TEST TEMA 4 Inglés

A language is the expression of all its grammatical elements, not even involving cultural aspects.

Our perception of the world affects the language we speak, as language arises from our needs and the cultural environment that we live in.

The fact that we all have cultural differences difficults communication.

The main aim of the English language is to learn the linguistic code.

The current topic aims to study the relevance of teaching a foreign language as an instrument of communication, increasing interest in linguistic diversity.

Effective communication in a foreign language is more than just elaborating grammatically correct sentences, involving the appreciation and respect of its speakers and their culture.

We call Esperanto to an existing language, that is, a vehicular mutually understood language.

One of the main reasons English has become the official language around the world is due to the British Empire, which spread a century ago throughout the major parts of the world, bringing with them their culture, as well as the USA's influence, being the world leading superpower.

We as teachers will have to make our students realise of the advantages and relevance of being able to communicate effectively in a common language in a world where so many languages coexist at once.

All in all, the purpose of modern language teaching is teaching a FL on itself, with grammar and syntax being the basis on all languages.

Culture can be defined as a whole of knowledge, lifestyles and customs of a concrete society in a historical moment.

Culture and language are inseparable, being interrelated and complementing each other, with language being used as the main medium by means of which culture is expressed.

One of our main goals as teachers will be that of ambassador, allowing our students acquire the communicative competence.

The ultimate goal of education will be developing on students those contents found on the legislation, rather than just developing on students a sense of socialization, respect, tolerance and democracy.

Complete the following quote: 'Through learning a language, we learn about culture (…)'

How can we make students feel interested in linguistic diversity?

Describe some reasons why learning foreign languages is necessary and, therefore, should be promoted at school.

Finish the following quote: 'Nobody can learn a language without some exposure to its...'

Why culture should be taught to Primary students?

According to Kaplun, 'defining what we understand by language and its culture will mean to say...'.