The Biggest Secret About Improving Spoken English!

GOOD FOR BEGINNERS AND PEOPLE THAT HAVE PROBLEM IN MASTERING ENGLISH WITH CONFUSION IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE.

BY: IZZATI

5 Tips to Speak English Fluently & Confidently

REMEMBER! SPEAK WITH CONFIDENCE!!

A MESSAGE FROM ME: IZZATI

Confidence

Sometimes, we tend to have problems in speaking the language just because we don't have the CONFIDENCE We really need the confidence to speak out thoughts out loud. When i asked my colleague on their problems regarding English language learning, majority of them did answered that they have less confidence. Even though they did learned grammar and sometimes mastered it, but they try to arrange the phrases too perfectly until they loss their confidence to speak. Phrase structure and word choices are one of their common problems in English. They repeat words certain time due to their lack of vocabularies. Vocabularies can be improved by reading English materials and start to use it frequently. As a student, you can also try to search video on tips to speak in English or to master the language. Figure out something that make u fun in learning. I will provide videos on English speaking zone with good pronunciation and confidence in my next post. Stay with us. Thank you.

Nur 'Izzati Zalaluddin (A 134507)

How to Create a Voki

In this video, you will get the idea on how to create your own Voki. This is a very clear and well-sequenced tutorial.

So, what are you waiting for?

Lets create your own Voki ! :D

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Learning English - Lesson Thirteen ( Grammar! )

Grammar is the most important part in spoken and written language.
Mastering it is crucial for every English language user. Here is a video that explains a little bit on the contents of grammar together with the examples.



Enjoy it guys=)

Muhamad Nizam Ashraff Bin Mohd Taharim (A131950)

English websites

Since our respondents have difficulties on Grammar, we looked for suitables resources to help them to overcome this situation.

Those are:

(1)www.eslcafe.com

(2)www.1-language.com/englishcourse/index.htm

(3)http://www.learn4good.com/languages_evrenglish.htm

(4)http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowImproveGrammarSkills/zndx/post.htm

(5)http://www.grammarnow.com/

(6)http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/

(7)http://www.roadtogrammar.com/

(8)http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/

(9)http://a4esl.org/q/h/grammar.html

(10)http://www.englishpage.com/

Tool 10: FunnelBrain

"OH GOD, HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO REMEMBER ALL THIS FACT?"

"CAN I MAKE IT SIMPLER AND EASIER TO READ?"

Don't worry, in this review I will introduce to all of you this one cool tool! The last tool that I am going to talk about is 'FunnelBrain'. If you want to take a look at it, click here. FunnelBrain is a website that enables users to create their own flashcards. It is basically contains various types of academic materials that are made by other users. It also acts as a platform for users to build their personal multi-media flashcards and online student study group.

Recently, I read about FunnelBrain and I intend to give it a try. I was planning to make a simple flashcards for my English grammar subject. Then, I found a few set of flashcards made by other users regarding the same topic that I want to do. It was very helpful as I can see what others write about the topic. One thing that makes me interested in using FunnelBrain is that the application or software used is easy and simple. It is not too complicated which is easy to be used by students. I personally think FunnelBrain can help students to avoid from getting information overload. What I mean by this is that, they can be selective in putting information that they want to include in their flashcards. Most students tend to cramp all unnecessary information in their notes. By having flashcard, they need to select only the main points.The flashcard basically based on question and you give the answer. Thus, it makes students to remember faster and easier.

I think FunnelBrain gives a lot of benefits especially for students. The tool does not only enable them to create a flashcards but they can also create and collaborate in study teams. They can simply invite their classmates or friends and starts to have discussion together. In addition to that, they can update their information with classes, their school or any study teams that they have joined. Lecturers can take part too in the discussion. It was like an informal discussion after class where the students can ask questions to their lecturer. This tool is very practical and useful to both students and lecturers.

Even though flash cards can be made, manually but I think we should use the technology as maximum as we can. Especially when it comes to learning. Those all online tools that have we mentioned before are some of the greatest online tools that have ever been created. We should use it, but of course in a good way. Use it wisely. Technology does not bring harms to us if we manage to differentiate between good and bad. It is up to us to decide.

FunnelBrain

my own FunnelBrain account.

you can create your own flash cards!

Citation:

(1) SCOPUS/SciTopics

Retrieved from:

http://www.scitopics.com/Language_and_Cognition_Interaction_Mechanisms.html

"Our mind-brain understands the world around by matching contents of the brain memories (called representations, models) to sensory signals."

(2) The Chronicle of Higher Education

Retrieved from:

http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/tools-for-synchronousasynchronous-classroom-discussion/22902

"Some learning management systems/e-learning systems/virtual learning environments have integrated synchronous tools within the delivery platform—here I’m thinking specifically about Blackboard’s integrated chat and whiteboard features. Although there are still software, hardware, and bandwidth requirements for these tools, the requirements are likely not as cost-prohibitive as those required for video conferencing."

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Ezza Nabila bt Azman (A134321)