language learning center · A1 · Lesson 2
Languages I speak and learn
Say which languages you speak and which language you are learning.
Understand and learn
Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.
Nora
Do you speak English?
Nora asks about English.
Emir
A little. I speak Turkish, and I'm learning English.
Emir names a language he speaks and one he is learning.
Nora
Which languages do you speak?
Nora asks about more languages.
Emir
Turkish and a little German.
Emir gives a short, natural answer.
Notice, try, and speak
Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.
Useful words and phrases
These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.
Do you speak English?
Ask whether someone speaks English.
Do you speak English?
I speak…
Name a language you speak.
Do you speak English?
I'm learning…
Name a language you are learning.
A little. I speak Turkish, and I'm learning English.
Which languages do you speak?
Ask about languages.
Which languages do you speak?
A little.
Say your ability is limited.
A little. I speak Turkish, and I'm learning English.
Notice, try, and speak
Which sentence describes a language you are studying now?
Make it yours
Say: “I speak ____. I’m learning ____.”
Use your real languages and add “a little” if useful.
Use it with someone
Exchange language information
- 1. Do you speak English?
- 2. I speak…
- 3. I'm learning…
- 4. Which languages do you speak?
- 5. A little.