Language Learning Through Familiar Books

Language Learning Through Familiar Books

Assessment

Interactive Video

World Languages

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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Kate shares her journey of learning Spanish by reading Harry Potter. She discusses her initial struggles with language learning and how she used Duolingo and other resources to build her skills. Kate explains her reading strategy, which involves noting unfamiliar words and using a notebook. She shares her progress and challenges, emphasizing the benefits of using a familiar book to learn a new language. Kate encourages others to try this method and highlights the importance of libraries and online resources.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea Kate introduces in her video?

Learning a new language by watching movies

Learning a new language by reading a familiar book

Learning a new language by listening to music

Learning a new language by traveling

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Kate first get into writing?

By writing original novels

By writing Harry Potter fanfiction

By writing poetry

By writing short stories

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What language is Kate trying to learn?

French

Italian

Spanish

German

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which app did Kate use to refresh her Spanish skills?

Babbel

Rosetta Stone

Duolingo

Busuu

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Kate choose to start with simpler books before Harry Potter?

Because Harry Potter is too long

Because she didn't like Harry Potter

Because simpler books are more interesting

Because simpler books are easier to understand

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Kate do when she encounters an unfamiliar word while reading?

She ignores it

She skips it

She writes it down and looks it up later

She asks a friend

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one benefit of reading a familiar book in a new language?

You can memorize the book

You can read faster

You can focus on language learning without judging the story

You can learn new characters

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Kate encourage viewers to do at the end of her video?

To buy more books

To share their language learning experiences

To watch more videos

To travel to new countries

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