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FRENCH GERMAN JAPANESE SPANISH. Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Red Deer, AB. Is learning a second language difficult? More student work samples needed. It takes time and effort to learn a second language….
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FRENCH GERMAN JAPANESE SPANISH Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Red Deer, AB
Is learning a second language difficult? More student work samples needed.
It takes time and effort to learn a second language…. Learning a second language is not easy like the do-it-yourself books say, but it’s FUN. It will help you in knowing more about English and other languages and cultures around the world—Global Citizenship. Insert picture of dept Can we take pic?
How do you learn? Pics of students learning Relevant learning tasks Communicative oral activities Interactive Activities Reading texts Techno: Twitter, Facebook, Wiki, Blogs Viewing
BIG PAYOFF… Big Benefits of Learning a Second Language (S. Eaton) More critical thinkers More creative problem solvers More understanding of other individuals, cultures, ways of seeing the world, faiths More compassionate More understanding of your first language
Learn a second language and change your world.... Hiroshi Mikitani, 224 Richest man in the world
Orphanage in Guatamala Youth Centre Former East Germany Orphanage Haiti Cranes for Peace—Women’s Shelter
Exchange Trips Germany Japan France
References: S. Eaton. (n.d.) Want to change the world? Learn another language.