The best way to speak English confidently is.....

Practice what you have learned by using it when you speak. This will also help you remember what you have learned.
•   Find a teacher who will correct you gently. This way you will make progress, without having your confidence destroyed by harsh correction.
•    Start small. Take small steps to using more spoken English. Build on these small steps when you feel ready.
•   Be brave! We all know it can feel uncomfortable speaking in a foreign language. Take a deep breath and try!
•   Talking with and understanding a native English speaker can give a real boost to your confidence.
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The best way to speak confidently in English is to ………

The best way to speak confidently in English is to ………

·         Practice what you have learned by using it when you speak. This will also help you remember what you have learned.

·         Find a teacher who will correct you gently. This way you will make progress, without having your confidence destroyed by harsh correction.

·          Start small. Take small steps to using more spoken English. Build on these small steps when you feel ready.

·         Be brave!  We all know it can feel uncomfortable speaking in a foreign language. Take a deep breath and try!

·         Talking with and understanding a native English speaker can give a real boost to your confidence.

·         If you are interested, I have a new confidence building conversation course. Please check it out!

The best way to speak English confidently is to...... • Practice what you have learned by using it when you speak. This will also help you remember what you have learned. • Find a teacher who will correct you gently. This way you will make progress, without having your confidence destroyed by harsh correction. • Start small. Take small steps to using more spoken English. Build on these small steps when you feel ready. • Be brave! We all know it can feel uncomfortable speaking in a foreign language. Take a deep breath and try! • Talking with and understanding a native English speaker can give a real boost to your confidence. • If you are interested, I have a new confidence building conversation course. Please check it out!

A good language learner is ................... 1. Willing to take risks and make mistakes 2. Patient, and understands that language learning takes time and effort 3. Independent, the good language learner works with a teacher but does not only rely on a teacher 4. Organised at keeping notes and regular reviews. Has a clear system for recording learnt language 5. Wants to communicate with accuracy 6. Curious about the language he or she is learning 7. Takes pride in his or her progress

4 Ways to Remember English Vocabulary 1. Make WORD FAMILIES. For example, a transport word family would include: bus, taxi, train, ferry, ship, coach, tram etc. 2. Make a collection of words with the same ROOT. For example: employment, employer, employee, employed, unemployed, employ. 3. Write your new words down, review them and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! 4. If you have an interest or hobby, try to read about it in English. We have an EMOTIONAL CONNECTION with language. If we are interested in a topic, we are more likely to learn and remember new vocabulary.

Improve your speaking! • Speaking well starts with being a good listener. Listen to as much English as you can. TV and films are very helpful. • Don’t try to speak fast. Slow down and give yourself time to speak clearly. When you get more confident, you can speak a more quickly. • Sing in English or read aloud from a book in English for 15 minutes a day. This will help you become familiar with English and to concentrate on your pronunciation. Stop and practice any words that are difficult for you. • Find someone at a higher level than you to have English conversation with. This will help you raise your own level. • Be patient with yourself! Learning to speak well takes a lot of practice. Good luck!

Why we should learn languages. • You will make new friends • It may help you to study abroad • It may help you find a job, or do your job better • You will enjoy travelling more if you can communicate with the local people • You will enjoy books, films and songs in the new language • You will learn about a new culture and be able to compare it to your own culture - very interesting • It will open up a new world to you!

TEN TOP TIPS FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING 1.Step one; listen to the language you want to learn as much as you can. 2.Do not be afraid of making mistakes! Mistakes are part of learning. 3.Try to learn phrases as well as words. 4.Watch films and listen to songs in the language you want to learn. 5.Find someone to practice speaking with. If you don’t use it, you lose it! 6.Use a bilingual dictionary 7.Make your own dictionary in a notebook of the words you have learnt, review often! 8.Take regular breaks and get enough sleep. This will help you to process the new language. 9.Read books, magazines or comics in the language you want to learn. 10.Try to be enthusiastic and have positive feelings about the language you want to learn. It really helps! GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR LANGUAGE LEARNING!

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