Vocabulary
Hobbies and Happiness
Language Learning Factors
Athens & Ohio University
1
When you are by yourself, you are ___________.
alone
1
John loves __________. He dances to a strong beat, and often does tricks like spinning on his head.
breakdancing
1
Linguists who study Second language _____________ (or SLA) are interested in the factors that affect language learning.
acquisition
1
What building at OU has classes for English, Spanish, Japanese and other languages?
Gordy Hall
2
Something that is not private. It is for everyone.
public
2
Simple things can make people happy. For example, after a difficult day, a ______________ bed feels wonderful.
(hint: it's not hard, it's _________)
soft
2
The "critical period" means that people are better at language learning when?
when they are young ; at a young age
2
Who is the mascot of Ohio University
Rufus (the Bobcat)
3
The feeling that you may get before doing something difficult. (for example, running in a race or giving a speech)
nervous
3
Shira spends time helping other people. She doesn't get paid for this work, but it feels very good. What is this activity called?
volunteering
3
You are learning a language. You are in a area where most people speak that language. This is a good _____________ for language learning.
environment
3
In what year was Ohio University founded?
1804
"eighteen oh four"
4
The money that you earn from your job.
income
4
Mary loves running. Sometimes, she runs in long races that are about 26 miles long. What are these long races called?
marathons
4
Your ___________is how you feel about language learning. For example, do you get embarrassed when you make a mistake?
attitude
4
Name a dining hall at Ohio University
Nelson, Boyd, Jefferson, or Shively
5
When you are thinking about something, it is "on your __________."
mind
5
When someone does something nice for you, you may have a feeling of ______________.
(like when you want to thank someone)
gratitude
5
Your _____________ for language learning is related to why you want to use the new language.
motivation
5
What is the nickname for the Ohio University Marching Band?
The Marching 110
one-ten
