Direct Method & Grammar Translation Method

Direct Method
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvtR0WI4ukc


Grammar Translation Method
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCH0gAJ7MYw

7 Tips for Speaking English Fluently.. :)

RULE 1:
Always Study and Review Phrases, Not Individual Words

Never study a single, individual word. Never.
When you review, always review all of the phrase,.. not the word.
Your speaking and grammar will improve 4-5 times faster. Always write the complete phrase.

RULE 2:
Don't Study Grammar

Stop studying grammar.
Right now. Stop. Put away your grammar books and textbooks. Grammar rules teach you to think about English, you want to speak automatically-- without thinking!

RULE 3:
The Most Important Rule-- Listen First

Listening, listening, listening.
You must listen to UNDERSTANDABLE English. You must listen to
English EVERYDAY. Don't read textbooks. Listen to English.
Start listening everyday.
Spend most of your study time listening- that is the key to great speaking

Differences between American English & British English

Grammar
Americans use the present perfect tense less than speakers of British English and a British teacher might mark wrong some things that an American teacher would say are correct.

US Did you do your homework yet?

Brit. Have you done your homework yet?

US I already ate.

Brit. I’ve already eaten.

In British English, ‘have got’ is often used for the possessive sense of ‘have’ and ‘have got to’ is informally used for ‘have to’. This is much less common in American English.

Brit. I’ve got two sisters.

US I have two sisters.

Brit. I’ve got to go now.

US I have to go now.

There are a number of other minor grammatical differences.

Role of 21st Century Teachers

"Brown, H. Douglas (2007) mentions that teachers can play many roles in the course of teaching and this might facilitate the learning. Their ability to carry these out effectively will depend on a large extend on the rapport they establish with their students, and on their own level of knowledge and skills. "

Quotations

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. - Mahatma Gandhi

You can't have a light without a dark to stick it in. - Arlo Guthrie

The simple solution for disappointment depression: Get up and get moving. Physically move. Do. Act. Get going. - Peter McWilliams,

Imagination is more important than knowledge... - Albert Einstein

Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once, whether you are ready or not, to put this plan into action. - Napoleon Hill

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