Language Learning Attitude Quiz

According to Marianna Pascal, what should we think of a foreign language as?

• A tool to be used to get a result

• An art to be mastered and perfected

• A barrier to communication

• A source of fear and trepidation

What did Marianna Pascal notice about some students who had a low command of English?

• They could still communicate effectively

• They struggled to make themselves understood

• They were very shy and self-conscious

• They were judged harshly by others

What was the first similarity between Marianna Pascal's daughter's attitude towards playing the piano and Malaysians' attitude towards English?

• Lack of interest in learning

• Lack of exposure to the language

• Fear of being wrong

• Overconfidence in their abilities

What was the second similarity between Marianna Pascal's daughter's attitude towards playing the piano and Malaysians' attitude towards English?

• Having an idea of what good English sounds like

• Lack of understanding of the language

• Lack of motivation to improve

• Feeling embarrassed about their mistakes

What did Marianna Pascal observe about the person playing a video game at the cyber cafe?

• He was embarrassed about his poor performance

• He was very self-conscious and shy

• He was focused on the task at hand

• He was not interested in the game

According to Marianna Pascal, what is the significant difference between someone who speaks a new language like they're playing piano and someone who speaks it like they are playing a video game?

• Their level of language proficiency

• Their ability to avoid making mistakes

• Where they're putting their focus

• Their confidence in speaking the language

In the real world, what does Marianna Pascal believe matters when speaking a new language?

• The number of mistakes we make

• The level of language proficiency

• The judgment of others about our language skills

• Whether we're able to make ourselves understood

What is the one thing that Marianna Pascal suggests to do when speaking a new language to gain confidence?

• Focus on yourself and try to avoid making mistakes

• Judge yourself harshly for every mistake you make

• Avoid speaking the language until you're fluent

• Don't focus on yourself; focus on the other person and the result you want to achieve