. Therefore, let's learn foreign languages ​​and discover many interesting things in our life with them!

Kuznetsova Milena