martes, 6 de mayo de 2014

Why learn a foreign language? Benefits of bilingualism

Question 1

            a) True. “Physiological studies have found that speaking two or more languages is a great asset to the cognitive process”
            b) True “ if you haven’t spoken a foreign tongue since your A levels, your brain might not be reaping these bilingual benefits.”
            c) False. “People who begin language study in their adult lives can still achieve the same levels of fluency as a young learner, and still reap the same mental benefits, too.”
            d) False. „Students who study foreign languages tend to score better on standardised tests than their monolingual peers, particularly in the categories of maths, reading, and vocabulary”

Question 2

a)       It will be easier for you to find a job, it makes travelling easier, you will become more intelligent, more resolute and your mother tongue will also improve.
b)       Speaking foreign languages helps people in tasks involving problem solving; it can also help bilingual students to do better in maths, reading and vocabulary tests.

 


Question 3

a)       handy
b)       asset
c)       reap/ reaping
d)       achieve
e)       boost


Question 4

a)       According to physiological studies speaking two or more languages has been found to be a great asset to the cognitive process.
b)       Unless you have spoken a foreign tongue since your A levels, your brain might not be reaping these bilingual benefits.
c)       Anne Merritt said that learning a foreign language was more than just a boost to your CV; it would make you smarter, more decisive and even better at English.



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