Speaking statements

SPEAKING STATEMENTS

Beliefs about Language Learning

Read the following statements. Indicate whether you agree or disagree (1=agree, 2=disagree)

1. It is easier for children to learn a language than adults.

2. Some people have a special ability for learning foreign languages.

3. Some languages are easier to learn than others.

4. It is necessary to know about English-speaking cultures to speak English well.

5. It is easier for someone who already speaks a foreign language to learn another.

6. People who are good at math or science are not good at learning a foreign language.

7. It is best to learn English in an English-speaking country.

8. The most important part of learning a foreign language is learning vocabulary.

9. It is important to repeat and practice a lot.

10. Women are better than men at learning foreign languages.

11. If beginning students are permitted to make errors in English, it will be difficult for them to speak correctly later on.

12. The most important part of learning a foreign language is learning the grammar.

13. It is easier to speak than understand a foreign language.

14. It is important to practice with cassette tapes.

15. Learning a foreign language is different than learning other academic subjects.

16. People who speak more than one language are very intelligent.

17. Everyone can learn to speak a foreign language.

18. It is easier to read and write English than to speak and understand it.