There are many rules in speaking in English Learn to speak without mastering grammar Learn phrases instead of words only Practice speaking as much as possible

1. By Arundathie Abeysinghe
Lecturer/Trainer
Sri Lanka Aviation College
SriLankan Airlines
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2.  Learn English without studying
grammar
 If you want to speak fluently, try to
learn without studying grammar
 Learning grammar confuses you
instead of helping
 e.g. Children living in English
speaking environments speak English
without using grammar
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3.  Don’t translate from your
mother tongue
 Order of words may be
completely different
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4.  Practice speaking as much as possible
 e.g. Students learning in English
speaking environments can speak
English fluently
 Speak in English with your friends
instead of speaking in your mother
tongue
 All will learn English fast
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5.  Learn phrases and sentences
automatically
 Even if you know 1000 words, it
may not help you
 But if you know 10 phrases it will
help you
 Phrase - a group of words without a
finite verb
 e.g. having fun, to help others, next
week
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6.  Listen to news, watch movies
 Record what you hear
 Practice speaking what you
hear
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7. Thank you!
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