One of the biggest challenges for learners of a new language is figuring out where to start. This may vary whether one is learning through guidance from a teacher ,or whether it is through self teaching. My view of language learning is guided by the principle that we learn language in order to communicate with others who speak that language. In this post I will share tips that are good to know for those in the beginning phases of learning English. So join me as we go through them together.
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SpeakingWhen I was learning Portuguese and living in Mozambique, I remember how I spent a huge amount of time in my room, studying and trying to understand the language´s grammar. It was definately a long time and somehow, I never quite got the confidence to start opening my mouth and speak Portuguese to people I met. It is as if I was waiting for one special day when I would reach THAT level and suddenly open my mouth and the language would pour out effortlessly. That day never came. Wonders never cease! A few years ago, I never imagined I would be making a blog promoting the teaching of the Shona language. I have, for many years taken Shona for granted, even though it is my native tongue. It was not until I left Zimbabwe to live, first in Mozambique and later in Sweden, that the Shona language became alive in a unique way to me. It is then that I realized how Shona is an important part of myself and a cultural badge. I fell in love with it and have since then, welcomed any opportunity to teach it and spread it. English is easily a very popular language spoken and heard in many countries. It is, for most travellers, a safety net, a language they can resort to when communication becomes tough. In some cases, the widespread usage of English even gives some travellers the confidence to journey into foreign lands where the main languages are something other than English. So what does it take to learn English and be good at it? Find out more on this blog as I will be sharing tips and resources on how to make it your English teaching and learning project. |
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AUTHORI am Santino Zhakata, born in Zimbabwe, living in Sweden. I do a lot of writing, photography , blogging and website creation for fun and for profit. My fields of expertise include teaching and tutoring English via distance or face to face. I also specialise in communication for development. Welcome to my blog, feel free to share your thoughts.
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