1. What kind of language learner am I?
Choose one from each of the following boxes that describes you best.
I AM GOOD AT….
♣ picking up lyrics to songs dead easily
retaining knowledge from books, comics, newspapers
sports and action are my thing
♦ Discussing problems to clear my head
OTHER PEOPLE THINK I’M ….
♣ …a really good listener
♦ …a chatterbox!
…like a dynamo; I’ve got so much energy.
…a mine of information, ‘cos I’ve read so much!

2. ♦ What kind of language learner am I? ♦ ♣ ♣
Choose one from each of the following boxes that describes you best.
YOUR SOCIAL STYLE
Life and soul of the party? That’s me!
I often make the best suggestions on what to do because I listen to everyone
I’ll normally have read the latest books and magazines before most other people
You can catch me on the dancefloor
YOUR WORK STYLE
I prefer to work at my own speed
I prefer to talk things through to understand them.
I catch on quickly when
I listen carefully
I do best when I work in a team ♦ ♣ ♦ ♣

3. What kind of language learner am I?
Which symbols did you choose most frequently?
Are you mainly or
or or ? ♦ ♣
Let’s see which celebrity’s style
you have most in common with…

4. What kind of language learner am I?
The Action Hero
You like your world to be on the move, just like you. You like dynamic adventures: business development, creative thinking, sports, travelling, and the rest.
Your future could take you anywhere and with your languages, your confidence will grow and you’ll be able to fit in anywhere. A little knowledge goes a long, long way…
International football legend and pundit.
Gary became fluent in Spanish
and Japanese when playing for Barcelona and Grampus 8 respectively

5. What kind of language learner am I?♣
What kind of language learner am I?
The Diplomat
Like Natalie Portman’s Padme Amidala, you identify the real meaning by listening. This skill allows you to find the ‘mot juste’ and although you sometimes appear distant you know how to think on your feet too. Solving problems is your forté. And you know how to care as well. You could well find yourself in a UN interpreting booth, ‘listening’ at GCHQ, or on the international music scene
Natalie Portman as Padme in Star Wars.
The talented actress speaks
English, French,Hebrew and Japanese.

6. What kind of language learner am I?
The Author
You work best with words, whether in creative expression or extracting and analysing textual information. Translation, journalism, literature – even political speech writing in the EU– could be your calling. JK has seen Harry Potter translated into some 70 languages. The Bible exists in over 2, 400! Will your bestseller do better? Why not translate it yourself?
JK Rowling. Bestselling author works her magic in films and media too.
Degree in French and Classics

7. What kind of language learner am I?♦
What kind of language learner am I?
The Chat-Show Host
You’re happiest when you have something to say. And you have a lot to say! As the known chatterbox, your already amazing communication skills will only grow when you learn languages. Knowing how to speak to people in their own lingo and on their own terms will give you surprising head starts in so many different areas of your life. So, what’s stopping you?
Jonathan Ross, Chat Show Host,
Radio Presenter and Film Buff
Degree in European Studies

8. Languages – Why bother? Not as hard as you might think
Really good for uni and jobs
Learn about me and others
Different learning styles
Develops loads of skills
Travel, work, friends, romance, holidays, study, culture, novelty, foresighted…
FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN!!!

9. Learn Languages!