How do you learn to speak a language
How do you learn to speak a language
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Rob
Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English– the show that brings you an interesting topic, authentic listening practice and vocabulary to help you improve your language skills. I’m Rob…
Neil
Watashi no namae wa Neil desu. And that means ‘my name’s Neil’.
Rob
So Neil, here’s a question for you – can you speak any languages other than English of course? I think you can!
Neil
Un poco de español that means a little bit of Spanish. Some Japanese, which I tried at the beginning and also a bit of Czech language Dobrý den, jak se máš?
Rob
Very impressive. So what tips can you give for learning to speak another language?
Neil
Well, practise, practise, practise – and don’t be afraid of making mistakes as I no doubt have.
Rob
Of course. Well my aim this year is to master the Spanish language. Master means to learn thoroughly.
Neil
Muy bien! Well you’re not alone. A survey by the British Council found learning a language is a new year’s resolution for about one in five Britons in 2018. So learning Spanish is a good start Rob but do you know approximately how many languages there are in the world altogether?
Are there…
a) 70
b) 700
c) 7,000
Rob
Well I know there are many but surely not 7,000 so I’m going to say
b) 700 – but don’t expect me to learn all of them.
Neil
I won’t Rob. But I will give you the answer later. So, we all know learning another language is a good thing – it brings us many benefits.
Rob
Yes, we can communicate with people from other countries and when we’re travelling we can understand what signs and notices say. So we don’t get lost.
Neil
That’s right – but many scientists also believe that knowledge of another language can boost your brainpower. A study of monolingual and bilingual speakers suggests speaking two languages can help slow down the brain’s decline with age.
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