1 CONNECTIONS

Introduction

More than one and a half billion people around the world have one thing in common: they speak English. You are one of those people. As a student of Healthcare, Childhood and Youth Development, you prepare to work in occupations where you must expect to communicate with people for most of your workday. Being able to communicate in English will be a huge advantage for you because English helps you connect with other people and understand more about their backgrounds, feelings and points of view. By learning English, you are also able to share your own thoughts, opinions and feelings with other English speakers.

Reflect

a When do you use English?

b What do you like the most and the least about using English?

c What are your expectations for your English classes this school year?

d How could English be important in jobs within Healthcare, Childhood and Youth Development?

Competence Aims In Focus

The aims of the studies are to enable pupils to

– use appropriate strategies for language learning, text creation and communication

– explain the reasoning of others and use and follow up input during conversations and discussions on vocationally relevant topics

– use knowledge of similarities between English and other languages the pupil knows in language learning

– describe key features of the development of English as a language in working life