Learn English As a Second Language And Become A More Confident And Fluent Speaker

By Adriana A Noton

English is the most widely used language in the world, and the ability to communicate in it is essential in many careers, particularly business and communications. Learn English as Second Language with a competent and qualified teacher and improve your career prospects enormously. There are many countries in which you can study, such as The United Kingdom, Ireland, The United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Alternatively, you can find a good school in your own country and improve your skills without having to travel.

Undoubtedly the best way to learn a foreign tongue is to live in a country where it is spoken and immerse yourself in the culture. There are numerous language schools throughout the English speaking world and they offer students the chance not only to become proficient speakers but also to have a full cultural experience.

It is common for new students to be placed with a homestay family with whom they must make an effort to communicate. Schools also organise social events, such as visits to restaurants and local places of interest. This encourages students to mix and practise speaking with people from many different backgrounds. To find a school, search online for information on services, entry requirements and fees.

Although staying in a foreign country is an amazing experience, it is not affordable or practical for everyone. In most countries, there are classes available, often in the evening to accommodate those students with full-time work. Even if you are planning to travel, it is a good idea to attend at least a short course before you go, especially if you haven't studied English for a long time.

The most important factor in a successful learning experience is the quality of the teacher. Ideally, your teacher should be a native speaker, that is someone for whom English is the first language. If your teacher is not a native speaker, he or she must have spoken English for several years and be extremely fluent. This is essential so they can model the language accurately, using the correct grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.

Your teacher should also be knowledgeable, friendly and well-organised. Classes ought to cover a variety of topics and skills, particularly grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading and writing. You should have the opportunity to talk and interact with the other students as much as possible. There needs to be lots of different activities and resources used in the lesson and your teacher must always give you helpful feedback and correct your errors. Don't be afraid to ask questions if you are confused and don't worry about making mistakes. Just try your best and speak as much as you can.

Classes are usually organised into the following levels: beginner, elementary, pre-intermediate, intermediate, upper intermediate and advanced. By pre-intermediate you should be able to hold a basic conversation and by intermediate be able to speak about a lot of different topics reasonably easily. You will move on when your teacher thinks you are ready to cope with the next level. You may get a test occasionally to determine the right class for you.

Speaking English well is one of the best skills you can acquire, so whether you are an absolute beginner or just need to improve a little, enroll in a class and start learning.

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Lesson 9 Indefinite Articles

Leçon 9 articles indéfinis
Un…… before masculine singular
Une……. before feminine singular
Des…… before plural

When the thing is not specific
un livre……..a book
une pomme………an apple
un stylo……….a pen

to show one in some cases
Il y a un étudiant dans la salle………..There is one student in the room.

Sometimes it is used when we do not use indefinite article in English.
Ce sont des amis………….. They are friends.

In negatives we use the article de
je n’ai pas de stylo. ……No, I do not have a pen.

When we talk about a nationality, religion, or profession, no article is used
Elle est artiste……….. She is an artist.

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Kiss At An Interview

KISS means Keep it Short and Simple, this the most important thing, you should remember when you are at an interview. Let it be any interview, for a job, for admission at some college, high school or any other institute. Always follow the technique of KISS. If you KISS, there is a 90% chance that you, they will select you. Most of the interviewers are looking for this quality in your answers.

When the interviewer ask you a question, listen to it; if you did not understand say ’PARDON’. However, be very careful do not use the word PARDON, more than two times at an interview. If you cannot understand most of what he says then just make a GOOD GUESS and answer what you think the interviewer might have asked. Asking someone to repeat question continually is often considered offensive.

Now while answering the question you will have to keep kiss in your mind. Keep your answer concise, it should neither be very short nor be very long. One word answer such as YES or NO should be avoided, try to add something, some detail with such answers. However, do not make your answers so long, that it begins to irritate the interviewer .

To keep your answer simple, use very simple and understandable language, do not use very difficult vocabulary words. Do not use uncommon vocabulary, if your vocabulary is very good you can mention it on your resume. Another thing, if you use difficult vocabulary, the interviewer might not understand you, “why will he select you if he did not understand what you said?"

Use different words to create a colorful effect in your answer but avoid using difficult words For example, instead of dead you can use expired, or passed away, do not use demise. This way you will not make any pronunciation mistake, and another thing that these words are used at certain situations if you are familiar with the use of a word perfectly then go ahead use it, but it would be better if you avoid heavy vocabulary.

If you KISS, it will not be a problem for the interviewer to judge your capability, if he understands everything that you say, then you will pass the interview