43.Foreign languages

Q1 What is the impact of IT on learning foreign languages?

Ans- Honestly, I think IT has made learning languages so much easier and more practical. Like, you don't need to sit in a classroom anymore. You can just pull out your phone and study during your lunch break or even on the bus. And what I really love is how personalized everything is. If you're into vocabulary, there's an app for that. If you want to fix your pronunciation, there's a tool for that too. You basically choose what works best for you. Also, the fact that you can actually talk to native speakers online is A GAME-CHANGER. I mean, it's one thing to read dialogues in a textbook, but it's a whole different story when you're chatting with someone in real time. Plus, a lot of platforms give you instant feedback, so you can catch your mistakes right away... no need to wait for a teacher. And to be honest, all the little features like progress charts or reminders really help keep you on track, even when you don't feel like studying. So yeah, it's made the whole experience more flexible, motivating, and actually fun.

Q2 Is it interesting to be a foreign language teacher?

Ans- Yeah, I actually think being a foreign language teacher is super interesting. First of all, you get to watch people grow... like, seeing a student go from struggling with basic phrases to having real conversations is honestly amazing. You feel like you're part of their journey. And even though you're the teacher, you keep learning too. Students ask all kinds of questions, and sometimes they make you think in ways you didn't expect. Another cool thing is, you meet people from all walks of life...different ages, backgrounds, goals... and that keeps things fresh. Plus, you're helping people achieve real goals. Maybe they need the language to move abroad, get a job, or pass an exam. So you're not just teaching vocabulary you're actually helping them change their lives. And finally, every day is different. No two lessons are exactly the same, and you get to be creative with how you teach. So yeah, I think it's a really rewarding job

Q3 What effect will it have on students if a teacher is impatient with them?

Ans- Honestly, I think if a teacher is impatient, it can really hurt the learning process. The thing is, language learning takes time. An impatient person usually struggles when things don't happen quickly. They get annoyed if someone needs more time to understand something or makes the same mistake again. So if a teacher acts like that and shows frustration when students take too long to answer or repeat themselves, it creates pressure. As a result, some students just shut down. They stop talking and stop trying because they might feel like they're annoying the teacher or holding up the class. Instead of building confidence, the classroom starts to feel stressful. And when that happens again and again, students can actually start to dislike the subject altogether. They might even start believing they're just bad at languages, which usually isn't true at all. It's just that they didn't feel supported.

Q4 Why do people learn foreign languages?

Q5 Do you think learning a foreing language is important?

Ans- Oh, I think they mainly do it in order to open up a world of job opportunities and completely transform their travel experience having a chance to communicate with people from all over the world without any barriers. Also, I know people who learn other languages to increase their brain power as language learning has a number of positive effects such as memory improvement and a reduced risk of age-related cognitive decline. Young people usually start learning languages for meeting new people and establishing deep cross-cultural friendships, and often end up doing it for studying or living overseas. I guess these are the main reasons.

Q6 What qualities should a good language teacher have?

Q7 What makes a good language teacher?

Ans- Well, I guess an effective language teacher should, first of all, be knowledgeable and competent to be able to answer all students' questions accurately and lay a good foundation for mastering the language. They should also be imaginative and innovative to break monotony as well as get students excited to learn the language and take lively participation in the class. Also, it's vital for a good language teacher to be interactive to develop students' creative self-expression and communicative skills. And, of course, they should be motivating to spark language learners to use target language whenever possible.

Q8 Do you think grammar is important?

Ans- Definitely it is as it is the foundation for communication and a mark of intelligence and good education. Grammar is of primary importance, to my mind, as it affects the meaning and clarity of an intended message both making it easier for you to understand the purpose and meaning of your interlocutors' messages and keeping you from being misunderstood by others. It also improves the development of fluency giving people the appearance of credibility. So, no doubt, grammar is vital for communicating with others.