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Session 35 (25-30 min) Language Learning

Session 35 (25-30 min) Language Learning


Session Goals

Pre-Session Instructions for Learner

Pre-Session Instructions for Volunteer

TimingInstructionsNotes
5 min
  • [Youth]: Say hello to your learner, then ask a few questions about how they are doing. (“How are you doing?” “How is your week going so far?” “Did you have a good day at school/university today?”)
  • [Adults]: Say hello to your buddy, then ask a few questions about how they are doing. (“How is it going?” “How is your week going so far?” “Did you have a good day at work?” “Is there any news you would like to share?”)
  • Ask your learner to greet you and ask you how you are doing.
Show slide 2
5 min
  • Tell your learner that in this session you will be talking about language learning
  • Start with having fun and doing the quiz “Can you guess the country from the flag?”
  • Then ask your learner how to say Hello in different languages. How many do you know together?
Show quiz
10 min
  • Tell your learner that you are going to continue by speaking about language learning.
  • Take turns answering the questions on the slides.
Show slides 3-4
5 min
  • Continue talking about stereotypes in language learning.
  • Ask your learner to read these statements and say if they agree or disagree and justify their opinion. Share your opinion as well.
Show slide 5
5 min
  • Create a language learning app!
  • Ask your learner to make a presentation about the language learning app they’ve come up with using the plan on the slide.
Show slide 6
5 min
  • Watch the video from the show Friends.
  • Have a discussion using the prompts on the slide.

Show video

Show slide 7

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