Apprendre Une Langue
Question: What is the benefit of learning another language?
- We will begin by watching a video showing the nine reasons to learn another language.
- As you watch, reflect on these questions.
- It is important to learn another language in order to be a good world citizen.
- Learning another language helps one to understand his/her own language better.
- Learning another language will help me in my future career.
- The United States greatly values students learning another language.
- My community greatly values students learning another language.
- My family greatly values me learning another language.
- I greatly value learning another language.
- I can see myself really enjoying learning another language.
- Now we will do an activity called "Philosophical Chairs."
- Mme will read a statement about world language education like "It is very important to learn another language in order to be a good world citizen."
- You will decide if you agree, disagree, or sort of agree and sort of disagree with the statement.
- If you agree, go to the front board.
If you disagree, go to the back table.
If you could see it either way and can't decide, stand in the middle. - Be prepared to defend your opinion! "I don't know, I was just standing here" is not acceptable. Know that you are in a safe space and everybody is entitled to his/her own opinion, so there will be no mocking, judging, or sharing of information oustide of the classroom.
- Here are our statements:
1) It is important to learn another language in order to be a good world citizen.
2) Learning another language helps one to understand his/her own language better.
3) Learning another language will help me in my future career.
4) The United States greatly values students learning another language.
5) My community greatly values students learning another language.
6) My family greatly values me learning another language.
7) I greatly value learning another language.
8) I can see myself really enjoying learning another language. - Once we have finished our activity, fill out this Google Form: