Seminar 1: An introduction to Modern English. Topic to be discussed:
- How many words do you know? Take a self-assessment test and find out
- Word frequency and language learning theory
- The theoretical and practical underpinnings of the English language
- Language effectiveness vs. language efficiency
- Fluency vs. accuracy vs. authenticity
- The language learning paradox
- Communication and physicality, emotionality and mentality
- The Rainbow Effect – language as a medium of holistic communication
- The Prism Effect – language as building blocks to communication
- Vocabulary and its component parts
- Building word power and the rules of language
- British vs. American English – language and cultural differences
- Better expression learning strategies