Everyone learns to speak their native language. Are there some things that kids are missing when they are growing up?
Dr. J. Marvin Brown says that “both adults and children can do it right, but only adults can do it wrong.”

So why can’t we use the same approach with a second language? Why can’t we learn conversational English like children, easily and without a lot of effort?

In fact, we can. Many researches show that adults can learn languages even more easily and fast.

However, here is the thing. We need to forget all that we learned in school because it is the most important reason why we cannot speak American English at all. That’s the reason why we don’t understand anything when American people are talking to each other. Yes, we can read American and English newspapers, but this language is not the same. The people are not speaking that way. Their speech is different. If we want to understand Native American speakers and speak with them, we must find the different way.

In 1984, the American University Language Center in Bangkok started using a new approach to teach the Thai language. The method is known as “Automatic Language Growth”.
The first mistake they noticed is that adults were trying to speak a new language too early. They didn’t have enough exposure to language yet and they were struggling and felt uncomfortable. They were bringing patterns from their first language and later they were speaking with a strong accent.

In the beginning, children are just listening to the new language. They start to speak when they are prepared. That’s the big difference.

The second mistake adults make is that they think that they must study grammar. That’s a huge mistake, a vital mistake. Children do not study grammar and that’s the key. If we want to learn conversational English, we must learn to speak, not grammar. Learning American English grammar does not make you fluent. You must train your ears and you must train your mouth.

So how can we learn to speak without grammar? It’s simple; first of all, we must listen every day for one or two hours. The more is the best. We must listen to easy and understandable content. That builds our confidence. In addition, we must begin to speak only when we are prepared . When we can do this without struggling, it comes automatically. Believe me. I have done this with Original Effortless English Lessons.

It is a totally new approach for learning English. It is real language learning. You can learn conversational English naturally just as I did. Just click on the picture below and read more information about the Effortless English System.

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Learn American accent and be better understood

In order to be understood we need to learn to speak clearly. How we can do this? Usually when we are learning to speak in English, we are using our native language’s sounds of pronunciation on our new language. That’s because we were never taught of these sort of things at school. This is what gives us an accent. English language has its own set of “speech rules”.

That’s a big problem because such speaking leads to misunderstanding. Poor American accent is affecting our job prospects. On the other hand improving our American accent can really help to improve our communication with native speakers and also can improve our job prospects.

There are many schools which teach English. However, as we already know, most of them are focused on grammar rules and word lists. Very few of them teaches the special “speech rules” we need to use in real world. That’s because many of the teachers are not native English speakers and they don’t know of these “speech rules”. Many teachers are even making errors themselves, speaking with a strong regional accent and teaching it to you!

In the most of English classes teachers are teaching written English. The students are “studying English” instead of listening and speaking and the students are not prepared to a real speech in a real world. Usually they can do well at English tests, but they can’t understand native speakers and the native speakers can’t understand them.

If you are often asked to repeat yourself when you speak English then you definitely need to improve your accent. To master your new American accent however, you must immerse yourself in the audio training by listening to the speaker and repeating the exercises many times.

There is a special course from speech language pathologist Esther Bruhl – American accent. Check this out:

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The Helen Doron educational franchise helps children learn English by creating high quality innovative learning programs for children of all ages the world over. Audrey Serper is a key member of the Helen Doron pedagogic development team and a veteran Teacher Trainer. She comments on how group dynamics works in Helen Doron Early English classrooms. “Without positive group dynamics, no classroom will be successful, for either the students or the teacher. Our lessons are built for small groups of 4 – 8 children. Any less, and the energy level for a good group dynamics just isn’t there – that’s why Helen Doron lessons are more effective than private tutoring.”

Audrey explains that part of the role of Helen Doron teachers is to help children develop good group dynamics and socially acceptable behavior within an ESL class environment. “Our teachers are specially trained to encourage children to express their emotions in a socially acceptable way, acknowledging feelings (such as frustration when losing a game). In this way, even very young children begin to learn self-control – by waiting their turn to play a game or by sharing a prop with others.”

Psychologist and author Daniel Goleman, expert in the field of emotional intelligence in youngsters, says the following: “Intellectual ability is not enough to assure success in school or in life. In fact, in some cases, children with superior cognitive skills do not live up to their promise because they do not also possess solid emotional intelligence. They are out-of-sync with themselves and with others; they can’t read between social and emotional lines. They are not good at cooperating or at preventing and resolving conflicts.”

Audrey continues. “Helen Doron Early English lessons encourage children towards self-understanding and that leads to empathy. When they are able to express their own emotions openly, children can more easily identify them in others. Our teachers encourage children to listen to each other in the lessons, and that also helps develop their emotional intelligence skills, and makes for excellent group dynamics.”

In Audrey’s experience, part of building good group dynamics is to promote the children’s individual talents in the lessons, making it clear that children may have different abilities. One may be good at drama, another at singing, another will be better at spoken English, yet another at reading, etc., and the children are encouraged to appreciate each member’s contribution to the group. This is quite a unique approach amongst children franchise operations, and exclusive to Helen Doron.

Audrey concludes that Helen Doron Early English lessons are designed to help children learn to communicate with each other within the lesson (and that’s using language naturally). They encourage one another when their group loses a game (Winning isn’t the most important thing!), they reassure one another (It’s OK to colour out of the lines) and learn to express their feelings in acceptable ways. Audrey says, “At first, it may seem like the children are just repeating what they hear the teacher say, but I believe that in this way, positive group dynamics and emotional intelligence will be ingrained in their behavior and become an important part the way the view the world.”

The Helen Doron education franchise offers a proven business opportunity with high growth potential in locations around the world. If you have an interest in starting your own business in a field that benefits children, contact us at: http://www.helendoron.com/business-opportunities.php.

About the Helen Doron Educational Group: we stand at the forefront of innovative educational systems since 1985, providing exclusive learning programs and quality educational materials for babies, children and adolescents the world over. The Helen Doron method offers children enjoyable, results-oriented learning programs designed to teach new languages, develop cognitive and memory skills, build confidence and self-esteem, and share in the joy of learning. Helen Doron offers inspired, personalized learning systems for small groups, and in kindergartens and schools for larger groups through the following quality educational programs: Helen Doron Early English, MathRiders – expert math tutoring program, Ready-Steady-Move – movement and dance with language. The Helen Doron educational franchise model invites entrepreneurs to join a successful turnkey business operation that benefits children around the world. http://www.helendorongroup.com

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A new website, Tutorgiant.com, brings the classroom lessons anywhere families have internet access. As students start off the new school year, they should consider the following:

“In 2007, about 1/3 of grade 8 students and 1/5 of grade 4 students in the United States scored ‘below basic’ in proficiency in math.”

Source-The National Center for Education Statistics

“In 2006, 29% of Canadian 15 year olds received low reading scores.”

Source-PISA OECD Reading Assessment

Tutorgiant.com provides about 400 videos, 500 worksheets, and over 100 tips for learning. All worksheets are taken up in the videos so students will be able to immediately correct their work, see their mistakes, and improve their skills. Classroom lessons are only taught once in school, but at Tutorgiant.com students can receive English and math online tutoring lessons and worksheets any time throughout the school year. Students from grade one to high school use Tutorgiant videos to get ahead, catch up, and study for tests.

According to Sympatico MSN technology expert, Marc Saltzman,

“Whether you’re pulling your hair out over algebra or struggling with science, a unique, refreshing, and accessible new website, Tutorgiant.com, is trying to help students with on-demand instructional videos and accompanying printable worksheets. A site like Tutorgiant can really get a student up to speed?get some extra homework to help complement what kids have already received from their teacher. If you want your kids to excel in school, definitely have them check out Tutorgiant.com”.

Tutorgiant.com also offers free online math and reading assessments, and free advice and tips so that parents can get an idea of their child’s weaker areas before it’s too late into the term. Launched by education expert, Stuart Ackerman MSc.Ed, Tutorgiant.com video lessons are all curriculum based. Mr. Ackerman has compiled curricula from North America and Europe to create all the math and English lessons that students receive in school. Members have unlimited access to all videos in every grade twenty four hours a day. Tutorgiant.com’s format is created to help students who are not able to keep up with daily classroom work. It also caters to homeschoolers, students with learning disabilities, and students with different learning styles.

Founder, Stuart Ackerman states,

“The lesson is the most critical part of the learning experience. Practicing the skills and concepts learned from the lesson is second. I’ve developed Tutorgiant.com to do both. The learning experience can now cross the boundaries of time and location. Families have more control than ever with regards to their child’s education by learning where and when thier children learn. Technology will help those students who miss school because they are ill or because they require more reinforcement of skills and concepts.”

About Tutorgiant.com:

Stuart Ackerman gives educational tips on the radio, television, and in the newspapers on a regular basis. He is certified in both the United States and Canada. Stuart Ackerman has his Masters Degree in Education and has over 14 years experience teaching and tutoring all grades.

For more information contact Stuart Ackerman at:

(905) 237-3323

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Englishtutorials.net is giving 20 percent discount coupons on all English lessons by referring friends!

In order to learn English from Englishtutorials.net, all that is required is Skype and a headset. Students can choose from any of the online courses available. In addition, classes can be scheduled anytime, any day. The different courses available are include Business English, General English, or Kids English. Englishtutorials.net has customized lessons for students of all ages, level, and profession.

The method of teaching is simple and quite effective. In addition, students are allowed to practice speaking at their own pace and time. The class is always conducted one on one with the teacher in order to achieve maximum results. The tutors at Englishtutorials.net are all graduates of a four-year course and have at least two years of teaching experience.

Englishtutorials.net will assess and record a student’s needs and performance regularly. The teacher targets the student’s weaknesses by giving more practical exercises and immediately correcting grammatical mistakes. The student will also get more exposure to the language through Englishtutorials.net’s Web site.

At Englishtutorials.net, a student can learn how to converse in English, learn how to pass a job interview, learn how to ace English exams, and even find friends who like English. Two different programs available are fast track and full course. The fast track program is ideal for those students who are studying for an upcoming exam or rushing to prepare for an interview. It also works as a refresher course for those who want to improve their English. The full course program also helps students study at their own pace. This intensive program will provide students with enough time to review and master each topic.

Englishtutorials.net is offering discounts and referral programs on its Web site. Students can receive 20 percent off on the price of the course selected with a promotional coupon. In addition, a “refer a friend” program is also available. As per the program, if a student refers a friend, relative, or family member to Englishtutorials.net’s school and he or she enrolls in any of the programs, the student will automatically receive the 20 percent discount coupon.

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Faced with a 50% pay cut at his current teaching position, furloughed English teacher William Perkins starts his own English school, Williams English School Online. His new online school teaches one-on-one Skype English lessons to students worldwide who want to improve their English.

?Having my hours reduced at work really forced me to be creative. I knew how to build a website and how to teach English, so I decided to make my services available to students all over the world,? says William.

The school offers courses in Business English, TOEIC and TOEFL Test Preparation, Survival English, and General English. Each course is ten lessons and each lesson is 50 minutes.

Studies show that Skype English lessons are actually more effective than regular classroom lessons because students pay closer attention to their teacher. Students tend to listen more closely and try to speak more clearly when taking English lessons online. ?Students speak better English more quickly with this method,? says William.

Students presently taking English lessons at Williams English School are from Finland, Japan, Viet Nam, and the Czech Republic. ?Students find the school on the internet, and now I need to recruit more teachers to meet the demand,? says William.

Using Skype video conferencing software, a webcam, and a computer, students around the world are able to take face-to-face English lessons online relatively cheaply. The video conference call is free using Skype software, and the software is free and easily downloadable.

William has been teaching English as a second language for seven years and is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley with a degree in English. He became a Skype English teacher while teaching English in Japan. He founded another English school in Hawaii three years ago but was forced to sell it when the recession hit hard in Hawaii.

“The idea for an English school online came about as a result of having to sell the physical English school I founded in Hawaii,” says William. “With this new school the overhead is very low, and I suspect many more teachers will teach Skype lessons in the future.”

?That?s the great thing about America. You can still start a business on your kitchen table at home. The American Dream is alive a well. I?ve heard that more businesses are started during a recession than when the economy is good,? says William.

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