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Viewing Mini-Guide for Mastering English Conversation and VocabularyMini-Guide for Mastering English Conversation and Vocabulary
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Of course, everyday talking in English to native English speakers on a variety of topics helps best in order to be able to speak English fluently. However, relatively few learners of English have such long-term opportunity. To be able to speak English fluently, learners must first have materials with important content everyday topics (audios, videos, printed texts/study books, etc.) These materials should be geared to beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of study. They should include: • Dialogues • Monologues (thematic texts) • Questions and answers • Thematic lists of difficult word meanings, phrases, and idioms with usage sentences • Comprehensive vocabulary on everyday topics I believe that learners can master English conversation and vocabulary with the following methods: listening to dialogues and texts in English, and saying their content in English; asking questions on everyday topics and answering them in English, etc. I have developed my own unique suggestions on mastering English conversation and vocabulary. They are based on my experience and knowledge, and my tips and advice may be valuable for all students of English. I hope that they will become a short but indispensable guide for many learners of English. I am a former English as a Foreign Language (ESL) teacher. I have thoroughly read about the issue of effective methods and aids for learning English. Those aids include audios, videos, websites, study books, etc. I want to share some of that information with you. 1. Learners of English must listen to each sentence in conversations (thematic dialogues) in audio materials several times and see their transcripts at the same time. They should understand everything in those sentences clearly. 2. It is necessary that learners of English read (pronounce) each sentence aloud and compare their pronunciation to the narrator's pronunciation. 3. It is essential for learners to determine whether they can orally convey the content of dialogues closely to the original dialogues. That means they must try to be an actor for both speakers in the dialogues. Learners can also create their own written questions that require answers contained in the dialogues. Alternatively, they can write out and learn key words and phrases. 4. It is important that learners prepare questions and answers about everyday topics and practice speaking. To show different ways of expressing a particular thought, they can make prepare multiple questions and answers on one point in this speaking activity. There are websites that contain ready-made questions in English on a wide variety of topics. 5. Learners of English should have lists of difficult word meanings and phrases with usage sentences. They should read these ready-made vocabulary usage sentences many times if needed. Longman Language Activator Dictionary (unique English Idea Production Dictionary) covers this issue thoroughly. It is essential that learners also make their own sentences with that vocabulary, taking into consideration real life situations. 6. Students can learn a lot of vocabulary on every topic from thematic English dictionaries. Good thematic English dictionaries provide clear word usage explanations and also a few usage sentences for each word meaning, which is especially important. 7. Learners can also master new English vocabulary by reading self-help books. They should write down and learn unknown vocabulary in whole sentences. It is essential that they practice repeating aloud the content of the texts that they have read. As they say, "Practice makes perfect." 8. Constant review of material ensures solid knowledge and success in learning. 9. It is very important that learners also make use of other important aids on a variety of topics to improve their English conversation and vocabulary skills: • Audios • Videos (English learning videos, travel videos, etc.) • Internet resources • English learning magazines • Newspapers and newsletters • Radio programs (especially the BBC English learning programs/materials) • TV programs (educational programs, documentary films, movies, news) • Books and eBooks on a variety of subjects • Online communication with native English speakers (chat, email, Skype). Good libraries have a wide selection of English learning aids. About the Author: Michael Chtcherbitski is a former English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher. Article Source: A Language Guide - http://www.a-language-guide.com |
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