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Language Ego

Capt. Abdulmalek

Maj. Majed
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•
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Definition
“Side Effects”
Applications
Summary
Definition
• Learn ,use , a second language
• Developing a new mode of
- Thinking
- Feeling
- Acting , a second
 Warm and fuzzy
“Side Effects”
* Fragility
-Native Language Ego
- Resistant to Attack
* Silly While making mistakes
Applications
Teacher’s Role
• Support students ( compensate)
• Adults straggling , acquisition , stupid
new identity , warm and fuzzy ,patience
• Sequence techniques
challenging
overwhelming
• Determine these : who, when , how much ,
how tough
Have fun with your new
language personality
Let go of who you are in native
language
• Identity is not solid
• New country ,new culture (THIS IS NOT AN
EASY TASK)
• Language learning (incredible experience )
• Force , face new parts of your self
Make space for who you are in your
second language
• Space , new language identity
• Explore , English , find (why English is unique)
• Things can not be expressed by native
language
• Unique phrases , friends , new language
• Allow , create a new identity around it
Culture through language
• Local phrases
• Matters to the new people in the culture
• Create, a vocabulary , an identity ,a unique
combination of your new location and you
• (Rich experience )
• Does the old you really belong in this new
place
Human connections are deeper than
words
• Friendliness , only , expressed , verbally
• Gestures ,eye contact , enthusiasm , interest)
• Perhaps ,more intense , even more fulfilling
sometimes
Accept the present moment

a difficult situation - breathe
- accept the situation
- make commitment to keep improving
- the worst situation , the best motivator
Recognize the temporary nature of
your problem ,look at the big picture
• Taking risk , a new language
• If not , something else (You can’t learn it without
taking risk)
• bad language , forever
• better , long run
• remember , these moments , anxiety , fondness
• “wow” doesn’t feel good , “wow" a little
uncomfortable now , stronger person , later
Conclusion
• Learning a new language is an adventure
• Be prepared to form a new language learning
identity
• It doesn’t have to be a negative thing
• Take the advantage of the experience ,explore
new parts of your self
• Stretch your limits
Questions

Thank you

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Language ego 2

  • 3. Definition • Learn ,use , a second language • Developing a new mode of - Thinking - Feeling - Acting , a second  Warm and fuzzy
  • 4. “Side Effects” * Fragility -Native Language Ego - Resistant to Attack * Silly While making mistakes
  • 6. Teacher’s Role • Support students ( compensate) • Adults straggling , acquisition , stupid new identity , warm and fuzzy ,patience • Sequence techniques challenging overwhelming • Determine these : who, when , how much , how tough
  • 7. Have fun with your new language personality
  • 8. Let go of who you are in native language • Identity is not solid • New country ,new culture (THIS IS NOT AN EASY TASK) • Language learning (incredible experience ) • Force , face new parts of your self
  • 9. Make space for who you are in your second language • Space , new language identity • Explore , English , find (why English is unique) • Things can not be expressed by native language • Unique phrases , friends , new language • Allow , create a new identity around it
  • 10. Culture through language • Local phrases • Matters to the new people in the culture • Create, a vocabulary , an identity ,a unique combination of your new location and you • (Rich experience ) • Does the old you really belong in this new place
  • 11. Human connections are deeper than words • Friendliness , only , expressed , verbally • Gestures ,eye contact , enthusiasm , interest) • Perhaps ,more intense , even more fulfilling sometimes
  • 12. Accept the present moment a difficult situation - breathe - accept the situation - make commitment to keep improving - the worst situation , the best motivator
  • 13. Recognize the temporary nature of your problem ,look at the big picture • Taking risk , a new language • If not , something else (You can’t learn it without taking risk) • bad language , forever • better , long run • remember , these moments , anxiety , fondness • “wow” doesn’t feel good , “wow" a little uncomfortable now , stronger person , later
  • 14. Conclusion • Learning a new language is an adventure • Be prepared to form a new language learning identity • It doesn’t have to be a negative thing • Take the advantage of the experience ,explore new parts of your self • Stretch your limits