In groups, have students choose one language that is spoken somewhere in the world to research. Make sure that all of the groups choose a diff erent language. Ask students to fi nd out information about their language, such as where it is spoken, how many people speak it, what languages it is related to, and what makes it unique. Ask groups to prepare a poster and present their fi ndings to the class.
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• Eighty percent of the information stored on the world’s computers is in English.
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The vast majority of invented languages have disappeared almost as soon as they were created. While the most
successful invented languages, like Esperanto and Klingon, have caught the imagination of a community of people, these languages are spoken more as a novelty than as a practical, everyday language. The fact that no invented language has ever become widely spoken seems to tell us something: It is only languages that evolve naturally and slowly over time that have the power to spread, to continue, and to become part of our identity.
After Reading
Answer the questions.
1. What are some reasons people have created invented languages?
2. How did where Zamenhof lived inspire him to create Esperanto?
3. If bela means beautiful in Esperanto, what is the word for ugly?
4. Why didn’t Esperanto become an international second language?
5. What is Klingon, and why was it invented?
6. How are Esperanto and Klingon alike? How are they diff erent?
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9 Speaking
1. Work in pairs/groups. Think about the languages that you, your family, and relatives can speak and make notes in the chart.
2. Decide which language(s) you prefer and why. Think about the people who use it, the reason it is used, how easy or diffi cult it is, etc.
3. Which language would you like to learn well? Say why you want to learn it. Compare answers. Which is the most popular language in your class?
Languages 1 __________________ 2 __________________ 3 __________________
People who use it
Reasons/purpose of use Ease/diffi culty of use and reasons
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A. 1. Why do so many people learn English? What are some of the main purposes?
2. How important is it to have a “good accent” in English? Please defi ne “good accent.”
3. How easy is it for you to understand diff erent speakers of English? Justify your answer.
4. Read the text and fi nd out.
• How important is accent according to the writer?
• What should a learner develop to enhance understanding of spoken language?
• Why do native speakers of English attend courses in English for international communication?
• Why are features of intercultural communication important?
• Do you agree with the writer’s views? Why? Why not?
5. Read the text again and identify the main statements.
6. Does the text follow a regular pattern in terms of a thesis statement and supporting statement(s) in each paragraph?
7. What is the topic/theme of each paragraph?
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