technology and english study tips miyazawa hs

By Prof. Edo Forsythe

Navy Russian Translator

English and American Studies

Professor

Why study English?

How to become fluent

Using Tech to study English

Why learn English?

It’s the WORLD’s language!

Quiz:

What country has the most English speakers?

No magic bullet – you have to

Practice, Practice, Practice

Make English part of your regular schedule

On the train or bus

While eating or getting ready

Before you go to bed

Who has a cell phone?

Technology brings the world to you!

Connect with the English-speaking world to improve your English

Tools for practicing English:

The Mixxer & Livemocha

YouTube & Voice of America

Smartphone Apps

Provides structured courses, tutor connections

Has blog section for writing with peer feedback

Give feedback to other users to earn Beans/ Points to purchase additional content

Work through courses to progress in an orderly manner or choose specific lessons to focus on your weak areas

English in a

Minute

Shadowing Immediately repeating after someone else

-Improves listening skills

-Reinforces pronunciation

-Speeds up fluency

Smartphone Apps to practice English:

VOA Audiobooks- iGE Lite

2,947 Classics (Grammar)

Duolingo Hello-Hello

English

Smartphone Apps to practice English:

Duolingo Hello-Hello

(Free) English

(Lesson 1 Free)

YouTube

- English Videos; Cultural information

Smartphone Apps

The Mixxer

- Writing practice; Meet new friends

YouTube

- English Videos; Grammar explanations

Smartphone Apps

- VOA, Audiobooks, Hello-Hello; Duolingo

English is a muscle: Use it or lose it

Make it part of your life

Practice with your English Teacher all the time

Join Hirosaki Gakuin University

Study Current English

Learn about American & English cultures.

Questions?

Slides available at:www.slideshare.net/EdoForsythe/

Contact me via email at

forsythe@hirogaku-u.ac.jp

Questions?