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Wise Wednesday ~

A few great learning tips ~ put them to good use ...

1. Observe the mouth movements of great English speakers and try to imitate them.


When watching TV or people in real-life conversation, observe their mouth movements, repeat what they are saying, imitate the intonation and rhythm of their speech.




2. Listen to English music, television and movies to get familiar with the language sounds.


This is extremely helpful and a fun way to improve your English. Also listen to the volume of their voices depending on the situation - remember that loud volume sometimes indicates aggressiveness or anger in certain situations. Watch the English news like the BBC or CNN (if you want American English). The news is very helpful because their speech must be clear, concise and objective – however, keep in mind they do not hold a great amount of emotion in their voices because it is after all, The News.





3. Use the dictionary.


Familiarise yourself with the phonetic symbols of your dictionary. Look up the correct pronunciation of words that are hard for you to say. Write down words and their definitions in a notebook for future reference – they may come in handy!




4. Make a list of frequently used words that you find difficult to pronounce and ask someone who speaks the language well to pronounce them for you.


Record these words, listen to them and practice saying them. Listen and read at the same time - this helps a lot.




5. Buy books on tape/CD.


GREAT EXERCISE ~ Record yourself reading some sections of the book, then compare the sound of your English with that of the person reading the book on the tape/CD.

MORE TOMORROW ...


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