SPEAKINGOVERCOMING THE BARRIER

THERE ARE A FEW SIMPLE WAYS...

Use your time in the classroom effectively (pairwork!!!)

Don’t be afraid to make mistakes (I mean – accuracy is important, but communication is more important)

Learn to listen to others and comment on what they say, also: listen to learn (new words, structures, techniques) – from your peers

Structure what you say – be clear and logical

Remember to be positive about speaking YOU CAN SPEAK

Whenever possible, try to use new words while talking – activate your vocabulary

Speak English whenever you can (with foreigners, family members, friends)

ACCURACY VS FLUENCY

USEFUL PHRASES

I __________ that… ___ my opinion, … ___ my point of ___, … I ____ say that…

Experts ____ that… According ___ scientists,

… Other people may ___

that…, but…

However, … Well, … I (totally, quite, kind of,

etc.) agree/disagree with…

For instance, … For example, …

To start/begin ___, … / First of ___, …

Secondly / Moreover / Furthermore / What ___ more / To ____ more, …

Last ____ not least / Finally, …

All ___ all / To ___ up / All ____ considered, …

VOCABULARY ACTIVATION

It’s in your brain – you know it, understand it, but you don’t use it in practice

You know it and use it without problems in speaking and writing

Passive vocabulary Active vocabulary

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