This blog is for you, clients of Global English Training. We know you work very hard over a period of 13 weeks to change your accent. This blog is a place for you come to discuss your challenges and successes. You will have the opportunity to read what other clients have experienced in the current week you are working.
Please give your feedback of the course and ways we can help you learn better and faster.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Week 1
Week 1 - The Beginning
This week you received the feedback from your pre-assessment. Now you know exactly what your problem areas are and can begin to work on changing them. Please read the introduction of your book and underline any areas that need clarification. Practice with the CD-Rom. Do you have any questions about using the CD-Rom? Did you play with the "Hide Text" component?
This week you received the feedback from your pre-assessment. Now you know exactly what your problem areas are and can begin to work on changing them. Please read the introduction of your book and underline any areas that need clarification. Practice with the CD-Rom. Do you have any questions about using the CD-Rom? Did you play with the "Hide Text" component?
Week 2
Now you have three new sounds plus the sound from last week. Four sounds is a lot to practice! Are you writing your practice times in your Practice Log? It is crucial to start filling out the Practice Log in Week 2 so you can make sure you are giving equal practice time to all sounds...not just your favorites.
Try this:
Day 1: Spend ten minutes with each sound, just working on Auditory Discrimination and Words, record yourself on all the words...no sentences yet.
Day 2: Work on two sounds, practice Words once with text and once with Hide Text. Record voice on Hide Text.
Work on first three sentences, record.
Day 3: Work on the two other sounds, practice Words once with text and once with Hide Text. Record voice on Hide Text.
Work on first three sentences, record. (Remember: Listen to sentence three times, then record your voice. Do not try to talk too fast.)
Day 4: Practice Words on all four sounds, Practice sentences 1-3 again and add sentences 4-6, record.
Day 5: Practice Words on all four sounds. Practice remaining sentences.
Day 6: Practice Words and Sentences, Hide Text.
Try this:
Day 1: Spend ten minutes with each sound, just working on Auditory Discrimination and Words, record yourself on all the words...no sentences yet.
Day 2: Work on two sounds, practice Words once with text and once with Hide Text. Record voice on Hide Text.
Work on first three sentences, record.
Day 3: Work on the two other sounds, practice Words once with text and once with Hide Text. Record voice on Hide Text.
Work on first three sentences, record. (Remember: Listen to sentence three times, then record your voice. Do not try to talk too fast.)
Day 4: Practice Words on all four sounds, Practice sentences 1-3 again and add sentences 4-6, record.
Day 5: Practice Words on all four sounds. Practice remaining sentences.
Day 6: Practice Words and Sentences, Hide Text.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Week 3
Listen, Imitate, Integrate
Three more sounds to practice! Now you have a total of seven sounds to practice. Look over your Practice Log, are there some sounds you practice more than others? Are there some sounds you DO NOT LIKE? If so, those are the sounds you need to practice the most. Sorry, it's true.
Work out a plan when and how you are going to practice Week 3. Keep up the good work!
Has anyone commented on a change in your pronuncation yet?
Three more sounds to practice! Now you have a total of seven sounds to practice. Look over your Practice Log, are there some sounds you practice more than others? Are there some sounds you DO NOT LIKE? If so, those are the sounds you need to practice the most. Sorry, it's true.
Work out a plan when and how you are going to practice Week 3. Keep up the good work!
Has anyone commented on a change in your pronuncation yet?
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
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