Meeting 1

Overview

The World of Second Languages

Multilingualism refers to the ability to use two or more languages. (Some linguists and psychologists
use bilingualism for the ability to use two languages and multilingualism for more than two, but we
will not make that distinction here.) Monolingualism refers to the ability to use only one. No one can
say for sure how many people are multilingual, but a reasonable estimate is that at least half of the
world’s population is in this category. Multilingualism is thus by no means a rare phenomenon, but a
normal and common occurrence in most parts of the world.

Classroom Survey:
1. Are you a monolingual or multilingual?
2. What is your native language?
3. What is your second language (the language/s you learn after your native language)?

Adding second languages at an older age often takes considerable effort, however, and thus
requires motivation. This motivation may arise from a variety of conditions, including the following:
 Invasion or conquest of one’s country by speakers of another language
 A need or desire to contact speakers of other languages in economic or other specific domains
 Immigration to a country where use of a language other than one’s L1 is required
 Adoption of religious beliefs and practices which involve use of another language
 A need or desire to pursue educational experiences where access requires proficiency in
another language
 A desire for occupational or social advancement which is furthered by knowledge of another
language
 An interest in knowing more about peoples of other cultures and having access to their
technologies or literatures.

Discussion:
WHY ARE YOU STUDYING ENGLISH?
Think about your reason(s) for learning English. Share your thought (s) with your peers.

Rubrics
 Spontaneous Conversation Rubric
Comprehension: The ability Vocabulary: Words and Pronunciation: Pronouncing
to understand what is said to expressions used in the target words in such a way that
the speaker. language. native speaker would
2 = Shows ability to 2 = Uses excellent understand what is being
understand the target vocabulary with relative said.
language when spoken at a ease. Demonstrates an 2 = Can be understood in the
somewhat normal rate of increasing knowledge of target language, but may
speed, with only one words and expressions. make few or minor errors.
repetition or rephrasing, if 1 = Uses vocabulary that is Makes an effort to sound
necessary. just adequate to respond. No “native,” i.e., uses target
1 = Can understand the target attempt is made to use a language speech patterns,
language when spoken at a variety of expressions. intonation, and phrasing.
somewhat normal rate of Generally understood, but 1 = Can be understood in
speed, with more than one limited to the very basic. target language, but may
repetition or rephrasing. 0 = Makes no attempt, or make one or two major errors
0 = Does not seem to response is totally irrelevant and/or has some interference
understand the target or inappropriate. from English language
language. speech sounds, patterns, and
rules.
0 = Makes major errors
and/or uses English
pronunciation rules to speak
in the target language, or
doesn’t/can’t respond.

Fluency: Easy, smooth flow Grammar: Word order and sentence structures in the target
of speech, within a language.
reasonable amount of time 2 = Demonstrates good use of grammatical structures. Makes
(15–20 seconds). no grammatical errors, or a few minor grammatical errors
2 = Has a generally smooth that do not interfere with communication.
flow, with self-correction 1 = Uses a range of grammatical structures, but may make
and little hesitation. several grammatical errors that do not interfere with
1 = Speaks slowly, using communication.
hesitant or halting speech. 0 = Makes many grammatical errors that negatively affect
0 = Makes no attempt or communication, or doesn’t/can’t respond.
shows constant hesitation.
(Adopted from:
http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/world-languages/lotecassess.pdf)

PRACTICE 1
INTRODUCING AND EXCHANGING PERSONAL INFORMATION

1 Introduction = lecturing class

2 Grammar Booster = lecturing class
3 Listening = 25 minutes (including Practicum
 class opening)
4 Reading = 25 minutes
5 Speaking = 40 minutes
6 Writing = 23 minutes
7 Reflection = 7 minutes (including closing)

At the end of the meeting, students are able to:

initiate a conversation;

introduce oneself;

introduce others to a group;

provide personal information;

conduct leave taking.

1.1 INTRODUCTION
A. Greeting

1. Formal Greeting

Good evening, I am Aditama

Good morning

How is everything?

How are you doing?

Good night (after 8 pm)

Figure 1. Formal greeting

2. Informal greeting

Hi guys!
Hey, Jane

What’s up? How’s it going?

Good to see you.

How are things (with you)?
 Figure 2. Informal greeting

B. Formal Titles
Men Women
Mr. Ms. (married or single)
Mrs. (married)
Miss (single)
Use Titles with family names, not given names.
Example: Suzy Grant
Ms. Grant NOT Ms. Suzy

C. Introducing oneself to another

1. Formal

Good morning, Robert. I

Good morning, I’d
like to introduce am Collin. How do you
myself. I am do?
Robert . How do
you do?
(Taken from www.pngtree.com)
Figure 3. Formal introduction

Figure 3. Formal introduction

2. Introducing oneself to informal group

Hey. I am Barbara. I am a university

student and I am single. I love
travelling and climbing mountain. I also
like to play badminton. Please, join me
if you want to explore the nature of this
town. It is nice to meet you. Bye…
bye…
 (taken from: https://steemit.com/steemit/@poojareddy/introduce-yourself)
Figure 4. Introducing oneself to informal group

3. Introducing oneself at meeting/forum

Good morning, my name is Suzanne. I’m a hotel manager for Heaven Hotel.
That means I manage all of the staffs. I’ve been working at this hotel since
2005 and I’ve been a hotel manager since 2011. Today, I will give you an
update on the timeline and talk about the future prospect of hotel business.

D. Introducing others
1. Introducing others at informal occasions
Hey, Tom.

Tom, this is Rudi. Hi, Rudi.

Rudi, this is Tom.
(taken from: freesvg.org )
Figure 5. Introducing others at informal occasions

2. Introducing others at formal occasions

Nice to meet you. I am
Marry and John.
John, I'd like
you to
introduce you
to our new
team, Miss.
Nice to meet you. I
Barbara (Taken from all-free-download.com) am Marry.
Figure 6. Introducing others at formal occasions

E. Exchanging Personal Information

Table 1. Excanging Personal Information
QUESTIONS
Names (asking people’s name)
What is your name?
What is your surname / last name?
What is your nickname?
Work & Occupation (asking work and occupation)
What do you do?
Where do you work?
What are you
Marital Status (asking marital status)
What’s your marital status?
Are you married / single?
Do you have a boyfriend / girlfriend?
Family ( asking family)
How many brothers and sister do you
have?
What number are you in your family?
Age (asking age)
How old are you?
When is your birthday?
Contact Information (asking contact information)
What is your address?
What is your mobile phone number?
What is your e-mail address?
Free time activities (asking free activities)
What do you do in your free time?
What are your hobbies?
What type of music do you like?
Habits (asking habit)
What is your habit?
Do you have any bad habits?
Other Personal Information (asking other personal information)
What is your favourite food?
Why do you want to learn English?
1. Checking accuracy of personal information
ANSWER
My name is _____________
My surname / last name is ____
My nick name is ____________
I am a _____________________
I work at __________________
I am a ____________________
I’m married. Or I am a single.
Yes, I am. or No I'm not.
Yes, I do. or No, I don't.
I have __ brothers and __ sisters.
I am the ____child in my family.
I am ______________ years old.
It is on the__of March.
My address is ______________
My mobile phone number is ___
My e-mail address is _________
I usually __________________
My hobbies are______________
I like ________________ music.
My habits are ____________ .
Yes, one of my bad habits is__ .
My favourite food is_________
I want to learn English because _
 ● Would you spell you name, please!
● Spell your name, Please!
● Let me see if I understood correctly.
● I’d just like to confirm that I got that right.
● Is that what you meant?
● Could you clarify what you meant by ........?
● Would you mind repeating that for me again?
● Could you be more specific?

F. Expressing intention to take leave.

There are expressions used to take leave in formal occasion and informal occasion.
1. Formal occasion
● It was nice meeting you!
● It was great to see you again!
● Goodbye
● Good Afternoon
2. Informal occasion
● See you tonight!
● Catch up with you later
● See you!
● Nice seeing you
● Bye-bye!
● Talk to you later.

G. Responding to leave taking

Expressions used in responding leave taking in formal and informal occasion are:
1. Formal occasion
● Good night
● Nice to see you, too
● Nice to meet you, too
● Good bye
2. Informal occasion
● Bye
● Bye-bye
● See you
● Goodbye
1.2 GRAMMAR BOOSTER
A.Information questions with be: usage and forms
Be: is, am, are I am = I’m
He is = He’s You are = you’re
She is =She’s We are = we’re
It is = It’s They are = they’re

● Who's Ms. Nieto? She's my teacher.

● Who are they?
● Where's she from?
● What city are you from?
● What's your occupation?
● What's his e-mail address?
● What are their names?
● How old is your brother?
● How old are they?
They're my classmates.
She's from Seoul, Korea.
We're from Los Angeles.
I'm an engineer.
It's ted@kr.com [say "ted at k-r-dot-com"J.
Andrea and Steven.
He's twenty-six.
She's twelve, and her little sister is eight.

B. Pronouns in English
Subject Pronouns Objects Pronouns Possessive Possessive
Adjectives Pronouns
I Me My Mine
You You Your Yours
He Him His His
She Her Her Hers
It It Its Its
We Us Our Ours
You You Your Yours
They Them Their Theirs
(taken from www.englishstudyhere.com)

Practice:
Complete each sentence with a possessive adjective from the box
my your his her our their
 1. Anya and Simon are new students. ____ teacher is Mr. Michaels.
2. Mr. Vidal is a computer programmer. ____ family lives in Paris.
3. Mrs. Ichikawa is from Tokyo. ______ nationality is Japanese.
4. Are you a photographer? ______ pictures are fantastic.
5. I’d like you to meet _______ sister Sara. She’s a musician.
6. Lucy and I are in a computer class. ______ class is at 9 A.M.

1.3 LISTENING

A. Now, watch the following video entitled Personal Information

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXVujrUF9F0). Choose and put the omponents of
personal information in a correct order.

Phone
Hobby Age Name Date of birth
number

Marital
Address Postal code Occupation Gender
status

1 ....

2 ....

3 ....

4 ....

5 ....
 B. Watch the video again. Circle the correct answer.
1. The interviewee’s surname is....
A. Hoon
B. Oon
C. Uun
2. ....is Cristina’s phone number.
A. 07833904237
B. 07833900427
C. 07833904227
3. She is from....
A. London
B. Manchester
C. Cambridge
4. Cristina’s address is….
A. 21 E Green Street
B. 21 A Grind Street
C. 21 A Green Street
5. The postal code is….
A. SA49DL
B. CA49DL
C. CA59DL

1.4 READING
A. Read the text and complete the identity card.

publicdomainvectors.org
IDENTITY CARD

Her first name is Anindya and her 1. First Name :

surname is Maheswari. she is 2. Surname :
twenty two years old and her 3. Age :
birthday is on 3rd August. Her 4: Date of Birth :
address is at Jalan Merak 32, 5: Address :
Malang East Java. Her phone 6. Phone Number:
number is +628123456789. She is 7. Nationality :
an Indonesian. Her favourite food is
B. Match the questions with the answers

1. What’s your name? a. I’m from South Korea.

2. How old are you?
3. Where are you from?
4. Where do you live?
5. What is your favourite color?
6. Do you like nasi goreng?
7. Have you got a pet?
b. My name is Kim Namjoon.
c. Yes, I’ve got a cat.
d. Yes, I do.
e. I live in Seoul.
f. I’m eighteen years old.
g. My favourite color is blue.

C. Read the text below and identify whether the statements following the text are true or false.

MEET HARUKA

www.needpix.com
Hi,
My name is Haruka. I am 26 years old. I live in
Japan. I can speak Japanese and English very
well and a little Korean. I can also sing and
dance. I like listening to pop and hip hop songs.
My hobby is cooking. I like cooking Japanese
traditional food, such as sushi and tempura.

1. Haruka is twenty seven years old. True False

2. She can speak Korean fluently. True False
3. She can speak three different languages. True False
4. She can cook Japanese food. True False
 5. She doesn’t like music. True False

1.5 SPEAKING
Interview a classmate.
Write his or her personal information on the notepad and report the result to your
classmates. Use the expressions in the tables for support.

RECYCLE THIS LANGUAGE

This is...
I’d like you to meet...
Everyone calls him/her...
(Her/his) nickname is ...
His/her hometown is ...
His/Her favourite .... is ....

Name:
Nickname:
Occupation:
Hometown:
Birthplace:
Age:
Favourite Actor:
Favourite sport:
Others:

1.6 WRITING
Write a short description of the classmate you interviewed in the speaking activity. Include
the following information:
 first and last name
 age
 occupation
 hometown
 birthplace
 favourite actor/sport
Example: My partner’s first name is... His last name is... He is twenty years old....
1.7 REFLECTION
After learning the materials in this chapter, what have you learned? Fill the boxes with your
most objective thoughts.
I have learned... Challenges I faced during Aspects I need to improve:
learning:
1. ... 1. .... 1. ...
2. ... 2. .... 2. ...
3. etc 3. etc 3. etc

Scoring Rubric
Features 4 (Expert) 3 2 (Capable) 1
(Accomplished) (Beginner)
Quality of  Piece was  Piece was  Piece had little  Piece had no
Writing written in an written in an style or voice style or voice
extraordinary interesting  Gives some  Gives no new
style and voice style and voice new information and
 Very  Somewhat information but very poorly
informative informative poorly organized
and well- and organized organized
organized
Grammar,  Virtually no  Few spelling  A number of  So many
Usage & spelling, and spelling, spelling,
punctuation or punctuation punctuation or punctuation and
Mechanics
grammatical errors, minor grammatical grammatical
errors grammatical errors errors that it
errors interferes with
the meaning