Shock yourself into learning English!
Today I was noticing how my students are reluctant to change old habits, even if those habits are holding them back from achieving their goals. So, in my classes, I try to get students to try many different ways to practice, helping them to break bad learning habits. How about you? Do you always practice the same way? Do you feel your learning is boring and maybe too slow? Here is one idea to try to help you liven up your speaking practice:
http://www.teacherjoe.us/LearnEnglish15.html
I think this can help you. Let me know what you think!
Nafis Said,
March 11, 2009 @ 1:30 am
Hello,
Dear teacher Joe,
This method has helped me a lot and is really useful and I am using it every day. Another effective method that I Iearned it from you is to read from the end of a sentence to the beginning. That is also FANTASTIC!
Thank you so much for teaching these invaluable points!
Best regards,
Nafis
Nucha Said,
June 30, 2009 @ 1:25 pm
Hello Teacherjoe ,
I agree with what your ways to practice English , I will try to do like that and I also love to learn it by that . Well , I felt bored with my learning ,too ,especially when I read a book for exam as sometimes the things I don’t like , not interesting to me .
Anyway I just know one thing what I like as I love to learn English and also other languges ,so I feel happy all of the time .
Sincerely ,
Nucha
teacherjoe Said,
June 30, 2009 @ 2:43 pm
Hi Nucha,
Today I was teaching pronunciation class and my students were working on emphasis in English. It was fun hearing them shout out expressions such as “He WILL win!” and “He WON’T win!”. By the end of the lesson, my students were using emphasis in talking to me. “Was this lesson, BORING?” I asked. They all anwered, “No, it was INTERESTING!”. I felt like it was really worth my effort…
Nucha Said,
July 1, 2009 @ 6:31 am
Hello Teacherjoe ,
Wow ,nice to hear that ! I think if I were your student in the class , I would answer like them ,too . When I have class , I really like teacher to teach and give me to do something . AS that made me feel like I have a part of learning . I think we should learn by stlye ” Active learning ” , it’s well done !
Keep smile and thanks for sharing your nice exprience .
sincerely ,
Nucha