Exam-like speaking task 2

TOPIC: LANGUAGE LEARNING
Studying abroad

Preparation time for both tasks: ​4 minutes

You read the following text in a news article:

The general consensus among language acquisition researchers is that studying abroad does not automatically make you better at a foreign language. Results can vary greatly from student to student, confirming once again that there is not a successful one-size-fits-all approach to language learning, even in an immersive environment. One study comparing a group of American college students learning French in France to students learning French in intensive domestic language programs found that the students who went to France returned with a lower level of fluency than students who studied French in an intensive environment at their home institutions.

Adapted from https://www.brainscape.com/academy/learn-language-study-abroad

During a conversation with the other candidate at a seminar about language acquisition, that you are both attending, you decide to inform them about the article you have read and explain your opinion about it.

Upload an audio or video in which you devote ​2 minutes max to each of the following tasks:

TASK 1: MEDIATION
Talk about the following points:
● Explain in your own words what you have just read.
● Identify the main idea of the article.

TASK 2: ​PRODUCTION
Talk about the following points:
● Discuss the effectiveness of studying a language abroad in comparison with studying in your own
country.
● Make predictions and speculate about the future of language education.

Support your opinions with arguments.