Individual work

1. Read the texts “Languageas the Main Means of Communication” and “Language and Culture” (p. 62) from the section Supplementary Reading.

2. Be ready to discuss in groups cultural and social aspects of language.

3. Prepare a short report using any of the topics below:

· Bilingualism

· Language and ethnic background

· How to protect minority languages

· Language and gender

· Language and age

· Language and non-verbal forms of communication

· Famous linguists and their works

UNIT 2

THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AS LINGUA FRANCA