This does make me lol, but imagine an “English as a second language” class that applies to all languages and not a specific one. Would be interesting to see how they teach the language with reference a native language.
english manuals that i have seen while learning english as a second language at school have been exclusively in english, only using my native language for stuff at the beginning of the book unrelated to the content
I was a German as a Second Language teacher once. Theoretically, you start with very easy things, pointing at stuff, pictures, … and work your way up from there. Defacto, everyone spoke English so we had a common language. I’m pretty sure, people who live in an English speaking country know enough English to get along. Even at some point in school, teachers explained grammar and to an extend vocabulary in English even tho we all spoke German as a native language (including the teachers)
This does make me lol, but imagine an “English as a second language” class that applies to all languages and not a specific one. Would be interesting to see how they teach the language with reference a native language.
Same way you teach a child. Start with basic nouns and verbs and use them in context. Demonstrate and interact and repeat.
Source: have a 25 year out of date “teaching English as a second language” certificate. ;)
In a way, not having a fallback language to communicate seems like it would make it highly motivating for both teacher and student.
I remember taking Spanish classes where the professor would say “no English in this room”, but that wouldn’t even last a full day.
Oh, nice, so this comic was made for you!
Alternatively, go on a long boat journey and listen; you’ll eventually understand the language.
Instructions unclear, spent the entire time vomiting
Drank too much mead?
Is this a The Thirteenth Warrior reference?
If so, it’s literally the first one I’ve ever encountered in the wild!
Yes, 13th Warrior is what I was referencing, glad it was noticed.
english manuals that i have seen while learning english as a second language at school have been exclusively in english, only using my native language for stuff at the beginning of the book unrelated to the content
it used images to show the meanings of words
I was a German as a Second Language teacher once. Theoretically, you start with very easy things, pointing at stuff, pictures, … and work your way up from there. Defacto, everyone spoke English so we had a common language. I’m pretty sure, people who live in an English speaking country know enough English to get along. Even at some point in school, teachers explained grammar and to an extend vocabulary in English even tho we all spoke German as a native language (including the teachers)