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Language Learning Conversation Questions

How we learn, what gets in the way and what fluency really means.

Age
Ages 13+
Level
B1–C1
Skill
Speaking
Format
Teacher guide
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Warm-up

In pairs, teach each other three useful words or phrases in a language your partner doesn't know, then test each other at the end of the lesson.

Pick a question

B1 · 1 of 12

Why are you learning English, and how long have you been studying it?

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All 12 questions

B1

  1. Why are you learning English, and how long have you been studying it?
  2. What do you find easiest and hardest about learning a language?
  3. Which other language would you like to learn, and why?
  4. Tell your partner about a time when your English helped you in real life.

B2

  1. Is it better to learn a language in a classroom or by living abroad? Why?
  2. How useful are apps and online tools compared with lessons with a teacher?
  3. Why do some people feel nervous about speaking a foreign language, and how can they overcome it?
  4. At what age should children start learning a second language? Give reasons for your answer.

C1

  1. To what extent does speaking another language change the way you think or behave?
  2. If instant translation devices became flawless, would learning languages still be worthwhile? Why?
  3. What is lost when a minority language stops being spoken, and should anything be done about it?
  4. How would you define 'fluency', and is it a realistic goal for most learners?

Wrap-up

Each student writes three realistic language goals for the next month, shares them with a partner and agrees on one way to check progress.

Printable question cards

Twelve cut-out cards with the level on each, plus the phrases and vocabulary.