Facts about Languages #2 | 40 Facts Cards | Worksheet

Facts about Languages | 40 Facts Cards | Worksheet | Ideal for back to school, end of year activities, and the annual European Day of Languages in all MFL classrooms. The set works well for intermediate to advanced language learners, with facts addressing a broad range of topics. These include linguistics, history of languages, world history, world religions, shifting geographical and political borders and migrating populations, and the impact these have had - and continue to have - on language. The set is an informative and engaging enrichment activity which really complements the prescribed language learning curriculum.

The set includes the following non-editable ready-to-print PDFs in a zipped format:

• 40 Facts Cards | 8 cards per A4 page, 5 pages. Laminate if possible, as you’ll be able to use the cards for years. Each card starts with the question Did you know that… ?

• Worksheet | With 35 questions, addressing a range of factual information given on the cards with a blend of factual recall and analysis of learning, for example: Give two examples of a lingua franca. and How would you define an extinct language?

• Teaching & Learning:

• Whole-Group Walk & Talk | Social and collaborative learning.

• Practical Analysis | Worksheet enables students to reflect on knowledge, and express that knowledge accurately in writing, for example: Explain how sign language operates as a means of communication.

• Carousel Learning & Learning Stations | Ideal for individual carousel or station learning activities.

• Linguistic Awareness & Understanding | Enriches students’ understanding of how languages evolve, their shared characteristics and essential differences, for example: Did you know that… …not all languages have letters as alphabets. For example, Chinese Mandarin uses symbols or characters, and it’s estimated that there are over 50,000 of these in total. On average, people know and use about 8,000 characters, with around 3,000 necessary to read a newspaper.

• Global Awareness & Understanding | Addresses a comprehensive range of languages from across the globe, for example: Did you know that… …Papua New Guinea, situated in the Southwest Pacific, is considered to be the most linguistically diverse country in the world. It is estimated that there are over 840 spoken languages, which represents about 10% of the world’s total languages, despite having a population of roughly only 10.5 million.

• Classroom Display | Individual cards contribute to a meaningful learning display or bulletin board.

• Terms of Use:
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