Spaniards, scared? NEVER!!

 

 

Spanish students are said not to speak foreign languages very well and that is absolutely false, as I have had the chance of meeting Spaniards all over the world being able to speak even four languages fluently and without the need of having learned them at school. It was just the need to communicate what forced them to make the effort.

 

 

Here's a new section in BBC Learning English which deals with the issue:

 

Beating Speaking Anxiety:   I'm scared of making mistakes  (BBC Learning English)

Keeping an eye on the issue...

Listening exercise for you to do:   Scared to speak English?  (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)

 

And this is true as I could come to the conclusion when carrying out all my researches for my PhD, which you can download from one of the banners on the right of this page. That is why I encourage my students to make their own video sketches at home to reduce their anxiety to speak. Here are two examples of students from Mediterranean Sea Secondary School who made two excellent video sketches long ago (actually, it was in the late 20th century)...

 

Rol Game + Red Hot Chilly Peppers (Link to the video sketches) +   video sketches   

 

 

Britons 'nervous to speak foreign language when abroad' (BBC News)

British 'linguaphobia' has deepened since Brexit vote, say experts (The Guardian)

 

The Listening Room:   Michelin-starred chef's lobster bisque and foie gras heading to space  (BBC Learning English)  

 

Learning English from the News:   What is wellbeing at work?  (BBC Learning English)  

 

  

 

  Here's my musical hint for today:    Cry to me by Solomon Burke. And here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along.

 

 

Learning English Grammar (QUANTIFIERS: all, every, most, both, either, any, no):   Film genres  (BBC Learning English) 

 

Here are some more activities for my students:

• The Reading Room:   How can restaurants earn a Michelin star?  (BBC Learning English)  

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  Real Easy English: Talking about ANIMALS  (BBC Learning English)  

  
  

• The Pronounciation Lounge: How to use word stress  (BBC Learning English) 

• English in a Minute: Phrases with CARDS  (BBC Learning English) 

     

 

English with Lucy: Never use THE with these common words  

 

 

 

"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"

Learn English with movies -    Disney's Alice in Wonderland   

 

 

The Australian Open has just started!!! 

And Álcaraz on the road to the final....   match against Moutet  and the one against  Tommy Paul.