Learning a Second Language is Not Easy
מאמר באנגלית לתרגול קריאה. כולל 5 מילים חדשות עם תרגום לעברית, 3 שאלות הבנת הנקרא, 5 שאלות לשיחה. מתאים למתקדמים.
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Some new language learners complain that learning a new language is difficult, although we cannot say that it is a general occurrence because there are people who find that second language acquisition is easy. It is very easy to say that people should be learning a new language and that bilingualism opens more doors for business, employment, and personal relationships. It’s the actual process of learning a difficult language, based on the premise that learning something new is naturally hard to do initially. But we all know that it would get better in time.
Most language learners ask how long it would take them to be proficient in the language they are learning. It’s a question that is difficult to answer because there are many variables to be considered. Factors that affect language learning include the learner’s ability, the learning environment, motivation, previous experience in learning second languages, and the intensity of the instruction. Most language learners ask how long it would take them to be proficient in the language they are learning. It’s a question that is difficult to answer because there are many variables to be considered. Factors that affect language learning include the learner’s ability, the learning environment, motivation, previous experience in learning second languages, and the intensity of the instruction.
Bilinguals are quite lucky since most of them started second language acquisition when they were young. But for many more people, struggle with learning a new language due to factors like the Level Of Difficulty, What age they started studying, and their level of proficiency. However, the difficulty could be due to the language itself. There are three basic components of a language: words, grammar, and phonology. For most English speakers, it is easier to study a language that is close to their first language. One of the easiest languages for an English speaker to take is Spanish. Its word order is the same as in English. Training Makes It Easier. Try practicing every day or enroll in an online school. Have a positive attitude and mindset. The language learner’s attitude also has a bearing on why a language becomes difficult to learn. If the learner already has the mindset that the language is difficult, it can affect the progress of learning.
מילים חדשות מהטקסט
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Occurrence /əˈkɜrəns/ noun הִתרַחֲשׁוּת
the existence or presence of something
The occurrence of storms delayed our trip.
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Acquisition /ækwəˈzɪʃən/ noun רְכִישָׁה
the act of obtaining or beginning to have something or something obtained
The acquisition of a new language requires a commitment of time and effort.
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Proficient /prɑˈfɪʃənt/ adjective בקיא
skilled and experienced
She's proficient in several languages.
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Bilinguals /baɪˈlɪŋgwəlz/ adjective דו לשוניים
able to speak or use two languages
The phone lines will be staffed by bilinguals.
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Phonology /fəˈnɑləˌʤi/ noun פוֹנוֹלוֹגִיָה
the study of sounds in a particular language or languages generally
The student was grilled for two hours on the subject of phonology.
שאלות לשיחה
אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.
- Why do you think learning a new language is not easy?
- What other language do you want to learn?
- What do you think is the value of learning languages?
- In your own opinion is it good to learn a new language? Why or why not?
- What are your ways to learn a new language?
בדקו את עצמכם
3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.
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Based on the article, which among the following is a factor that affects language learning?
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Based on the article what are the three basic components of a language?
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Learning a new language opens more doors for?