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Effective Techniques for Improving English Speaking
Aug 20, 2024
Improving English Speaking Skills
Importance of Speaking Practice
Simply studying grammar or listening to English does not improve speaking skills.
Actual speaking practice is essential.
Problem: Lack of speaking partners for practice.
Technique: Learning to Speak Through Imitation
Definition:
Imitation is more advanced than just repeating words for pronunciation.
How Imitation Works
Listen to Content:
Engage with conversations, stories, or speeches.
Deliver in Your Own Words:
Rephrase or summarize what you heard.
Example of Imitation in Action
Original Passage:
Discusses the childhood belief in Santa Claus.
Imitated Version:
Rephrase the original sentences while keeping the meaning.
Variations of Imitation
Imitate
small portions
of speech (phrases and short sentences).
Imitate
larger portions
by waiting for the speaker to complete thoughts.
Deliver the
entire speech
after listening.
Recommended Approach: Easy-to-Hard Imitation
Concept:
Start easy and gradually increase difficulty.
Effective Training:
Supported by various studies.
Steps to Apply Easy-to-Hard Imitation
Start with
small phrases and sentences
.
Progress to
long sentences or groups of sentences
.
Aim to deliver the
entire speech
on your own.
Benefits of this Technique
Learn correct sentence structure and grammar implicitly.
Acquire idioms and everyday conversational patterns.
Grammar learning occurs without conscious awareness (similar to how children learn).
Conclusion
This method emphasizes communication over grammar rules.
A step-by-step tutorial is available for those interested.
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