Hi Pln! I just have ten minutes to write before working day. I arrived jogging early :) I read about the fear about to make a fool of oneself from other respectable teacher like you, more or less in these words: if you are going to learn how to swim, it's not worth to keep learning over and over about the theory about how to swim, and how to do it in a perfect way. You just have to get into the swimming pool and start with something real practice. Even if you drink some water it's ok.
I mean, being a EFL learner makes it more difficult but we have to figure out how to reach that goal in an insistent way. My time is up! Regards, Pablo On 7 mayo, 03:35, pln471 <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you again for another useful website for English learners,Pablo! > > I have been constantly debating in vain with > teachers,students,acquaintances and friends here in this country on > this crucial concept: > WE LEARN TO USE THE LANGUAGE,NOT LEARN ABOUT THE LANGUAGE. > > There are 3 sessions of free conversation class per week given by me > and another 2 native speakers in the language school I have been > working for...The school pays for our hourly wage,of course. > > It's a great opportunity for students to use whatever they have > learned with their local teachers to practice with us. > However,sometimes,our classes are cancelled because no one signs up in > advance... > > I tried to figure out why,and many came up with the excuses like > "They're afraid to speak English with a native speaker." When I heard > their conclusion,I burst out laughing! > > Correct me if I'm wrong,but what's the point to learn English if you > don't want or afraid to use it?!:( > So YES,I agree with Diana,the teacher of this site TOTALLY!;) > > As a matter of fact,I'm going to test her courses with my pre- > intermediate students today or later next week,and I'd like to see if > they like it. > > Best rgds and good day! > Pln > > On May 7, 1:13 am, Pablo <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi friends, > > > This interesting article: > > >http://www.helping-you-learn-english.com/how_to_learn_english.html > > > Do you agree? > > > Pablo > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ESL Podcast". To post to this group, send email to: [email protected] or just reply this message For invite your friends, visit: http://groups.google.com/group/eslpodcast/members_invite Know how help us, visit this FAQ at: http://groups.google.com/group/eslpodcast/web/frequently-asked-questions -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
