Dear All,
The idea of teaching English and learning English is good. I congratulate Mr. Pawan for initiating this in his workplace. The following tips may help the persons who are willing to teach and those who want to learn and improve English. Both will improve the literacy level and help communicate better:
1. Remove all kinds of hesitation from within that "I do not know English," "I cannot speak English," etc.
2. Develop a very strong urge to improve your English language.
3. Understand that today it is a global language, and by improving it, we know the world better.
4. Read English books - start from primary levels (do not be hesitant), read comics, magazines, personality development articles, literature, spiritual books, autobiographies - every book helps in its way.
5. Start being in the group - try to speak English words; do not be hesitant, even if you make a mistake.
6. If someone points out, just say, "I see," "Is it?" or "Ok, how should I say," or "What is the correct word," or "Ok, I am sorry, I will correct myself" - these help to correct your mistakes continuously and improve continuously.
7. Whenever you are reading, keep a pocket dictionary or Chambers dictionary and whenever you find a new word, know its meaning then and there itself and try to use them when you next speak to somebody.
8. Listen to English news, see English channels, listen to BBC, CNN, National Geographic, Times Now channels.
9. Read English newspapers.
10. Beyond all these, be "humble" and learn from everyone, even from a child.
11. Talk to the children who can speak good English.
I was one who always wanted to learn English; I was very poor in English and came from a village. From the day I started learning shorthand, I decided to learn English and did all the above; I can speak to the audience of a big gathering in the best English today and give a lecture for 2 hours! See my English language as written above - This is not to boost myself - but I believe that the above efforts would help everyone, and so I have shared the confidence one should develop!
Hope it helps; All the best to the learners and teachers!
Regards,
K. Ramachandra
Bangalore
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9The idea of teaching English and learning English is good. I congratulate Mr. Pawan for initiating this in his workplace. The following tips may help the persons who are willing to teach and those who want to learn and improve English. Both will improve the literacy level and help communicate better:
1. Remove all kinds of hesitation from within that "I do not know English," "I cannot speak English," etc.
2. Develop a very strong urge to improve your English language.
3. Understand that today it is a global language, and by improving it, we know the world better.
4. Read English books - start from primary levels (do not be hesitant), read comics, magazines, personality development articles, literature, spiritual books, autobiographies - every book helps in its way.
5. Start being in the group - try to speak English words; do not be hesitant, even if you make a mistake.
6. If someone points out, just say, "I see," "Is it?" or "Ok, how should I say," or "What is the correct word," or "Ok, I am sorry, I will correct myself" - these help to correct your mistakes continuously and improve continuously.
7. Whenever you are reading, keep a pocket dictionary or Chambers dictionary and whenever you find a new word, know its meaning then and there itself and try to use them when you next speak to somebody.
8. Listen to English news, see English channels, listen to BBC, CNN, National Geographic, Times Now channels.
9. Read English newspapers.
10. Beyond all these, be "humble" and learn from everyone, even from a child.
11. Talk to the children who can speak good English.
I was one who always wanted to learn English; I was very poor in English and came from a village. From the day I started learning shorthand, I decided to learn English and did all the above; I can speak to the audience of a big gathering in the best English today and give a lecture for 2 hours! See my English language as written above - This is not to boost myself - but I believe that the above efforts would help everyone, and so I have shared the confidence one should develop!
Hope it helps; All the best to the learners and teachers!
Regards,
K. Ramachandra
Bangalore
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Hi
In my organisation we played a game to make everyone speak in English only. This game helped us to build team too.
You can try if you like.
Dear ................,
It’s time to “SPEAK Right!?!”
What is “SPEAK Right!?!”
Speak Right is a not a game, it is not even a campaign ……… it is a Way of Life,
It is a choice that we as professionals make while we communicate at work, we can chose to
speak in any language, including our mother tongue/colloquial language, to get our message
across, but that’s not the language of choice.
As professionals we must speak in the language of our profession ………Use “English”
when we communicate during work hours (excluding the Lunch Hour),
Inviting all of us on the HR Floor to participate and Speak Right,
How to Speak Right:-
1) If you find anyone on ourFloor not conversing in English you have a right to ask them to deposit a sum of Rs. 5/- in the Speak Right (Blue Colored) Box.
This also includes the Project Leads/Project Managers, etc
2) In case anyone is found not speaking Right for the 2nd time; everybody in his team including his Project Lead will need to deposit a sum of Rs. 5/-
3) And this time he will also get voluntarily nominated for the Communications Refresher Session to be scheduled soon.
4) Let’s make this campaign a fun event with active participation of all, Please note: This campaign is not aimed at offending any particular sentiments/emotions,
5) The objective is to get all of us Conversant in English.
6) Requesting you to co-operate and help make this a fun and enriching experience for all.
Finally the amount that we collect in the Speak Right Box will be utilized towards a FUN activity which we will plan soon for all on the Floor
(Suggestions, ideas if any on the Speak Right Campaign or the FUN activity may be sent to
Regrads,
Vishakha Deshpande
From India, Pune
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In my organisation we played a game to make everyone speak in English only. This game helped us to build team too.
You can try if you like.
Dear ................,
It’s time to “SPEAK Right!?!”
What is “SPEAK Right!?!”
Speak Right is a not a game, it is not even a campaign ……… it is a Way of Life,
It is a choice that we as professionals make while we communicate at work, we can chose to
speak in any language, including our mother tongue/colloquial language, to get our message
across, but that’s not the language of choice.
As professionals we must speak in the language of our profession ………Use “English”
when we communicate during work hours (excluding the Lunch Hour),
Inviting all of us on the HR Floor to participate and Speak Right,
How to Speak Right:-
1) If you find anyone on ourFloor not conversing in English you have a right to ask them to deposit a sum of Rs. 5/- in the Speak Right (Blue Colored) Box.
This also includes the Project Leads/Project Managers, etc
2) In case anyone is found not speaking Right for the 2nd time; everybody in his team including his Project Lead will need to deposit a sum of Rs. 5/-
3) And this time he will also get voluntarily nominated for the Communications Refresher Session to be scheduled soon.
4) Let’s make this campaign a fun event with active participation of all, Please note: This campaign is not aimed at offending any particular sentiments/emotions,
5) The objective is to get all of us Conversant in English.
6) Requesting you to co-operate and help make this a fun and enriching experience for all.
Finally the amount that we collect in the Speak Right Box will be utilized towards a FUN activity which we will plan soon for all on the Floor
(Suggestions, ideas if any on the Speak Right Campaign or the FUN activity may be sent to
Regrads,
Vishakha Deshpande
From India, Pune
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Dear Mr. Pawan,
It's not a good practice nor ethical to push something hard without the consent of your employees as our culture doesn't promote English as a medium of instruction or communication. Though we have been struggling hard to make our employees learn and practice communicating in English at the workplace, the end result is not satisfactory because it is associated with many factors.
Yes, if they have interest, zeal, passion, and more to improve their language and themselves which can be correlated with work culture, organizational standards, etc., then you will find drastic changes in your employees.
I suggest you request or instruct all those employees with a good command of language, irrespective of their designation, to communicate and reply to everyone in English only. Try this out; perhaps you may find some changes in due course of time.
With profound regards,
From India, Chennai
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It's not a good practice nor ethical to push something hard without the consent of your employees as our culture doesn't promote English as a medium of instruction or communication. Though we have been struggling hard to make our employees learn and practice communicating in English at the workplace, the end result is not satisfactory because it is associated with many factors.
Yes, if they have interest, zeal, passion, and more to improve their language and themselves which can be correlated with work culture, organizational standards, etc., then you will find drastic changes in your employees.
I suggest you request or instruct all those employees with a good command of language, irrespective of their designation, to communicate and reply to everyone in English only. Try this out; perhaps you may find some changes in due course of time.
With profound regards,
From India, Chennai
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To learn any kind of language, there are four important basic steps everybody has to follow. They are LSRW, i.e., Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. Unfortunately, we are just concentrating on Writing and Reading and ignoring the other two important factors, like Speaking and Listening.
So, as per my knowledge, please follow the LSRW technique, then you can learn any kind of language easily and effectively.
Regards,
Khuddhush
From India, Surat
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So, as per my knowledge, please follow the LSRW technique, then you can learn any kind of language easily and effectively.
Regards,
Khuddhush
From India, Surat
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Dear All,
Greetings of the day!
I have read all the content on improving English Speaking skills. All your suggestions are very helpful. Hitesh, you are encountering a problem due to a lack of vocabulary. Developing good listening skills is essential for learning English. If you wish to enhance your vocabulary, consider reading the dictionary for at least 15 minutes daily. Focus on incorporating new words into your daily conversations and make sure to use them regularly. Additionally, explore the antonyms of these words and understand their meanings. This practice will greatly benefit you.
Thanks & Regards,
Rachna
From India, New Delhi
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Greetings of the day!
I have read all the content on improving English Speaking skills. All your suggestions are very helpful. Hitesh, you are encountering a problem due to a lack of vocabulary. Developing good listening skills is essential for learning English. If you wish to enhance your vocabulary, consider reading the dictionary for at least 15 minutes daily. Focus on incorporating new words into your daily conversations and make sure to use them regularly. Additionally, explore the antonyms of these words and understand their meanings. This practice will greatly benefit you.
Thanks & Regards,
Rachna
From India, New Delhi
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Dear Hitesh,
Just a few suggestions. Try to make it a habit to listen to DD English News in the morning before leaving home. It improves your diction and also increases your general awareness! In addition, read, read, and read as much as you can. Also, pay attention to your grammar and try to use shorter sentences in the beginning. But above all, be confident. English is like any other language. In the long run, what matters is your capability and dedication. Wish you all the very best.
Regards,
Shalini
From India, Chandigarh
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Just a few suggestions. Try to make it a habit to listen to DD English News in the morning before leaving home. It improves your diction and also increases your general awareness! In addition, read, read, and read as much as you can. Also, pay attention to your grammar and try to use shorter sentences in the beginning. But above all, be confident. English is like any other language. In the long run, what matters is your capability and dedication. Wish you all the very best.
Regards,
Shalini
From India, Chandigarh
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Practice, practice, and practice. Only speak in English and only answer questions asked in English with English as the response language. Remember, adults learn best when "engaged and experiencing" the learning. If an employee struggles, devote more time to developing his/her learnings and maybe add in some remedial training/practice, but make it fun and engaging!
From Australia, Redcliffe
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