Language as a Skill

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Language as a Skill

The science behind improving your second language

Updated: 2024.07.22

5 min read · Intermediate

Language as a Skill

언어능력은 기술입니다

Articles

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Videos

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Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

Do you have any tips or tricks that have helped you learn a language faster or make learning easier?

언어를 더 빨리 배우거나 더 쉽게 학습하는 데 도움이 된 팁이나 요령이 있나요?

In your opinion, what roles do teachers play in second language learning? Do you think people can learn a language all by themselves without a teacher?

제2외국어 학습에서 교사의 역할은 무엇이라고 생각하시나요? 사람들이 교사 없이도 혼자서 언어를 배울 수 있다고 생각하세요?

What are the benefits and risks of learning or practicing a language by yourself? Are there any ways to overcome these risks?

혼자서 언어를 배우거나 연습할 때의 장점과 단점은 무엇인가요? 이러한 단점을 극복할 수 있는 방법이 있나요?

Which one of the four concepts from the passage (input, noticing, output, practice) do you apply to your own English learning? How do you use them?

이 글의 네 가지 개념(입력, 인지, 산출, 연습) 중 어떤 것을 자신의 영어 학습에 적용하고 있나요? 어떻게 활용하고 있나요?

Apart from the four concepts mentioned in the passage, what other factors do you think are crucial for language learning?

이 글에 언급된 네 가지 개념 외에 언어 학습에 중요한 다른 요소는 무엇이라고 생각하세요?

Do you agree with the idea that adults can’t learn a language without explicit instruction like children? Why do you think adults and children learn differently?

성인도 어린이처럼 명확한 가르침 없이는 언어를 배울 수 없다는 생각에 동의하나요? 성인과 어린이는 왜 다르게 학습한다고 생각하세요?

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

language acquisition

언어 습득

Example

We still don’t fully understand the full process of first or second language acquisition.

Example

Many people acquire their first language simply by listening to their parents and people around them. On the other hand, second language acquisition often requires explicit learning of rules and vocabulary.

varied

다양한

Example

In order to master a language fully, learners should expose themselves to rich and varied input.

Example

This medicine shows varied effectiveness. Results may vary from patient to patient.

comprehensible

이해 가능한

Example

Learners can only acquire new grammar from input if the input is comprehensible.

Example

I really like this professor. The subject is quite difficult, but she explains it very well so it is comprehensible.

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