They are flexible and adaptable to different ages, contexts, languages and levels of language proficiency. Some are relatively easy, such as…
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And others, aren’t necessarily so easy…
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Budding agents can decide how they select their challenges: by picking ones which reflect their interests/the skills they wish to develop or simply by letting fate intervene through ‘the wheel of fortune’.
Whether they decide to do one a day/week or 10 in one go, they will find challenges which are fun and yet can take them a little outside their comfort zone.
The final challenge within the handbook gives free reign to an agent’s creativity:
Some possible ideas for this challenge which are particularly relevant in the current context, are:
- “Send virtual hugs / encouraging greetings to the world (in a foreign language you are learning)"
- “Show how you are cooking your favourite national recipe”
- “Recommend a movie from your country in a foreign language”
- “Recreate a country you would to visit after the crisis is over in your home”
- “Record and explain your favourite current activity at home in a foreign language”
- “We can make it together! ” / “We are strong together!” – film a supportive message in a foreign language
- “Film a one minute workout in your native language”
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Upon completion of at least 10 challenges the agent can reward themselves with a certificate – which will not self-destruct…
There should be something for everyone – so why not give it a try?