Language Flashcards
English as the only global language
For
Cultural differences will be explained more easily.
People will be brought closer together.
Conflict between countries can be more easily avoided.
The growth of English as a lingua franca has affected education and business.
Beneficial
Adjective
Favorable or advantageous; resulting in good; Useful- Helpful: It will have a beneficial effect on communication between people from different countries.
Business communication can be adversely affected by cultural misunderstandings.
Misunderstandings will be eradicated.
Speaking the same language as your business partner will have a positive effect on the negotiations.
Trade will increase between countries.
English as the only global language
Against
Losing a language means losing a culture.
When countries share the same language, they will become more similar and less unique.
People will have no reason to travel abroad if countries are similar.
The tourist trade might suffer, which can affect some countries dependent on that income.
Language includes history which should never be forgotten.
A single language will not necessarily mean less conflict.
Exert
Verb
Apply or bring to bear (a force, influence, or quality): Bilingualism exerts a profound effect on the brain.
Profound
Adjective
(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense. (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight; Extreme: Bilingualism exerts a profound effect on the brain.
Bilingualism
Noun
Fluency in or use of two languages: Bilingualism exerts a profound effect on the brain.
Free online translation renders learning foreign languages obsolete
Agree
Computers provide instant translation for languages.
Computers make fewer mistakes than humans in translation.
Languages take years to learn but only minutes for computers to translate.
Computers offer impartial translations.
Obsolete
Adjective
No longer produced or used; out of date; Out of date: Free online translation renders learning foreign languages obsolete
Voice-to-voice translation
Voice-to-voice translation is the same as speech-to-speech translation; the software takes the spoken word in one language and then vocalizes it in another language: Voice-to-voice translator apps already enable communication between millions of people with no knowledge of foreign languages.
Free online translation renders learning foreign languages obsolete
Disagree
If the internet crashes, people will need language skills to communicate.
The internet is not accessible in some places in the world.
Learning a language allows for closer contact with local people.
Learning a language helps people understand a culture.
Regional
Adjective
Relating to or characteristic of a region: Computers will not be programmed for regional variations of language.
An accurate translation
is the same as a correct translation.
An approximate translation
is the same as a rough translation.
Automatic translation
is the same as machine translation- it is simply translation carried out by a computer.
In simultaneous interpretation
the interpreter translates the speaker’s words while the speaker is talking.
Learning a foreign language at primary school
For
Learning becomes more difficult as a child ages.
Children are already in the language acquisition stage, making learning a foreign language easier.
Children enjoy language classes because they are usually very different from classes in other subjects.
Absorb
Verb
Take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action: At a young age, children absorb information more easily.
Enthusiastic
Adjective
Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval; Eager- Keen- Avid: Children are naturally enthusiastic and can develop an interest in foreign languages through fun and games.
Learning a foreign language at primary school
Against
Children should focus on their own language first.
Children may confuse languages if they try to learn their own language and a foreign one at the same time.
Not all countries have the facilities and teachers to offer a foreign language at primary school.
Many children lose interest in foreign languages as soon as they are tested like in other school subjects
Cognitively
Adverb
In a way that relates to or affects cognition: Older children are cognitively more mature and are therefore able to learn more with less input.
