Languages & learning — speaking questions

12 everyday questions about languages & learning, each with a natural answer and the key phrases to use.

A21

What languages can you speak, even just a little?

B13

How did you first start learning English? Tell me the story. Have you ever made an embarrassing mistake while speaking another language? Do you have any little daily habit that helps you keep a language fresh?

B25

What are your favourite words in any language, and why? In your opinion, what's the best way to actually learn a new language? If you could wake up tomorrow fluent in any language, which would you choose? Do you prefer learning from apps or in a classroom? How do they compare? Is there an accent in any language that you find really charming or fun?

C12

What advice would you give someone who's too shy to speak a new language out loud? What's the hardest part of learning a language for you personally?

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