Fri Nov 14, 2003 1:44 am Speaking Lesson |
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I've found a good speaking lesson on the net. I think this lecture is very useful for learners and teachers of ESL. So please try it and see what it says. Here is the beginning part of the lecture. You can take the lessen on video from link below.
| Quote: | Speakers provide speech to listeners, not to themselves. If you ignore the listener, you are speaking to a mirror. This is so obvious, but how many learners think about the listener when they are studying or practicing? The most important thing to think about when you say something is how the listener can respond to what you say. Even with a limited vocabulary, you can speak a lot, by thinking of what you are providing. But what exactly is being provided to the listener? (continues)
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http://www.alc.co.jp/eng/kaiwa/spkng/lesson01_lctur.html Note: Broad band connection is necessary. |
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Bob I'm new here and I like it ;-)

Joined: 10 Oct 2003 Posts: 18 Location: Japan
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