Introduction
to hurt someone's feelings, to insult them
to offend smb
a global language that is extensively used at the international level
a hypercentral language
languages that have little or no digital database and are not used in the Internet communication
marginalized/digitally underrepresented languages
the standard form of English, spoken in and around London and often used on British radio and television.
Give all the synonyms!
(British) Received Pronunciation/Queen's English/Standard English/BBC English
to get rid of something bad but lose the good things too
throw the baby out with the bathwater
to have a friendly conversation with smb about light topics
to make small talk
the language form produced by speakers acquiring a second language that combines linguistic features from both their native and their new languages
interlanguage/hybrid language
a subject (language) that someone can choose to study as part of a course
a linguistic elective
to make fun of somebody because of their accent
to mock one's accent
to make one's CV stronger\ to enhance
to fortify one's CV
to say something by accident that embarrasses or upsets someone
to put your foot in it
to possess some skills and knowldege that can be used in your career
to have smth in your toolkit
to save from extinction\ to revitalize
to pull back from the brink
an accent that may impede/harm professional advancement
a detrimental accent
a reason for doing something; something that stimulates action
incentive
P1: I'm afraid i'm not going to pass the colloquim.
P2: Don't you worry, sweetheart. Do you want me to help you?
What did Person 2 do? (use active vocabulary)
put (someone) at ease
P1: Why are you studying Spanish?
P2: All my relatives on mum's line are Spanish. I'd like to keep memories of their culture, rather than lose them.
What does Person 2 want to do? (use active vocabulary)
to hold on to one's heritage
T: These are the Spanish numerals, you need to learn them by heart. For now, I'll need the first 10 only.
S: No! We want to learn more!
What do the students think the teacher is doing? (use active vocabulary)
to scratch the surface
P1: Hallo, mate! There's four lassels in the house, so imma need some chairs. Are them chairs free?
P2: The only thing I understood is that you are from New Castle.
What did Person 2 do? (use active vocabulary)
to place one's accent
P1: Hello you! How's your Spanish going?
P2: I really liked it at first, but after we've learned some grammar it seems like i'm going nowhere.
What is Person's 2 situation? (use active vocabulary)
to remain at a plateau
P1: Hi bestie!!! Would you mind going out with me this a weekend as usual?
P2: Um.. hello? Do i even know you?
What cultures are Person 1 and Person 2 from?
Person 1: Peach culture.
Person 2: Coconut culture.
P1: Where are you going?
P2: To Stockholm. I'm enrolled in an emersion programm for Swedish. Unfortunately, I barely remember how to speak it, so I'd like to be able to use it again.
What does Person 2 want to do? (use active vocabulaty)
to dust off one's language
P1: Sorry, do you speak English?
P2: Bonjour, hola, hej, привет, hello! Yes,I do!
What does Person 2 do? (use active vocabulary)
to juggle languages
P1: Let's head to the nuclear sub tonight, boys!
P2: I'm afraid you're going without me, lads. I Adam and Eve my troble and strife isn't going to let me. Have fun!
What accent does Person 2 use? (use active vocabulary)
Cockney
P1: You've taken up Welsh? Whatever for?
P2: To be honest, I've always embraced the idea of learning endangered languages. Besides, my friend lives there!
What is Person's 2 incentive? (use active vocabulary)
Integrative motivation