Shadowing Practice: Contemporary Topics 2 Unit 2 Lecture with Powerpoint - Learn English Speaking with Video
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- All right, today's topic is English as a Global Language.
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Now linguists use the term global language to refer to the use of English worldwide.
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for global communication.
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I know some of you, your first languages are Spanish or Chinese, but English is our common language here in the classroom.
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what's known as the lingua franca.
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It's the common language throughout the world right now, as well, isn't it?
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Professor Braj B.
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Khachru, an authority on the use of English called the current global use of English unprecedented.
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This means that in the history of the world, There has never been one language used by so many people.
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It just hasn't happened before.
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And it's important that we, as linguists, consider what it means for English to be a global language.
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Now, Today, I'm going to give you two contrasting points of view about English as a global language.
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One is that English is now used all over the world, and it's actually replacing other languages.
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Now according to this point of view, English will be used instead of other languages in the future.
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Eventually, so this argument goes, it will be the only language people speak.
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Now, the second point of view is
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that English will not truly become a global language
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and replace other languages because it's not the main language spoken by people worldwide in their daily lives.
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Supporters of this point of view acknowledge
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that people all over the world use English every day to communicate in certain domains like business or science or government. to do so.
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And this point of view is supported by linguist David Crystal,
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author of English as a Global Language and other books So let's examine some facts that support the first point of view.
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Now, first, English is clearly the dominant language of business, science, and international travel.
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When we need a common language, whether in airports or hotels We're at international meetings.
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It's English.
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If you take a taxi in Rome, and you don't speak Italian, the driver is more likely to use English than another language, right?
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Now, In addition, the European Union, uses English for both written and spoken communication.
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Scientists, Worldwide, use English.
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business schools in Europe.
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are now teaching their classes in English, even in France, a country that has fought very hard in the past to keep English out.
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I'm sure all of you can think of many situations where English is the common language.
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How about the internet?
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You use English there, don't you?
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Second, 75 countries use English as an official language in the government and in banks and so on.
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Now, for some countries, like England, English is the only official language.
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In other countries, like India, there's more than one official language.
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In India, Hindi and English are both official languages used to run the country.
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So to sum up, We know millions of people throughout the world need a common language to facilitate communication.
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That's clear.
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But right now, being proficient in English gives them an advantage in many situations.
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- Okay.
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Nevertheless, Does this mean that English will eventually replace other languages?
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With that question in mind, let's turn to the second point of view.
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why some people don't think English will replace other languages.
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Now first, according to recent data, more than a billion people speak some English, as a second or third language.
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However, English isn't their primary language, at home and with friends.
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And this is a key point.
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These people may use English for work or school each day, but nowhere else.
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Even in English -speaking countries, millions of people prefer to speak a language other than English all the time.
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For example, Spanish is very common in large cities like New York or LA.
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Second, I mentioned there are 75 countries where English is the official language, but this doesn't mean that everyone there speaks English.
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Not at all.
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Take India again.
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Most sources agree that less than half of the population actually knows some English.
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Third, people may only know the English required for a specific job situation.
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For example, the taxi driver in Rome that I mentioned earlier may only know phrases like, "Where are you going?" or "What is the name of your hotel?" And another example is with the airlines,
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pilots in Korea or China may only learn the English they need on the job.
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English doesn't replace Korean or Chinese for them.
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They don't use English instead of their first language.
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They use it in addition to.
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There are many situations worldwide like this, aren't there?
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It's evident that millions of people worldwide know only the English required for specific situations
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English isn't their main language in daily life.
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So, where does that leave us?
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Well, now that you've heard the reasons behind these two points of view about English as a global language, What do you think?
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Myself, I don't see it replacing other languages.
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I agree with David Crystal that language is a part of culture.
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As globalization continues, the use of English spreads,
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people will want to hold on to their own languages and cultures more than ever. Do you agree?
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I want you to think about these questions first With English as a global language, Do we need an international standard?
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a form that we all agree on.
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Question two.
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If yes, Which standards should we use?
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Or last question, is it okay to have different varieties of English, like Italian English or Japanese English? And why?
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Think these over.
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We'll see you next time.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau C1 is gebaseerd op de video “Contemporary Topics 2 Unit 2 Lecture with Powerpoint”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: English, language, global, view, common. Deze video bevat 76 zinnen en 929 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 6:16. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 148 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 90% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken. 13 van de 76 zinnen zijn vragen, dus het is goede oefening voor vraagintonatie en korte antwoorden.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| taxi zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtæksi/ | taxi |
| topic zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | onderwerp, thema |
| refer werkwoord | /ɹɪˈfɜː/ | verwijzen, doorverwijzen |
| nowhere bijwoord | /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ | nergens, nergens heen |
| domain zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌdəʊˈmeɪ̯n/ | domein |
| phrase zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | uitspraak |
| nevertheless bijwoord | /ˌnɛvɚðəˈlɛs/ | daarentegen, echter |
| dominant bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈdɑmənənt/ | dominant |
| scientist zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsaɪəntəst/ | wetenschapper, wetenschapster |
| communicate werkwoord | /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ | meedelen, mededelen |
| acknowledge werkwoord | /əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ/ | bekennen, erkennen |
| examine werkwoord | /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ | onderzoeken |
| classroom zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ | klaslokaal |
| supporter zelfstandig naamwoord | /səˈpɔɹ.tɚ/ | partijganger, partijgangster |
| airline zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɛɹˌlaɪn/ | luchtvaartmaatschappij |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- There are many situations worldwide like this, aren't there?
- Myself, I don't see it replacing other languages.
- We'll see you next time.
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 17 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, isn't, doesn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/, globalization /ˌɡloʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, proficient /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: nevertheless /ˌnɛvɚðəˈlɛs/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, facilitate /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/, unprecedented /ʌnˈpɹɛsɪdɛntɪd/, globalization /ˌɡloʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, acknowledge /əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ/, unprecedented /ʌnˈpɹɛsɪdɛntɪd/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: taxi /ˈtæksi/, contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/, examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/, linguist /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/, globalization /ˌɡloʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, lingua /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als taxi, topic, refer.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.