BUILDING CONFIDANCE TO SPEAK ENGLISH
Adapter from Hello English magazine
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Second article
Wiyarsih ( 2010110008)
Math dept
Many students have studied English for years, but quite often they can’t speak English. Probably, you are one of them. An acceptable reason is that you have studied English in a passive setting. However, you have at least two important assets: an abundant store of knowledge about grammar and language in general and you own unique experience. It means that speaking is actually accessible to you.
It should be noticed that to acquire the language skills, especially speaking, you need to speak a lot. Obviously, we need people with whom we can communicate in that language. Native speakers, of course, can share the language with you and so can your classmates. But you should realize that it sounds impossible to get everybody in the class to speak English, though you know you have mastered the grammar – at least some simple English sentence patterns and a certain level of vocabulary. The predictable cause is that you are afraid to make mistakes, and you feel so because you lack confidence.
This is how to get it. Make a promise – and try not to break it – with only one or two friends (more suggestible: classmates because you can meet every day) to speak English anytime and anywhere you meet. Don’t think that you want to show off your speaking ability. You are learning you speak English. That’s all.
Fluency is not the first thing got pursue as it will come by itself to you. It is more important to take correctness into consideration. However, because you know each other and you are learning to speak, you should never feel ashamed or afraid to make mistakes.
Remember that acquire the language, you have to go through a process that includes making mistakes. If you do make mistake, this is good, because if you actively pay attention to your mistakes and especially the corrections, you can learn very rapidly.
If you find some unknown words when you are practicing to speak, you can say them in Indonesian first, and don’t forget to look them up in your dictionary afterwards. The more you practice your English, the more confidence you get and the less mistakes you make.
Just prove that in month of speaking English everyday with one or two classmates, you will get a feeling of confidence whenever you speak English. Then you can try to speak to some other friends – who are probably interested in joining your “conversation club “– and also to your English teachers or even to native speakers. Here, the fluency comes to you!
Since each member of the class has his own unique experience in learning, each one will know different things. If you listen and ask for and accept feedback from other class members, you will learn a great deal.
Let’s make our passive English active!
By: Wiyarsih
Many students have studied English for years, but quite often they can’t speak English. Probably, you are one of them. It should be noticed that to acquire the language skills, especially speaking, you need to speak a lot. This is how to get it. Make a promise – and try not to break it – with only one or two friends (more suggestible: classmates because you can meet every day) to speak English anytime and anywhere you meet. Fluency is not the first thing got pursue as it will come by itself to you. It is more important to take correctness into consideration. Remember that acquire the language, you have to go through a process that includes making mistakes. If you find some unknown words when you are practicing to speak, you can say them in Indonesian first, and don’t forget to look them up in your dictionary afterwards. Just prove that in month of speaking English everyday with one or two classmates, you will get a feeling of confidence whenever you speak English. Since each member of the class has his own unique experience in learning, each one will know different things. Let’s make our passive English active!
I agree with this article that many students have studied English for years, but quite often they can’t speak English. To speak English that well, we can exercise it at any time with our friends. Do not be afraid to make mistakes because to obtain the language, you have to go through a process that includes making mistakes. If you find some unknown words when you are practicing to speak, you can say them in Indonesian first, and don’t forget to look them up in your dictionary afterwards. Let’s make our passive English active!
Adapter from Hello English magazine
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Second article
Wiyarsih ( 2010110008)
Math dept
Many students have studied English for years, but quite often they can’t speak English. Probably, you are one of them. An acceptable reason is that you have studied English in a passive setting. However, you have at least two important assets: an abundant store of knowledge about grammar and language in general and you own unique experience. It means that speaking is actually accessible to you.
It should be noticed that to acquire the language skills, especially speaking, you need to speak a lot. Obviously, we need people with whom we can communicate in that language. Native speakers, of course, can share the language with you and so can your classmates. But you should realize that it sounds impossible to get everybody in the class to speak English, though you know you have mastered the grammar – at least some simple English sentence patterns and a certain level of vocabulary. The predictable cause is that you are afraid to make mistakes, and you feel so because you lack confidence.
This is how to get it. Make a promise – and try not to break it – with only one or two friends (more suggestible: classmates because you can meet every day) to speak English anytime and anywhere you meet. Don’t think that you want to show off your speaking ability. You are learning you speak English. That’s all.
Fluency is not the first thing got pursue as it will come by itself to you. It is more important to take correctness into consideration. However, because you know each other and you are learning to speak, you should never feel ashamed or afraid to make mistakes.
Remember that acquire the language, you have to go through a process that includes making mistakes. If you do make mistake, this is good, because if you actively pay attention to your mistakes and especially the corrections, you can learn very rapidly.
If you find some unknown words when you are practicing to speak, you can say them in Indonesian first, and don’t forget to look them up in your dictionary afterwards. The more you practice your English, the more confidence you get and the less mistakes you make.
Just prove that in month of speaking English everyday with one or two classmates, you will get a feeling of confidence whenever you speak English. Then you can try to speak to some other friends – who are probably interested in joining your “conversation club “– and also to your English teachers or even to native speakers. Here, the fluency comes to you!
Since each member of the class has his own unique experience in learning, each one will know different things. If you listen and ask for and accept feedback from other class members, you will learn a great deal.
Let’s make our passive English active!
By: Wiyarsih
- Summary
Many students have studied English for years, but quite often they can’t speak English. Probably, you are one of them. It should be noticed that to acquire the language skills, especially speaking, you need to speak a lot. This is how to get it. Make a promise – and try not to break it – with only one or two friends (more suggestible: classmates because you can meet every day) to speak English anytime and anywhere you meet. Fluency is not the first thing got pursue as it will come by itself to you. It is more important to take correctness into consideration. Remember that acquire the language, you have to go through a process that includes making mistakes. If you find some unknown words when you are practicing to speak, you can say them in Indonesian first, and don’t forget to look them up in your dictionary afterwards. Just prove that in month of speaking English everyday with one or two classmates, you will get a feeling of confidence whenever you speak English. Since each member of the class has his own unique experience in learning, each one will know different things. Let’s make our passive English active!
- Comment
I agree with this article that many students have studied English for years, but quite often they can’t speak English. To speak English that well, we can exercise it at any time with our friends. Do not be afraid to make mistakes because to obtain the language, you have to go through a process that includes making mistakes. If you find some unknown words when you are practicing to speak, you can say them in Indonesian first, and don’t forget to look them up in your dictionary afterwards. Let’s make our passive English active!
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