Some people think that going to a class is all they need to do to become a strong English speaker. This, however, is not true. You can become a pretty good speaker by doing this, but to get really good, you must practice English outside the classroom also. How can you do this? Do you […]
Speaking strategies
Most people say a speaking is the most stressful part of learning a new language, We ask people to repeat what they have just said. And quite often, that person just repeat what they said equally as fastAs they said before. In real life we have two strategies. One is to pretend to understand and […]
Main challenges in speaking English
Speaking English is one of the most difficult skills for ESL students. They face many challenges while they are learning this skill. Here I will talk about 5 biggest challenges: 1st grammar, English grammar is complex, so it is sometimes difficult to remember them. Knowing grammar rules is one thing, using them while talking is […]
How can you be an active listener?
There are five keys which help you to become a more effective listener: Pay attention, you should look at the speaker directly, put aside distracting thought, listen to speakers body language. Show that you are listening, nod your head occasionally, a smile and facial expressions, encourage a speaker to continue with a small comments such […]
Canada day
It’s held on July 1st. In this day all the Canadian get together to express their national pride. This year we also celebrate the 40th year of “ O’ Canada “ as our national anthem. We usually celebrate this day with music, and fireworks. People celebrate it in every corner of their cities. However, this […]
