Page 18. Hear the Language. Part A. LISTEN

Unit two

page 18

hear the language

part A: Listen

1) Then we’ll talk about other factors such as the learning environment, attitude and motivation.

2) Now; from the short hands I see that many of you had your own personal experience with language learning and I have recently too…

3 )And, so I’ve been going to class, listening to language CDs and I’m learning but it’s tough! it’s tough to learn a new language.

4 )this is so unfair; we’ve both been studying a new language for the same amount of time but he’s learning it so much more quickly!

5) many people including linguist Robert the Kaiser, would say no, you have to look at other factors.

6) Now when I was watching Steven in the classroom playing with his friends, it was clear he didn’t feel at all embarrassed about his English language abilities.

7) Yeah he can’t speak perfectly yet, but when he made a mistake, he didn’t care; Neither his friends; they just kept on playing.

8) clearly a person’s attitude about learning is very important in acquiring a second language.

9) so we are both motivated to learn but perhaps my motivation isn’t quite as strong.

10) as for me, I’m not ready to give up on Chinese just yet.