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Session 1
TalkEnglishFriends
Say what you see!
The following images are courtesy the Catchphrase website
http://www.paulstacey.co.uk/catchphrase.php?play=1
Keep it under your hat
Cost an arm and a leg
Going round in circles
Surf the web
Keeping an eye on things
Put your money where your mouth is
Chip off the old block
Falling on deaf ears
Bad hair day
Let the cat out of the bag
How many did you get?
Many were examples of idioms.
How might phrases like these
confuse speakers of other
languages?
‘A group of words in a fixed order that have a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own’
Cambridge Dictionaries Online, 2014
Today, you will:• Discuss potential barriers for people
living in the UK with little or no English
• Experience a little bit of what it’s like to live in a place where you don’t know the language
• Discuss tips for effective communication
Ways your friends may differ
First or home
language
Cultural background
Length of time in the
UKMotivation
Immigration statusPast learning
experiencesWork & family
commitments
Access to first
language
speakers
What are the potential barriers?Read the learner profile(s) and complete the table as a group.
What potential barriers or difficulties might the learner(s) face when settling in the UK?
[i] Blonde girl from Poland, Kzarr75, Wikimedia Commons, CC by SA 3.0[ii] A Pakistani Woman, Khalid Mahmood, Wikimedia Commons, CC by SA 3.0[iii] Bangladeshi Woman, Steve Evans, CC by 2.0[iv] Usafis, OnetoneDeMukurinu, Wikimedia Commons, CC by SA 3.0
Life in other countries
• How might life in other countries be
different to life in the UK?
• How might the political situation, economy
and culture differ?
http://www.pinterest.com/TalkEnglishReg/places-around-the-world/
Barriers to integrating And 60% of people believe that the biggest barrier to being integrated is not speaking the language.
The solution isn’t to throw money at translation and interpretation services or at teaching assistants for non-English speaking pupils.
It’s helping more people to learn English.
16% of Bangladeshi and 12% of Pakistani women report having little or no English
The Rt Hon Baroness Warsi, DCLG, Nov 2012
Research shows that English language is the second biggest predictor in occupational success, after qualifications.
Barriers to cross-cultural communication
stereotype
s
slang
ethnocentricity
jargon
personal
space
eye contact
time
Other languages
In Manchester, 17% of all usual residents don’t speak English as their main language, compared to 8% in England and Wales.
1.What other main languages are spoken in Manchester?
2.Which languages are the most widely spoken?
Writing in a different script
Try to copy these words:
What language do you think it is? What does it say?
วั�นจั�นทร์� วั�นอั�งคาร์
วั�นพุ ธ วั�นพุฤหั�สบดี�
วั�นศุ กร์�
Writing in a different script
• What do you think about the appearance of your writing?
• How did it feel to have to do the task?
• What would have helped to make this task easier?
• What do you need to consider when helping someone to write in English?
Learning another language
You’re going to take part in a short lesson in
which you will learn a few phrases in an
unknown language.
Learning another language
1.How did you feel during the session?
2.Did you find it easy or difficult?
3.How long do you think it takes to learn a language?
Better communication
Have a look at the phrase(s) you’ve been given.
1.Why might they be difficult for people with low levels of English?
2.How could you make them simpler?
Better communication
Read the statements and decide if they are ‘Dos’ or ‘Don’ts’.
Can you think of any more tips for effective communication?
Better communication
Watch the role-play and list all the
examples of bad communication.
Now practise the role-play with a
partner using good communication.
Any questions?
Learning log
Record your thoughts about today’s session by completing the sentences.
Next session
• Relevant legislation, including Safeguarding, Data Protection and the
Equality Act 2010
• Points of referral
• Assessing learners
Thank you!
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