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Unit 8 Learning a Foreign Language
Read the sentences and mark the number that best reflects your views on language
acquisition and age. Then ask your partner to share his/her answers with you. Which of your
views are similar and which are different?

Key:
1 - No, definitely not 2 - Not really 3 - I’m not sure 4 - Yes, probably 5 - Yes, definitely

01. Learning a new language is like learning to ride a bicycle. 1 2 3 4 5

02. You can learn a new language at any age. 1 2 3 4 5

03. Children find it easier to learn new words. 1 2 3 4 5

04. At an older age, it is more difficult to acquire a new language. 1 2 3 4 5

05. As a young child, you can learn how to pronounce foreign words more
1 2 3 4 5
easily.

06. As a teenager and older, you can learn a foreign language by practicing
1 2 3 4 5
the grammar rules.

07. Living in a foreign-language environment is the best way to learn a new

1 2 3 4 5
language.

08. Computers and appropriate software can bring real benefits to

1 2 3 4 5
students who are studying a foreign language.

09. Motivation is the key factor in succeeding to learn a new language. 1 2 3 4 5

10. Young children can learn up to five foreign languages at the same time. 1 2 3 4 5

11. Children in families who emigrate to a country where another language

1 2 3 4 5
is spoken usually pick up the new language better than their parents.

12. Continuous practice is the only way to master a new language. 1 2 3 4 5

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