Brain boosters
What part of your body gets stronger when you learn languages?
The brain
What is the most spoken language in the world by native speakers?
Mandarin Chinese
What do you call someone who speaks two or more languages?
Bilingual / Multilingual
What’s a fun way to remember new words?
Flashcards / Songs / Games
What sound do you make when you're thinking or not sure?
Ummm...!
Learning a new language improves memory.
Papua New Guinea
What do we call a language that is not your first one?
Second language
What skill are you using when you watch cartoons in another language?
Listening
What’s a funny sound people make when they’re surprised or scared?
Aah! or Oh no!
Name one brain skill that gets better with language learning.
Memory / Focus / Problem-solving
Which language is spoken in both Spain and Latin America?
Spanish
Which part of the brain helps you speak?
Broca's area
What can you do every day to improve in a language?
Practice
What’s the sound a bee makes?
BUUZZ
What happens to your brain when you switch between languages?
It becomes flexible
How many native English speakers are there?
Up to 400 million
"Larry loves learning lots of languages loudly in Luxembourg!"
Try saying that 3 times fast! 😄
Good Job!
Why is talking to yourself in a new language helpful?
Builds confidence and fluency
What do we call someone who talks a LOT?
Chatterbox
What is the name of the condition that causes memory loss and affects thinking, mostly in older people?
Dementia
Name two languages that share many words with English.
French & German
"Name another language spoken by Moroccans besides Arabic."
AMAZIGH
What does “immersion” mean in language learning?
Surrounding yourself with the language
Say this fast: “Red lorry, yellow lorry”
Tongue twister