Your Best Friend
The way that a word sounds
Pronunciation
List three advantages of being bilingual.
New career opportunities, being successful at your job, new perspective and appreciation of cultures, slowing the aging process, makes the brain sharper, access to more information
As the author learnt more and more Korean, what did he suggest is the best way to master Hangul?
By writing it
What percentage of the world's population is bilingual?
43%
A person of the same age, status, ability, etc.
Peer
List four reasons why you should learn the local language when traveling abroad.
It will make traveling much easier, enjoy the local culture better, local people will appreciate and like you, make new friendships, won't be easily tricked by bad people
What were the three body movements Sahoko gave Fernando during their study session?
She nodded her head, gave a thumbs up and waved goodbye
When people start to learn a new language, what do they worry about first?
Correct grammar
The feeling of worry or uneasiness
Anxiety
List Switzerland's three official languages.
German, Italian and French
What activity could Sahoko and Fernando not do because of their English assignment?
Go sightseeing in Vancouver
What are three common ways for people to become bilingual?
Taking English as a Second Language classes, learn through immersion programs, learn through dual-language programs
A small difference in meaning or expression
Nuance
List four differences between the English and Korean language.
Shorter verbs vs longer verbs, consonants and vowels, subject-verb-object format, no honorifics, letters written horizontally/vertically
What city did the author who traveled to work in Seoul originally come from?
Kingston, Canada
Students in dual-language programs have a higher quality of life. Name three ways this is true.
They have better attendance records, fewer behavior problems, better test scores
Expressions or titles used to show respect
Honorifics
List the five most spoken languages in the world.
Chinese, Spanish, English, Hindi, Arabic
Which Emperor once stated: "To have another language is to possess a second soul?"
Charlemagne
A person who speaks five languages or more is called what?