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Article #263: Learn English by Communicating

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Everybody has always wanted to learn in order to discover the rule that they
English by achieving the rules first and are about to learn.
then practise them. It is easier this way This is not an easy task. Yet, if we take
but has anyone ever thought that a a look at the issue, students get the
different modern method maybe would bring chance to practice the little or as much
less stress in learning a new language? English as they know, by speaking it.
What would be the first thought that They get more chances to write down rules
crosses a student's mind once he or she and lose track of what they are suppose
starts to learn a foreign language? He to learn in class. By communication, even
She is curious, wants to know and find if they make mistakes, they discover the
out as much as s/he can about the rule, they feel in control, they feel
language s/he is about to approach. they bring something good in the process
Questions like: "Will I be able to live of learning for themselves, with no or
up to the teacher's expectations of me?", little help from their teacher. Once they
"Will learing become accessible?" and discover the rule, they note it down,
many more, web their mind and maybe discuss it with their teacher, but go on
prevent them from thinking that learning practicing it by speaking the language,
is fun. not by doing thousands of grammar
In an intermediate English class, let's exercises until they get tired of it all.
say, students might feel awkward at The only persons in control of their
first. They expect rules, explanations, learning through discovery is themselves.
questions to be asked directly. What The teacher becomes a facilitator, a
happens when the teacher comes with a guide, instead of staying only a teacher.
totally different teaching idea? Instead As a conclusion, encourage students of
of rules listed on the board, all all ages to discover learing on their
students get is conversations, questions own, to discover a foreign language using
to answer, and rules to come up with. their own efforts, so they could feel
They need to carry out a conversation and proud of their achievement at the end of
anwer questions that their teacher asks the class/day.






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