Why do we need a foreign

language? Why are we

studying it?
made by Artyom Dementiev
In my opinion what is the best way to
learn a foreign language?
Well,
it is essential to learn a foreign language because people need it in
their day-to-day life while communicating with others, sending
messages to them. The crucial reason is the widespread usage of
this language, make the people speak and learn more about this
language. There are many ways by adopting those; people can
learn the foreign language easily. They can read magazine
newspapers, note down the difficult words, check them with the
help of technology, and see the pronunciation of those words. So
regular practice of these things helps them in learning a foreign
language.
What are the
advantages and
disadvantages of
one-to-one
learning?
●Students have the constant attention
of the teacher, so they can listen to and
speak more English than they might in
a group situation.
●Students can contribute to classes
more and feel part of the learning
process by bringing material like
books, songs or articles from local
newspapers to class.
●Their strengths and weaknesses are
addressed more consistently and fully
without the competition of other
students for the teacher’s time.
●They can become better learners
through learner training with their
teacher.
●There are fewer time constraints, so
they can go at their own pace and not
feel pressured by the progress of other
students.
●According to the Natural Method, as
suggested by Stephen Krashen,
learners acquire language best
through the modified input of the
teacher. This means that the teacher
adapts their language to the level of
the student, and in one-to-one classes
the amount and type of input can be
maximised by the teacher to benefit
the student.
●There is a potential for exhaustion, as
they can be in constant interaction in
an unnatural way with the teacher.
●It can be difficult to measure progress
without other students to compare with
and the possible lack of a syllabus.
●The lesson format can become
monotonous if a teacher lacks the
confidence to experiment with change
of pace and type of activity. They might
assume a student would not be open to
activities such as dictation, songs,
moving around the class, chants,
drilling, etc.
●There can be a lack of individual study
time. They might not have the same ‘sink
in time' as they would have in a group. This
can go against the acquisition of
language, especially if teachers don’t give
enough restricted practise (Scrivener, 1987)
of new language, and students don’t
absorb the language as effectively as they
would if they had more time to reflect and
process input in a class where the teacher
might be more comfortable with silent
periods.
What kind of classroom activities are
most effective in learning a foreign
language?
 EXAMPLES

1. Speaking exercises
This is a fun language exercise
for when your students have to
practice their speaking. You can
insert different pictures and
words on the wheels, related to
your lesson. Then you can let
your students spin the wheels
and exercise their speaking
knowledge with the other
students
2. Language Games
This language exercise is more
for elementary students, but
can also be for high school
students. They will still love it,
because it’s an exercise in the
form of a game. Who doesn’t
love games?
3. Prepositions
When you’re teaching your students
about prepositions, you can just let your
students draw something. In this case, the
teacher combines the use of prepositions
with the new vocabulary. What a fun way
to learn! Click here to see the assignment.
4. Tenses
Instead of using those boring,
ready to make sentences on
paper, you can easily set up a
randomness widget like a
teacher did here. Okay, I
understand that it is a bit tricky
for the student, not knowing
what exercise about the tenses
he will get. But it’s fun! As long as
you allow your students to make
mistakes and give them time to
think, they will like it. Students
can take this exercise home and
start practising tenses and their
examples as well.
5. Listening exercises
With this language exercise,
students can listen at their own
pace. Of course the teacher can
set up rules too. This listening
exercise for kids causes less
stress and buzz in the room
6. Test & review
Instead of giving your students an ordinary test
on paper, you can give them an online language
test. The advantage of these tests is that you can
choose from so many different questions types. It
makes the test more fun.

Another advantage is that the tool automatically

corrects your test. By the time you get home, all
the tests have already been corrected! It saves a
lot of time. Time you can invest in improving your
lessons or assisting students.
 You can change the language on your
computer or phone keyboard. You can
watch movies in the language you are

What can people do trying to learn, netflix gives you this

opportunity.

to improve their
Make new foreign acquaintances and
communicate in their native language.
You can reread your favorite book in a

skills in a foreign
foreign language

I recommend that you take a dictionary

language? with you and repeat the learned words

from time to time at your leisure.
Repetition is the mother of learning!

If you like to play computer games, you

should change the language in the game
Thank you for your attention!