9. When we learn a language it helps to know the
culture of those who speak it
Today English is the lingua franca of a
globalized world
Native English Speakers
10. Why do YOU want to learn
English?
STUDY?
WORK?
TRAVEL?
CAREER?
PLEASURE ?
Editor's Notes
Hi everyone! My name is Pete Bollini and I am really happy to be with you today. In this introduction I am going to show you some examples of body language and how it is so important to the learning process.
Every language has its own Body Language. This is because a language reflects a culture. Some body signals are common to many countries and some even communicate across animal species.
Can you think of some signals common in your country?
. Can you think of an interspecies sign?
Professional body language readers can detect lies even when told by the best liars of all: Politicians!
Do you agree with this?
Can you read body signals?
Let’s see some signals that are easy to understand….
What do you feel about the first picture?
And the second?
And the third?
Here are some of the most common feelings expressed by body language and extremely difficult to hide.
Lets have a look at these words individually…
How would you show each one?
GOOD! Now, here are some more….
What is each person expressing?
Right! Now let’s move on to another type of body language….POSTURE
I think we all understand these postures, right?
Some experts say 50%, others 60%, others 70% and some even go so far as to say 90%.
1. What do you think?
In the case of English, there are so many different cultures using it today that we can’t learn them all. But when the signals are coupled with the spoken language, the meaning usually becomes clear.
Now…..The BIG question: ………..
