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When trying to gain familiarity with a new language, it’s crucial to get your practice time in. Without ample application, all the classroom sessions you do won’t amount to anything. Lessons, after all, only serve to introduce you to a vernacular - it’s the real-world use that reinforces it.

Some people say you can learn a new language even without formal lessons, books or language software. After all, we didn’t own a guidebook to learning to speak back when we were young. Would it still be possible to try and learn, now as an adult, a new language without a formal guide?

Personally, I think you’re shooting yourself in the foot if you do so. Young children are able to adopt languages early because the adults around them know that they’re still learning. As such, they did not need to learn to speak in order to be able to communicate. When they wanted something, they just cried - do you seriously think you can do the same?

While I won’t discount the possibility of learning a new language completely lesson-free, instruction gives you a good base to stand on. Those memorized phrases, mundane as they may sound, will come in handy, especially when you’re immersing yourself in a place where the only language spoken is the one you’re looking to learn. Using those simple phrases, you can get around, ask for help and provide information to those assisting you.

For the most part, I think it’s impossible to learn a new language without formal lessons as an adult. You’re welcome to try, but I reserve the right not to look at the resulting disaster.

To this day, the use of technology in language learning is still a controversial subject. Despite proof to the contrary, many still contend that language learning software cannot facilitate the necessary instruction for someone to become truly proficient in picking up a new language. In fact, as I write this, it’s highly that an argument is going down at some forum or some blog about the use of technology in teaching grammar, mastering vocabulary and developing language skills.

Grammar

For analytical learners, even early versions of language learning software is like a gift sent down from heaven when it comes to language study, because the medium suits their preferred modes of picking up information so well. While modern language software still offers the same structured type of instruction, they now include the option of studying in other forms, making them suitable even for those who aren’t suited to stimulus-response types of instruction.

Vocabulary

Vocabulary is one area where electronic technologies can truly take the game to another level. With a language software available, you can easily find the equivalent of an English word in any language that you want, complete instructions on the proper context in which to employ them.

Language Skills

In the areas of reading and listening comprehension, technology can perform like no other. The availability of materials of all forms - from articles to movies to songs - allow people to train their capacity to understand in another language much easier. For developing writing and speaking skills, though, I’m inclined to agree with detractors - you need real-world experience for that. Language software can provide basic practice, but you’ll need to apply the language out in the world to really gain heightened proficiency with its use.

All those who are interested with a free English grammar tutorial will think the information which follows really astounding. At long last, there is a quick and easy way that gives the user the ability to write grammatically correct english, even though it might not come naturally. Curious about how this can be done? We’ll soon share the facts - it is going to change everything you know about writing in the english language.

Not long ago, and as you well know, getting to an advanced level in english grammar was a difficult and sometimes a frustrating endeavor and required lots of exercises and memorization. English has so many rules (and exceptions to those rules) to remember as you begin to write even the most straightforward of sentences - you have to think back on everything you’ve learned in order to look professional and impressive.

Well, for all those who are interested in a free English grammar tutorial I have very interesting news - there’s an easy way that enables you to write your sentences while automatically analyzing and correcting any grammar errors. Credit for this must go to some natural language processing specialists who have developed a one-of-a-kind Tool for language analysis. This tool is stocked and regularly updated with the appropriate vocabulary and sentence structure for all english uses, consequently, as it examines your work, it can track any grammar errors and fix them for you on the spot.

I hope you’ll agree that anyone who is struggling with writing and needs to find more about a free English grammar tutorial must try this technology. Writing has always been one of our most important communication tools - we must always consider its power to influence, since it is often the basis for people’s judgment of us and how successful we are in our chosen fields. If you’d like to be able to transform the text you create into something clear, concise, and deserving of respect with the help of a user-friendly tool, then your struggles are over - you’ve found the solution. Just picture how this program can enhance all your everyday letters, compositions, or whatever you happen to be working on. B.t.w., this technology will correct not only any questionable grammar, but your spelling and punctuation as well.

Introduction of technology In Language teaching/learning

Emerging technologies make it practical to approach learning in ways that have been advocated by scientists, theorists, and educational psychologists for years.  Advanced information technologies such as virtual reality, visualization, digital modeling, digitization, simulation, games, virtual worlds and intelligent one-on-one tutoring systems dramatically enhance teaching and learning of elusive concepts by translating abstractions into real-world contexts and providing customized instruction and individualized assessments.  To realize the full potential of this technology and to ensure its pervasiveness in all institutions of learning and training, we must undertake a long-term, large-scale effort to research, develop, test and disseminate tools for building advanced learning systems.

Pedagogy of learning through technology

I Assimilating what has been learned

These are generally guided exercises. They are used to help students assimilate grammatical and lexical structures, as well as phonetics. They consist of the following:

-Repetition Exercises  (Word Pronunciation, Sentence Pronunciation).

_ Substitution / Transformation Exercises (Sentence Practice, Grammar Practice).

II Putting the rules into practice

These are guided exercises. Their objective is to highlight specific functional components within a language:

_ Reflection on the organization of sentence components (Word Order).

_ The use of vocabulary and grammar in fill-in-the-blanks exercises, which require students to analyze a sentence in its entirety in order to place the correct word (The Right Word, Fill-in-the-Blanks).

-Vocabulary practice with association exercises, which consist of matching a word with its synonym, antonym or a related image (Word Association, Picture / Word Association).

_ Reflection on vocabulary or grammar using texts or lexical groups, in which students must identify words belonging to a specific grammatical or lexical group (Words and Functions, Words and Topics).

III Mastering the language The objective of these types of exercises is to put the acquired knowledge into practice through written expression. The exercises consist of:

_ Guided expression, consisting of the transformation of context (Text Transformation).

_ Semi-guided expression, in which it is necessary to write texts based on an image or video, or to write a summary of a longer text (Written Expression).

Strategies of Teaching/Learning

Learner can respond at ease for communicative mode of teaching. Communicative method for learning languages combines extensive, high-quality content with flexible and interactive multimedia technology. This comprehensive language-learning method can act as a total solution for self-teaching, as well as a teaching support to formal courses. Through a wide range of activities, a variety of skills are aimed to develop in a learner. A learner needs to communicate: oral and written comprehension, as well as oral and written expression. It also addresses the concepts of grammar, lexicon, phonetics and conjugation. In order to achieve this objective, there are three possible Learning Modes:

The Guided Mode offers a step-by-step study course. Organized into Learning Paths, this mode focuses on the acquisition of functional language patterns across a broad spectrum of themes. In this mode a learner at lower intermediate level can learn pronunciation, grammar, functions of words and vocabulary by applying and practicing the rules.

The Free-to-Roam Mode gives a student the option of learning by topic or by linguistic skill. This mode is particularly useful for students who are at intermediate level of learning and also for teachers who want to familiarize themselves with the content available to them.

The Dynamic Mode takes a student under its wing. By analyzing a student’s results, this mode adapts the course of study to ensure that it corresponds to the student’s needs and abilities. The activities offered evolve in relation to the student’s results and original objectives. Advanced learners can immediately be immersed in an authentic learning context through

-the various dialogues and videos, which illustrate everyday and professional life.

-In line with current pedagogical trends, familiarizing students with the voicing of the language using recordings made by native speakers.

-Subsequently, students will address concepts of grammar, lexicon, phonetics and conjugation they have previously met in context, allowing them to understand and retain these notions.

-Finally, in order to reinforce the knowledge they have acquired, students will be asked to apply it in a practical context.

All the modes can be applied for the learners of the same class according to their abilities and capabilities. Thus individualized learning can be encouraged, through using the cultural texts, images, maps and corresponding activities.

Methodology of Instruction

It is followed in the Communicative and integrated approach. It keeps the ability to use language to communicate as central goal, to make meaning-focused activity which simulates real life transactions; crucially activity is on the learner’s part, with the teacher being more of a facilitator and guide. The type of Syllabus framed is Analytic. It equips the learner with language to use it in a variety of situations (real or simulated) covering the varied purposes for which they have to communicate in corporate world. The learner analyses these wholes and develops a sense of the patterns of usage. Thus they learn language naturally by being immersed in its communicative use. In these activities, learners move from controlled practice of a conditional form presented in an Audio or Video form or Reading text or the combination of both to the activity in which they have to produce in Spoken or Written mode. This Presentation-Practice-Production (PPP) model is followed in the lesson plans.

Use of Language Lab with Teacher’s Console

Language Lab can be used for teaching/learning through teacher’s Console and Language Learning Software. It acts as a platform for learning, practicing and producing language skills through interactive lessons and communicative mode of teaching. Learners can act and respond in a variety of ways at their own pace. Language lab may have the following objectives, purposes, functions to work upon.

Objectives:

To maintain good linguistic competence- through accuracy in grammar, Pronunciation & Vocabulary. To develop pragmatic competence, to understand the grammatical form & function & scale of formality. To enrich the discourse competence, to prepare the learner to be able to produce contextualize written text and speech. To acquire strategic competence to use both spoken & written language to use in a wide range of communication strategies.

Purposes of teacher’s Console;

Stay in control- Monitoring the students from the teacher’s PC when they are on self learning. Reinforce learning- Facilitating broadcast and sharing files from Teacher’s PC to the other student workstations through audio, video, text and image. Teaching with software that is approachable- Pairing and grouping the students to facilitate group discussions. Content authoring to create course material, and tests. To ensure the best learning results

1) Stay in control

New ways of learning and interacting in the classroom demand new ways of managing student activity. Many software language learning solutions keep teachers and learners firmly at the center of learning activity with a suite of classroom management tools: control web browsing; manage chat sessions; monitor students’ on-screen work and activities; black out screens; lock cursors and keyboards to focus attention on a given task; shut down, log off or restart student computers etc.

2) Reinforce learning

Teachers can use communication tools that are familiar to their students, such as text messaging or chat, to communicate with them in an engaging way and by creating more opportunities to interact in the target language. Learners can reinforce their language in various activities. They can revise pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure and conversations

3) Teaching with software that is approachable

Teachers will be perfectly at ease by using teaching software, as the interfaces are user-friendly and activity-driven, so that activities that are not in use cannot be accidentally selected to confuse the teacher and disrupt the lesson. No specialized IT skills are needed in the comfortable teaching and learning environment provided by the interface.

4) To ensure the best learning results

Language Learning Software gives learners access to resources for independent or supplemental learning and study. This unique learning-on-demand feature creates additional learning opportunities and reinforces classroom activity. It is possible to conduct & practice  tests and get results in individualized manner.

Functions of Teacher’s Console:

Live Audio & Video broadcasting To broadcast live Audio and Video from news and educational channels of  TV or from internet To broadcast the teacher’s screen or a selected student’s to other computers To broadcast Audio and Video from any analog source i.e. DVD, MP3 & CD etc Monitoring the student’s workstations To Monitor students’ screens as a whole and also on individual basis from the teacher’s workstation To take control or terminate applications on any student computer Speech drill exercises

To practice voice based activities like speech drill exercises through model imitation, voice recording, voice graph and variable speed playback to neutralize accent & acquire fluency

Group Discussions To bring the students into random or standard groups to conduct group discussions and role plays from their workstations. Live recording of discussion content for each group so that the teacher can provide feedback on their performance Content Authoring and Conducting online examination To combine text, video, images and audio to design customized course materials. To create, edit and score exams, quizzes and tests using text, graphics, audio and video.

Techniques to improve macro skills of language Though Language Lab

Among the four macro skills of language learning, listening and reading are receptive skills whereas speaking and writing are the productive skills. These skills can be improved effectively, when the learner learns at his own pace. With the help of the functional tool- Language Lab with Teacher’s Console, language skills can be learnt, practiced and evaluated through the techniques followed.

I) Techniques to improve listening

The primary form of linguistic communication is speech and so listening is the most important receptive (and learning) skill for foreign language students. An ability to listen and interpret many shades of meaning from what is heard, is a fundamental communicative ability.

Teaching listening involves training in some ‘enabling skills’ — perception of sounds, stress, intonation patterns, accents, attitudes and so on, as well as ‘practice’ in various styles of listening comprehension.

a) Perception / Pronunciation

Accurate perception of the sounds of the language is the first stage which leads to interpretation and comprehension. When listening to a foreign language, we need to know the sounds, rhythms, tunes and stress patterns of that language. All the pronunciation work which we do will benefit the students’ listening ability.

1) Phonetics: The sounds of the English language can be written down using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) which is used in all Longman dictionaries. Use of minimal pair perception exercises (ship/sheep, ten /then) helps students learn the sounds of English. It can be well practiced on pronunciation exercises with the help of software or by using CDs in language lab.

2) Interpretation: We listen to interpret meaning. Most of the exercises which students will do focus on listening comprehension, which is, interpreting meaning from spoken language.

3) Listening to words: In written language, there are convenient white spaces between words. Whereas spoken language is a continuous stream of sound. The learner has to pay attention to understand the meaning of words spoken.

b) Tools for Listening

1) Acoustics: Our ability to hear is essential to our ability to listen. The first set of ideas concerns the production, corruption, transmission and reception of spoken language.

2) Usage of language laboratory: Earphones and headphones deliver undistorted sound directly to the ears. It is better practiced in a language laboratory with the help of head phones and earphones; this provides ideal conditions for intensive listening.

c) Organizing listening comprehension activities

As in reading comprehension, there should always be a ‘purpose’ in listening. In most cases, this will be some form of comprehension. We should establish regular ‘procedures’ for listening activities in which students will develop from general (gist) to specific comprehension through repeated listening and a specific activity at each stage.

1) Understanding the setting: After the first listening, students should be able to understand the setting of the recording — where the speakers are from, how many speakers there are, the ages, roles, professions, moods of the speakers, etc., and what they are talking about. This encourages students to think about the setting so that they can go on to speculate about the content of what the speakers will say. This first listening allows the students to get accustomed to the voices.

2) Pre-teach difficult vocabulary: Teaching isolated and meaningless lists of words and phrases is probably not a good idea. Teachers may choose to introduce the setting before the students listen. This provides an opportunity to elicit or introduce and explain the sort of language we might hear in that setting. This language is listed on the board and students listen and mark what they actually heard.

3) Focused listening: Listening tasks should give the students a reason for listening and focus their attention. These listening tasks should be set before the students listen. This intense listening requires intense concentration. Therefore the listening task can be limited for ten to fifteen minutes.

4) Comprehending: In large classes we will probably have different levels of competence. There is no reason why all the students need to work on the same task. Equally, if we have more than 6 questions, groups of students can be given questions 1-5, questions 6-10 and so on. After listening students share their answers.

5) Analysis: After students have understood the gist and some important details of a recording, it can be analyzed in more detail and investigate the way in which the speakers have expressed the ideas. How much have they revealed their mood, their opinions and so on? Analysis of the speed and style of speech, the use of hesitation, repetition, false starts, paraphrasing and so on can also be practiced.

6) Graded Listening tasks: We teach listening by building up comprehension from general understanding to identifying specific information. We can also grade the listening tasks from easy to more difficult by the form of questions we use and it can be evaluated based on the kind of out put by the learners in the form of writing or speaking.

II) Techniques to improve speaking

Students’ speech evaluation is possible through the digital recorder modules in language learning software. Students’ audio recordings can be scored or saved for later evaluation. The Teachers can Record their own voice notes that students can hear later as they review their work.

Group Discussions & Role Plays: The students on different workstations can be grouped and put into random pairs or groups to participate in role plays and group discussions. Teachers can listen directly or intervene as when required to control, monitor and evaluate the process. It can also be recorded and saved for later evaluation.

Digital Recorder: This software module allows students to experience interactive multimedia programs while simultaneously recording their own voices for practice. Using this, students feel like they are interacting with a live native speaker and they can increase their comprehension, vocabulary and speaking skills. By adding subtitles, reading skills are also increased. Quizzes and tests can be prepared by using text, graphics, video and audio materials. These quizzes are graded automatically

Voice Recognition Technology: This technology is integrated into the Pronunciation module of the software. Using the built in microphone on your computer, the learner will be able to repeat words after they hear from a native speaker through computer speakers. The software will analyze their pronunciation and compare a waveform representation of the native speaker’s pronunciation with a waveform of their pronunciation. An accuracy scale on the screen with display their voice match to the native speaker on a scale of “Bad”, “Acceptable”, and “Good”.

III) Techniques to improve Reading & Writing

The key to learning a language is the frequent exposure and use of vocabulary and grammar. The average person must be exposed to a word or phrase 100s of times before integrating it into fluent conversation. The major thresholds of gaining language fluency are the learner’s ability to:

Learn a base vocabulary of approximately 2000 words for day–to–day use Learn the rules of grammar Vocabulary Lessons Grammar Exercises Interactive Stories/situations

a) Grammar Exercises – Reading, Writing, Comprehension

The goal of these exercises is to build the knowledge of how the words fit together to make sense. Some of the exercises may be translations; others can be designed to teach the learner to think in English by asking them to change a phrase in a specific way. This feature requires to type responses within the exercises, providing a practical and effective form of writing instruction.

Reading Comprehensions can be given in the form of stories, case lets, cases, descriptions and narrations. The learners can be encouraged by allowing them to follow the different methods of reading such as, skimming and scanning. They can be followed by activities in groups through exercises on word meanings, vocabulary, fill in the missing information, writing summary / gist. Note taking, thought provoking questions for group discussions, brainstorming sessions etc.

b) Writing exercises: Writing can be practiced through typing on gap fill exercises and model format for E-mail, letter, memo, reports and resume. They can also prepare the paper for presentations. These can be observed and edited by the instructor through the Teacher’s Console.

Written Assistance: - The teacher can send messages to guide learners with their work and learner can reply. The teacher can also initiate a text chat session with single & multiple learners. In this feed back can be given on the spot.

Track learning progress through Language Learning Software

Language learning software provides teachers with a number of methods for evaluating students’ performance and tracking their progress. By using writing, listening, recorded and Web-based activities to stimulate learners to make use of their growing oral and written language skills, store results for comparison over time, so the teacher/learner can measure progress.

Exam module under the Teacher’s Console provides a complete interactive and automatic quiz module. They can contain text, graphics, audio, video in the quiz. This allows teacher to use virtually any media available to create tests and evaluate the learners. Ex. Question types may include multiple choices, true/false, fill in the blanks and essay.  Speaking can also be evaluated through digital recorder module. Students’ working on assignments or conversations in groups can be evaluated. Their audio recordings can be scored in and saved for evaluations.

Reports and statistics for tests are immediately available at the end of the each session, giving the important details of the class, individual student and individual question in tabular, graphical representation or pie diagram model.

Conclusion

There is always scope for improvement and advancement in any field and for any subject. It has to be accomplished with commitment and enthusiasm. We are habituated to the traditional teaching methods. It is high time that our teaching methods have to undergo a change. Unless the new technology is adopted in English language teaching, we can not impart language skills in our learners at the rate of growing competition. According to my view, these are a few of the whole lot of techniques those can be used to improve language skills through technology in the present generation. It can be implemented for a learner of any age at any stage.  It will be more effective if technology is introduced from the elementary level. According to my view comprehensive language learning (language along with skills) is possible through both classroom and language lab teaching, as applied for science subjects.

References:

Books

M.Ashraf Rizvi, Effective Technical Communication, The McGraw-Hill Companies Meenakshi Raman & Sangeeta Sharma, Technical Communication, Oxford University Press

Journals

Teaching English with Technology ELT Oxford Journal The Asian ESP Journal Reflections on English Language Teaching Language Teaching Quarterly

Brochures

Symposium –Digital language lab system Sanako – Study 1200 Professional Language lab-DLL Smart class Language lab systems-Robotel Multimedia Language lab system-Nuri Net-II Genesis- Linguatronics Tell Me More V6 Network English Lab Plus- Globarena

With the wide array of internet websites offering free instruction in studying English, there is a whole world of possibilities to learn English online. You can search on the web to find the most suitable sites for your learning, or use several sites in combination with each other to make full use of all possibilities. The first step is to discover the alphabet and learn what sounds each letter makes. As soon as you master the alphabet, you can then create a combination of letters and sounds in order to make new words.

When you first search how to learn English online you will find many options. Many online sites that teach English assume that you have a basic knowledge of the alphabet. It is important to find one that offers basic training, before moving on to more advanced grammar lessons. It is very important in your quest to learn English online that you choose a site that teaches listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. You can become fluent in no time if you learn these aspects of the English language.

There are online sites for children and adults. Even adult sites offer games in order to reinforce learning; and the influence of the games should not be neglected. Learning can be very exciting through games and you can get a lot of exposure to English vocabulary words and their usage. Another great way to learn English online is by listening to music. You can watch and listen to basic tunes that have the words listed with them. By learning some simple tunes you can be on your way to learning.

It is very important to listen to English as much as possible. Many people watch television when they are learning to speak English. If you have subtitles then you can learn even faster. When you are learning how to learn English online there are many exercises that are available on the website that teach listening skills. These can be very useful in the sense that they give you the opportunity to listen to English at your own pace. By listening you can improve your pronunciation of words, and you can practice all the words that you may be having problems with.

Taking lessons on how to speak English online allows you to learn at your own pace. You can use the lessons as needed, take online tests, and repeat them as much as you like until you feel comfortable with your knowledge. When you first start to learn English you will find the translation from English into your mother tongue is natural. As you continue to learn through your online English classes then this will start to decrease, and you find yourself thinking in the English frame of mind more often.

If you want to continue your studies to a university or college level in a country that speaks English then you will have to continue your online studies. During the time you are learning English online you will get the direction that you need for all the classes that you will pursue.

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Up until today, attaining an advanced skill level in english writing was not an easy thing to do and required seemingly endless drills and practice. English has so many rules (and exceptions to those rules) to remember and you have to be careful even when you’re writing something simple - especially in the case where you want your finished document to give an impression of confidence and competence.

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ree English conversation lesson plans for beginning, intermediate and advanced level of English learning in ESL EFL classes as well as business English classes. Each lesson provides an introduction, step by step teaching guidelines and printable student worksheets.

Using Flickr for English Language Classes
Lesson plan focusing on using resources from Flickr under the Creative Commons license to create oral practice lesson resources.

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Your Zodiac Sign - Lesson Plan
Lesson plan for upper level ESL classes using Zodiac signs to help students build up their personality trait vocabulary and promote discussion. Debate 5: Violence in the Media Needs to be Regulated
Have the media gone to far in their constant portrayal of violence, or are they just reflecting the everyday reality of modern life? This debate can also lead to discussions about what is meant by ‘Free Speech’. Debate 6: Internet Craze
Will the Internet really change the way we live and work? Or is the Internet just a passing fad and simply a new form of communicating? Have your students discuss this hot topic and find out what they think. ESL Tic-Tac-Toe
Tic-Tac-Toe games are a fun way for students to practise their English while enjoying some competition and reviewing. Three versions are included: Conditional Forms, Question Forms, Time Expressions. Getting to Know your Classmates - Advanced
The following conversation exercise serves the double purpose of introducing students to each other and getting them to converse from the get-go, as well as reviewing the a number of more advanced structures that they will be working on during your course. This spoken exercise can also work well as a means of review. For advanced learners. Getting to Know your Classmates - Lower-Intermediate
The following conversation exercise serves the double purpose of introducing students to each other and getting them to converse from the get-go, as well as reviewing the basic tense structures that they will be working on during your course. This spoken exercise can also work well as a means of review. For lower-intermediate or false beginners.

I teach at a school in Florida. We have interesting projects in class to stimulate the students to speak and to make mistakes (so we can find ways to improve English). Here is a story that Julian started. Free English Lessons Fort Lauderdale … julien language academy ESOL esl learn free English Lessons Fort Lauderdale Florida

Essential English Phrases and Vocabulary

Build your basic English vocabulary using these resources. You’ll find a list of the 1,000 most common English words with pronunciation examples, vocabulary lists focusing on weather, family and more. Use the picture dictionaries to help you learn food, sports and jobs related vocabulary.

1000 Most Commonly Used Words in English Asking for Help in Class Telling the Time What’s the Weather Like? - Weather Vocabulary Dad, Mom, and My Aunt - Family Vocabulary What’s 1 1? - Vocabulary Used for Math Picture Dictionary - Food Picture Dictionary - Sports Picture Dictionary - Jobs Listening Practice

Improve your listening skills with these beginning level listening comprehension quizzes. These listening selections concern everyday subjects such as understanding numbers, making plans and asking about prices.

Man Taking a Survey How Much Does It Cost? Making a Dinner Reservation Making Plans for the Evening Understanding Numbers 1 Understanding Numbers 2 Telling the Time Speaking Help for Beginners

These pages will help you with speaking skills including pronunciation and basic dialogues that you can follow for role-playing.

Basic English Conversations Saying Hello Introducing Yourself and Friends I’d Like a Sandwich - Restaurant Dialogue Going Shopping Ask and Answer Questions - 50 Basic English Questions Introduction to Phonetics English Pronunciation Exercises Pronunciation - Consonants Pronunciation - Vowels Reading Comprehension Practice

These short reading selections will help you with your reading skills. The topics include basics such as working in an office, cooking and friends.

A New Office Cooking Filling in a Form Introductions The Meeting My Friend Peter Review the Basics

These tests will help you review beginning level English grammar and vocabulary.

Beginning English Grammar Review Quiz Beginning English Fill in the Gap Quiz - Key Words Helpful Learning Products

These recommended books and dictionaries will help you continue to learn English in the classroom and at home.

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Free E-Mail English Courses for Learners and Teachers Free English Courses English as 2nd Language

Beginning English
Sign up (or sign your students up) for this beginning level course. You will receive an e-mail each week. Each lesson contains an introduction and links to learning materials on the site. The course makes for an excellent introduction to the basics of English. It can be used for self-study or as review for beginning students outside class.

English Learning Tip of the Day
Subscribe to the English Tip of the Day which provides a new English learning tip every day. Each day you will receive an important English learning tip with example sentences. The newsletter also provides links to a quiz of the day and a worksheet of the day to help you practice your English.

English Word of the Day
Take a daily English course by subscribing to English Word of the Day which provides a new English word with related topics every day. Each day you will receive an important vocabulary word with definition, pronunciation file and example sentences. The newsletter also provides links to a quiz of the day and a worksheet of the day to help you practice your English. The vocabulary, quiz and worksheet start off easy with intermediate level vocabulary. As the months go by, you’ll improve your level to advanced vocabulary and grammar.

Intensive Grammar Workshop
If you would like to brush-up your English grammar knowledge, review outside of class or increase your English grammar skills this is the course for you. The course provides extensive instruction and practice taking learners from an intermediate level to an advanced level of English grammar.

Improve Your Vocabulary
We all know grammar is important. However, without a large vocabulary it’s difficult to express what you want. This course is dedicated to helping expand your vocabulary. You will receive an e-mail each week with a new vocabulary lesson.

Teaching ESL / EFL
This course introduces and discusses the most important aspects of teaching ESL / EFL including: basic theory and a discussion of job opportunities, teaching speaking, grammar, listening, reading and writing skills as well as how to assess student needs, develop a syllabus, hints and tricks for a more enjoyable teaching environment.During the course ready to go lesson plans will be provided to help you implement the skills discussed.