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Re: I Want To Be Fluent English Speaker How Please?

Anonymous — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:58:38 GMT

Hello to all,

I believe that to learn English depends of the interest of individual and depending of the English knowledge you wanted to learn. like for instance, if you want to speak English all you have to do is to listen very carefully to some tools such as CD, DVD, tapes etc. either audio or video, any kinds of topics as long as educational and knowledgeable and while you are listening just follow and speak what they are talking this is a training of the tongue or tongue twisting trying to develop proper accent, pronunciation, intonation etc, if any words you donât understand have your dictionary besides you and open it. next step just prepare any topics as guidelines [ prepare the main topics, sub topics and conclusion] prolong, elongate and expound the topics you wanted to discuss make it in English version at first you might have the difficulty to speak but try and try until your English would connect and connect at this point your trying to bridge the gap. What is needed in English is that at least you have many words to know {synonym and antonyms} is what i mean.

The basic training of English is that you have to speak English by any topics. I understand that for a person who lived {not speaking country have the difficulty to speak English} on my behalf, English education must start first on basic like for instance if you need English conversation find a person who could talk with you English, or else speak and talk English with yourself even if someone listening at you and say something you are a fool forget it. What is needed is you learn something and speak English. if you have the difficulty to write English just read books literatures etc at this point you can get many ideas and your vocabulary broadens, watch the period, punctuation, commas, etc, if you are not a good English listener try to listen English teachings, news whatever that could improve your English, the four pillars of English are: reading. Speaking, writing and listening, if you have this all then you can speak English although not fluent as what others did but at least you can communicate via reading, writing, listening and speak. Fluent English would follow donât give up keep trying until success.

I am a Filipino not an English speaker, writer, etc but in terms of communication i could communicate. For to me to learn English depends on individual. If we have the basic then we have to improve, have the desire, act on it, and apply no need a tutor individual interest is vital here. Donât be shy to speak English if the English is crooked and someone laughs at you accept it consider yourself that you are not an English person, perhaps the person who laughs at you donât know how to speak English and even to communicate with. Thereâs a saying goes: a noisy person have little knowledge than a silent one. in this world what is important is communication regardless of races, nationality and religion. a crooked English is better than nothing, a crooked or a carabao English has the opportunity to become fluent rather than nothing. but if you have nothing at all nobody blames except yourself, your making your own fate and destiny donât blame your parents and the government its your own decision for what you are now, your right decision now will be your future someday but if you donât plan or decision today do you think you have something to expect in the future. To speak English needs perseverance, long patience and determination to reach the goal this is fundamental requirements. people who cannot speak English has less opportunity to go abroad particularly in the open country, and thatâs the reason why I wanted to learn English even basic for this is my only tool to go to other countries if opportunities permit.

From Philippines,

Rene

Re: I wish I could speak English as fast as I speak Japanese.

Clive — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:08:10 GMT

Hi,

I wish I could speak English as fast as I speak Japanese.

I wish I could speak English as fast as I can speak Japanese.

Are they correct? Yes.

Can can be omitted? Yes.

Is there any other word can be omitted? You could say it this way.

I wish I could speak English as fast as I can Japanese. Some people might put a comma before 'Japanese'.

I wish I could speak English as fast as Japanese. However, as you start to leave a lot of words out, you have to be careful that other interpretations are not possible. The context will normally makes the meaning clear.

Best wishes, Clive

Re: a comma

Philip — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:27:34 GMT

Liveinjapan wrote:

Thanks, Fleder, Philip, and CB.

I understand how to use a comma.

Although all of your answers are very helpful to me, I'm a bit confused. The reason why an article can't be used is that in the same way we could say 'I can speak English', not 'a English', right?

Thanks.

LiJ

In your original sentence, "language" doesn't refer to a specific language. It refers more to style.

[Could you translate that to a different language? ~ Can you rephrase that in language that I can unnderstand? (same language, but different style).]

Re: a comma

Liveinjapan — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:22:37 GMT

Thanks, Fleder, Philip, and CB.

I understand how to use a comma.

Although all of your answers are very helpful to me, I'm a bit confused. The reason why an article can't be used is that in the same way we could say 'I can speak English', not 'a English', right?

Thanks.

LiJ

Re: Check this text please and correct it if something's wrong

anon1 — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:03:24 GMT

English today

The modern world is getting smaller and smaller all the time. Every day distances between different countries seem less, therefore itâs becoming more and more desirable to know at least one foreign language â especially English.

Approximately one billion people speak English and thatâs about 20% of the planetâs population. Around 400 million people speak English as their first language. For another 600 million people itâs a second language. [1]

English is a first language in the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Itâs one of the official languages in Canada, the Irish Republic, and the Republic of South Africa. [2]

As a second language English is spoken in more than 60 countries. Itâs used by the government, businessmen, and academics.

English is a language of politics, science and technology, business and trade, sports, and pop music. For example:

- 80% of all information on the Internet is in English.
- 75% of all the worldâs letters and faxes are in English.
- 60% of all international telephone calls are in English.
- More than 60% of all scientific journals are published in English.

Knowing English today is an absolute necessity for all educated people. Even though learning a foreign language is not an easy thing â itâs a long and slow process that takes a lot of time and patience--in today's modern world knowing how to communicate in English has become an absolute must, not want.

English is taught throughout the world and many people know it at the present time. So if youâre still in doubt, stop worrying and start learning English, even if you donât actually need it at the moment. Besides, knowing at least one foreign language just might lead to a career advancement.

Notes:

1) second language: That can be either a native "second language" or a learned "second language".

2) I always add the serial comma. There is flexbility in how this is used.

Your essay is fine, especially for someone learning English. You still need to work on integrating one paragraph with the next. It has to be smoother.

Outline:

*English continues to grow in prominence
*English is the international business language
*English is spoken widely by X people in these countries
*English is used extensively by these occupations (i/e., all pilots use English to communicate with the tower)
*Even if you have no specific need for English now, learning English might open doors that allow for career advancement

Re: Comma in English

anon1 — Wed, 28 Jul 2004 16:00:29 GMT

I've been learning English for 8 years and I think I speak English relatively well. However, commas in English keep bothering me. No matter how I put them in the text, they always seem to be misplaced, according to my teacher, who is on the other hand incapable of telling me the exact rule, when comma shoud be used. Would please somebody tell me the rules of comma usage in English? I'd be very grateful.

Commas are a bit of a problem for me too. I will provide you with some web pages that discuss commas in greater detail. The links are active.

Rules for Comma Usage: http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/commas.htm

Avoiding Comma Splices: http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/nova/nova3.htm

See Punctation, Commas: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/index2.html

Using Commas: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/print/grammar/g_comma.html

Commas and Modifiers: http://www.studygs.net/modcom.htm

See Comma Listing: http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/c.html

I hope this list of resources helps you.

MountainHiker

Comma in English

M. Hus — Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:37:38 GMT

I've been learning English for 8 years and I think I speak English relatively well. However, commas in English keep bothering me. No matter how I put them in the text, they always seem to be misplaced, according to my teacher, who is on the other hand incapable of telling me the exact rule, when comma shoud be used. Would please somebody tell me the rules of comma usage in English? I'd be very grateful.

In my language, there's a simple rule. We use commas to seperate clauses. Whenever you have have two finite verbs in one sentence, there must be a comma between. Does this rule apply to English as well? I am asking, because I've seen clauses without commas many times...

Thank you in advance.