Question 2:
How relevant are the following skills to your situation?
a. Reading skills. Correctly interpreting a text and its structure.
b. Writing skills. Drafting and writing professional documents such as emails, reports and articles.
c. Listening skills. Correctly interpreting spoken language and being able to listen between the line.
d. Speaking skills. Being able to express thoughts and feelings using clear and correct language. Persuading and influencing people. Developing clear pronunciation.
e. Intercultural competencies. Using appropriate communication etiquette and developing diplomatic skills.
f. Vocabulary. Expanding vocabulary (field specific and/or general).
g. Grammar. Developing grammar skills.
Question 5:
How would you rate your current language skills?
Basic language user (A1/A2): I can express myself in predictable everyday situations, but often have to search for words. I can talk about my personal information and daily routines and make requests and ask for information by using words and sentences that I have learned by heart. Unpredictable situations often lead to miscommunication and misunderstandings.
Independent language user (B1/B2): I can use a reasonable vocabulary to discuss a broad range of topics (family, hobbies, interests, work, travel, current affairs), but my vocabulary is still too limited; I often repeat the same words and I sometimes have difficulty phrasing my sentences.
Proficient language user (C1/C2): I am almost unlimited in my ability to formulate thoughts and feelings in a formal context. I can effortlessly focus on certain matters, differentiate and avoid ambiguity. However, my grasp of everyday spoken language and idiomatic expressions is not strong enough for me to feel completely at ease in the target language.
Question 6:
Which type of language learner are you? Select one of the following options.
Adventurer: Language is an opportunity for me to discover and/or develop new ways of communicating. A new language will enable me to take part in a different culture and show me a different world view. Language rules are less important to me than communication.
Systematic thinker: Language is a fascinating set of rules and exceptions that I first like to analyse before applying. Learning to understand a language’s grammar and pronunciation rules stimulates me and makes me feel more capable of managing unexpected twists in communication. My style of language learning is based on language rules.
Pragmatist: I view the new language as something very functional. How can I learn the language that I need to speak in my profession with as few rules and as little cultural baggage as possible? I prefer to do as many practice exercises as possible (simulations, role play). Receiving feedback about those simulated professional situations works best for me.
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