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/
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