The Language Learning Alphabet
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The Language Learning Alphabet
How you can learn to communicate
in another language Developed by Howard Culbertson, Southern Nazarene University
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God’s gift
“And God said . . .” (Genesis 1:3)
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Jesus Incarnational ministry model
He spoke the language.
Some Aramaic phrases so
powerful that gospel writers
quoted Jesus in that language
and then gave translations.
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Barrier
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The way to their
Heart
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Filtering
Linguists say that languages
condition or channel our thinking
If people of another mother
tongue have to speak to you in
English, they are limited in what
they can express.
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Adults Children
How do adults learn a language?
How do children learn a language?
Which analogy is best?
The preciseness of math?
The expressiveness of art?
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Another “c” word
Charitable “Though I speak with the
tongues of men and of angels,
and have not charity . . .”
(I Corinthians 13:1, KJV)
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Dedication
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Another “d” word Discouraged Progress between plateaus
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Everyone
Do you say “I can’t learn a
language” based on attempts in
high school or college?
Lots of people in the world are
bi-lingual; many of those are
illiterate!
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One more “e” word
Etymology Using word origins to get at
meanings can be both helpful
and disastrous.
For example:
“molestar”
“embarasada”
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Another “g” word
Gestures
Be prepared to use a lot of
them!
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I mmersion Total immersion: being thrown
into the swimming pool!
Don’t try to have the language
explained to you in English.
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Kindergarten You’re going back to being a
kindergartner
Another “h” word: Humility
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Label everything
Put written labels
on everything . . .
even the dog.
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Million Mistakes Fearful of making mistakes
and looking stupid?
You’ve got a million mistakes
to make. So, get started.
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Another “m” word
Memorize Scripture
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Native Speaker
Learn from native speakers,
preferably those who do not
speak English!
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Obligatory
Language learning is not a
“necessary evil” to get out of the way.
Don’t give it low priority because
you’re only going to be there a short
time.
Build relationships with your language
helpers. Maybe the Holy Spirit has
brought them to you on purpose!
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Proverbs and Prayers
Learn a couple
of proverbs
and use them
often!
Memorize three
short prayers:
Table grace
Offering prayer
A “general”
prayer for a
church service
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Questions Ask lots of ‘em!
Learn to ask “What is this?”
in your target language.
Hit this button a zillion times.
Keep your mind turned “on.”
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Repetition
Learn a bit; use it a bunch.
Learn a little; use it a lot.
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By the end of the second day off the plane, you should be saying:
“Good morning”
“Good evening”
“How are you?”
“I am fine, thank you”
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Studying “Studying” a language does not
equal “learning” it.
“Studying” the language can
become an excuse for not using
what you do know.
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Translation
No exact word for word
equivalence exists
Use translation as little as
possible!
Listen to church services in the
language without an interpreter
(interrupter) talking in your ear.
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Use it
Use it all
Use it all every day
Use it all with every person
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a. Voracious b. Vulnerable
Develop a voracious appetite for
words and phrases
Be willing to laugh at yourself . . .
a lot
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Window Language is a window into their
soul.
Learn to speak a little bit; they may
open the door and invite you all the
way in.
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Xtra patience
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You are the key
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Zest
Put zest into your
language learning or
you may wind up with
zilch.
Another “e” word:
euphoria
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“There before me was a
great multitude that no
one could count, from
every . . . language,
standing before the
throne and in front of
the Lamb”
-- Revelation 7:9
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The Language Learning Alphabet (end)
How you can learn to communicate
in another language Developed by Howard Culbertson, Southern Nazarene University