1. What does learning a language say about me?

2. I am literate
I can read well in another language as well as my own.

3. I can communicate in another language
...and therefore I must be good at communicating in my own.

4. I am confident
I do not worry if what I say is not perfect – as long as I can get the message across!

5. I am able to multi-task.
I often have to think of several things at the same time.

6. I have highly developed listening skills
I can hear the detail in the words you say.

7. I have to think of interesting things to say and write.
I am creative
I have to think of interesting things to say and write.

8. I perform well under pressure
everyone finds some parts a bit stressful!

9. I am open to new experiences and cultures
I am not one of those people who thinks that my way must be the right way.

10. I am brave
some people think languages are very hard and rather scary

11. I have a good memory.
I have learned loads of words and how to spell them!

12. I am culturally aware.
I know that life is different in other parts of the world

13. I am international
I want to discover the rest of the world.

14. I persevere
some bits are hard – but I stick at it!

15. ...and that would give me double the skills!
Now that I know how to learn a foreign language, I could use those skills to learn more languages.
...and that would give me double the skills!

16. I can think logically
I am often able to guess what words mean because of the context they are in

17. I can see and apply patterns
and the more I see them, the more obvious they become.

18. I can think on my feet and express myself verbally.
I will never be stuck with “um” and “er”

19. I can always think of another way of doing or phrasing something
I can solve problems and think outside the box