Group 3 Discussion regarding Video Conversations in Spanish, the attached Quiz, and the attached questions.

Video link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VxGp4WFbsOH0RPDzU5UDX0ustaZzKKcf/view?usp=drivesdk

Discussion Blog Link:

https://mghyt6-31.blogspot.com/2022/05/assalamualaikum.html

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi Wabarakatu.

Let me introduce our group members.We are from group 3 Cross Cultural understanding. The members are:

1. A1B021003 – Rany Karunia Putri

2. AB021007 – Putri Tiara Bintang

3. A1B021009 – Dtamara Shelley Macella

4. A1B021011 – Jessyca Shakilla Putri Irawan

5. A1B021015 – Viranti  Yustantia

6. A1B021019 – Yulia Eka Sari

7. A1B021025 – Muhammad Fauzan

8. A1B021027 – Nasywa Nindilla Darwifa

9. A1B021030 – Gregorius Adhi Pradana

10. A1B021040 – Ferica Pebraqori Wansyah

Previously permission to collect assignments, sir. The following are the answers from the results of our group discussion regarding Video Conversations in Spanish, the attached Quiz, and the attached questions.

1. Conversations in Spain

A film by Daniel Emmerson presented by EnglishClub.com

Activity 1

How much do you know about Spain? Test yourself with this true or false' quiz!

1. Spain is the largest country in Western Europe.

Answer: False

2. Barcelona is the capital city of Spain. 

Answer: False

3. The population of Spain is 46 million.

Answer: True

4. Spain borders Portugal and France.

Answer: True

5. Spain has been a member of the European Union since 1986.

Answer: True

Activity 2

1. A teacher who speaks English very well (Christina).

2. Far-sighted parents know their children need English (Jonathan).

3. Granada is a tourist city (Jonathan).

4. Learning very, very much at the academy (Laura).

5. Needing English in the future for work (Sara).

6. Preparing to take an exam in English (Nuria).

7. The job pages in the newspapers (Jonathan).

8. The key to speaking English fluently is to think in English (Nuria).

9. The school’s location in the centre of town (Jonathan).

Activity 3

Now watch the first part again. Which points on the list below does the School Director mention? Tick the points you.

1. My father started this school. ✔️

2. There were no English schools in Granada at that time. ✔️

3. It was fashionable for young women to study English. ✔️

4. Universities were closed to women until the late 40s/early 50s. ✔️

5. English is a requirement for most jobs these days. ❌

6. We organise study courses in the UK for our students. ❌

7. We only employ native-speaking teachers. ❌

8. There are a lot of hotels in Granada. ❌

9. Professionals such as lawyers need English. ❌

10. There are few job opportunities in Granada ❌

Activity 4

Now watch Conversation 2 and correct the mistakes in the following statements.

1. Giulio is in Madrid to attend a training course.

2. He started learning English at secondary school.

3. His English teacher in middle school was not very good.

4. He went to the US for one month.

5. He is a shy person.

6. He says people judge you and make fun of you when you speak English.

7. He says you must avoid making mistakes if you want to improve your English.

Answer :

1. Guilio is in Madrid to attend the conference.

2. He started learning English at Primary School.

3. His English teacher in middle school was very good.

4. He went to the US for one year.

5. He is not a shy person.

6. He says people are not there to judge you and make fun of you when you speak English.

7. He says mistakes is way to improve and a starting point to prove your English.

Activity 5 

In the next part of the film you are going to watch an interview with  a Spanish English teacher. Before you watch, think of three difficulties  students might have when they learn English in Spain. Then watch the film and see if your predictions were correct.

1. Difficult in pronunciation and grammar.

2. Difficult in developing motivation. 

3. Difficult to speak English with other people.

Activity 6

The correct order 

1. Students don’t get enough speaking practice in class at school.

2. People are afraid of making mistakes when speaking to foreigners.

3. Lessons in schools focus on grammar exercises more than talking.

4. Learning pronunciation  from teachers who have bad pronunciation is a problem.

5. It is important for someone to push to talk in English.

6. You have to travel.

7. Private English lessons support what  students learn at school. 

8. When you study a language you have to like it.

Activity 7

Discuss the following questions.

1. In what ways are the difficulties experienced by students in Spain similar to those in your country?

2. The School Director says that English is a requirement for practically any job in Spain. Is this true in your country? If so, how long has this been the case?

3. Do you agree with Nuria when she says that the key to fluency is thinking in English? If so, what can students do to help themselves develop the habit of thinking in English?

4. To what extent do you agree with Giulio when he says that making mistakes is a way to improve your English? How do you feel if you make mistakes when you are speaking English?

5. Do you agree with Beatriz when she says that you have to 'jump' (get over) the embarrassment you feel when you are speaking English? If so, what is the best way to do this?

6. The film consisted of 3 conversations (the director, the leamer, the teacher). Why do you think the film makers interviewed people in these roles?

7. What other questions do you think the film should have asked?

8. What did you find most interesting or surprising about the video?

Answer:

1. They are good at speaking English, but they don't speak enough English in class. people are really afraid to talk when they go out or foreign constants. Ask something people are afraid to say wrong. You can't speak because you think about sentence structure, people are very afraid not to build sentences properly.

2. In this country, almost the same thing happened. The English language requirement is applied in some jobs following the times, besides that English is an international language, so understanding English can make it easier for workers to access information, add networking, increase self-confidence, expand career prospects, maintain relationships with colleagues and superiors, easy to adapt, and open up more business opportunities.

3. In some occasion English are needed for communication with people from aboard and that is one of the important thing for example you've got guest from US and you have to speak english so they can understand you and you can having a good time with them.

4. In some extent i agree that mistakes is the way to improving your english because mistakes is the one of way for you to improving your english skill without a mistake nothing that you can learn and what i feel when i make a mistake when speaking english is that i can learn from my mistake instead being felt down

5. Yes, I agree with Beatriz. By getting past shyness, it can make us more confident in using English. The more we interact with people who speak English, the more trained our English will be, the better our pronunciation will be and encourage us to speak and reduce the fear of not building sentences correctly. We have to participate with the language and learn to like the language, so it will be easier when learning it.

6. The filmmakers interviewed the people in the roles because they have different points of view, and they also come from different backgrounds with different ways of teaching English so the difficulties they experience while learning English are different. They also have different solutions to overcome the difficulties they get.

7. Question they should ask is that why it takes really long for them to master english?

8. And what i found supprising in this video is that how hard for them to master english skill.

Activity 8 

Imagine you are making a film like Conversations in Spain. Interview your partner using the questions below.

1. Is learning English compulsory in schools in your country? 

2. How important is English for job-seekers in your country? 

3. What aspects of learning English are difficult for students in your country?

4. How does the culture or background of people in your country affect their language learning?

5. What tips and advice do you have for other learners of English?

Answer:

1. Yes,English is the main key to the success of world interaction. The success of mastering this language facilitates the flow of togetherness between nations. Therefore, freedom is needed in learning and understanding the language as a whole.

2. In this era of the global economy, many Indonesian companies are working with foreign companies to develop their business so that it gets bigger. This is where if a company cooperates with a foreign company, automatically the language used to communicate in English. 

3. a. Lack of confidence

b. Limited Time to Study

c. Never Memorize Vocabulary

d. Difficulty in Pronunciation

e. Afraid to Learn Grammar

f. Difficult to translate

g. Having No Friends to Practice

4. Culture influences the language that is spoken within its constraints as a society, such as how certain words are used in support of the culture. It’s through language that members of a specific culture communicate with each other and create bonds with each other.

5. a. Read everything that you can

b. Learn to new word you find while reading.

c. Talk to friend or classmates who know or expert the language.

d. Watching youtube or hearing podcasts from every platform possible.

e. Make your hobby such as watching, listening or reading in English.

2. First watch Conversations in Spain. Then answer the questions below.

1. What type of job did the director's father do in Spain before opening his school?

a. He taught English in private lessons.

b. He was a fashion designer.

c. He was a restaurant chef.

d. He lectured at the university.

Answer: c

2. What does the school director say happened "slowly but surely"?

a. Men began taking women more seriously.

b. Women began taking classes at the English school.

c. Women began teaching men English.

d. Spanish schools began accepting female teachers.

Answer: b

3. What type of city is Granada?

a. An Italian city

b. A city mainly of Westerners

c. A wealthy city

d. A tourist city

Answer: d

4. According to the school director, how has English teaching changed in Granada?

a. The hours are much longer.

b. The pay is much higher.

c. It has become more professional.

d. It has become less grammar oriented.

Answer: c

5. What happened in the 80s in Italy?

a. Many Spanish people began studying there.

b. English businessmen began travelling there.

c. Women began caring more about English.

d. Primary school students began learning English.

Answer: d

6. What does Giulio say about his middle school English teacher?

a. He had poor pronunciation.

b. He didn't believe in textbooks.

c. He was a native English teacher.

d. He provided a strong grammar basis.

Answer: d

7. What reminder does Giulio offer to other English learners?

a. People will not judge or laugh at your English level if you try.

b. If you don't feel like studying, don't do it.

c. Go to America to get a job.

d. Learn to listen to English first.

Answer:  a

8. What does Giulio say about mistakes?

a. They are rarely noticeable.

b. Even native speakers make them.

c. They help you to improve.

d. They remind others you are human.

Answer: c

9. What does Beatriz say Spanish people do when they speak English?

a. They forget about the importance of pronunciation.

b. They look down at the ground.

c. They translate grammar from their own language.

d. They think about the structure of the sentence.

Answer: d

10. At what age are students required to start learning English in Spain?

a. 5

b. 6

c. 10

d. 16

Answer: b

3. Part 3. Individual/group answers

a. Apa tantangan masing – masing pembicara dalam mempelajari bahasa Inggris di tempat masing masing, pada setiap level pendidikan mereka.
Answer:
I think that the first challenge for them is speaking. When they speak English, they don’t express it like what the native speaker think. It is faced by all of them. The focus of English lesson is grammar and exercise, and lack of attention to pronunciation . It happens for all level of education. So they are not fluent to speak English.  But for higher level like academy, the feeling of shyness is also a challenge. And the feeling of having mistake to speak English also become a challenge for them. They feel afraid to speak English out side of the classroom.  
b. Bagaimana mereka meningkatkan kompetensi berbahasa Inggris mereka?
Answer:
I think, in overall video, I can conclude that all of them train to speak English. Even one of them,  Giulo Gola,  went and lived in USA. Of course, it would him so much to understand English and it could make him to speak English fluently by practicing English every time. It also happened to Beatriz, She did travelling and visit foreign countries to practice her English, because she would meet so many people to talk in Englsih
c. Apakah ada kesamaan dan perbedaan dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris di Spanyol dan di Indonesia? Apa saja, jelaskan.
Answer:
The similarity of teaching English in Indonesia and Spain is that English is a foreign language for both countries. So, the process of teaching will not use English fully. Like in Indonesia, English teachers do not speak English from the beginning of lesson. So, they don’t think like native speakers think. It also happened in Spain.  And the focus of English lesson is structure and exercises and students are seldom trained to practice their English. The difference is about  the way of teaching. In Spain, students could be taught by native speakers, but in Indonesia we rarely see that the native speaker teach English. It is so expensive to pay and invite them, I guess.
d. Apakah ada kesamaan dan perbedaan dalam motivasi untuk mempelajari bahasa Inggris? Apa saja?
Answer:
There is a similarity motivation to learn English, I guess. Both Indonesian and Spanish people learn English is to make them easy to get a job especially in companies. Their ability to speak English will make them easy to get higher promotion too. It is because of enlarging company to other country. The difference motivation for Indonesian and Spanish to learn English is that most of Indonesian learns  English is just for fulfilling score on the certificate after graduating from high school, But for Spanish, it is more than that, I guess. For Spanish people, they learn English for travelling and to meet so many people who also speak English around the world. Indonesian people seldom travel to abroad, I guess. And most of jobs offered in Spain use English but in Indonesia, all lower workers just use Indonesian in working. Only certain people in a big company use English. It makes different motivation of learning English for both countries . That is it.