3 posts tagged “english learning”

I came back yesterday. It was really wonderful trip to my country, India . I went back to India almost after one year. I enjoyed a lot during this trip. I have done so many things during this vacation. I will post one by one as I find the time.

I celebrated the Diwali festival with my family this time. Diwali is auspicious festival for Hindu families. My all relatives gathered at my home. We purchased new clothes and gold jewellery. I purchased wonderful chain with golden locket for myself. I do believe in Astrology and that’s why I did nakshatra-shanti. Also, I have put on ‘Emerald gemstone’ in my ring. It is said that Emerald makes ‘Guru’ powerful and now in my kundali Guru is powerful. (Few of you, may not understand what I am saying…)

I have purchased very nice clothes. As I can get good Jeans here in the UK , I decided to buy some nice trousers. Trousers are very cheap in India and I can get the perfect fitting.

I have cleared IELTS exam and now I am concentrating more on medical study. But still I am thinking about rejoining the Linguist. It will always good to be in touch with English. If I stay out of touch I might lost my fluency. I think I will join the Linguist in a few days.

When was the last time you had to speak in front of a group?  How did you feel?

It was the last lecture I had given in front of medical students. It was about one and half year ago. At that time, I was working as a tutor in the medical college. My English was not good enough to deliver a fluent speech. Whenever there was my lecture, I used to become nervous. I couldn’t speak properly and my vocabulary was very limited. I could manage to conduct an hour’s lecture as I had thorough knowledge of my subject. I think it was easier for me to talk in academic language than casual one. My problem was, I couldn’t answer properly the queries of my student (as I lack in English fluency). I think I had a lot of courage and that’s why I could face all the students confidently (even without proper English).

I used to prepare my notes beforehand and I just set foreword the points. I think as the lecture was more academic oriented, I could manage with my limited English proficiency. The problem used to occur when I used to finish the topic before the time period. Then I didn’t understand what to do to pass the remaining time. I didn’t have fluency and proficiency of English and that’s why I couldn’t manage to chat with students. Then, instead of using wrong English, I used to speak in my native language. That was far better than allowing students to make fun on my English. I think, now I have that much confidence and knowledge that, I can talk to them even in casual English.

These are my favourite fun videos about English learning. I have seen them hundreads of time but I still can't stiop myself laughing....

In this video, a junior cost guard who has joined duty recently is on duty...and his English is pooor...

I like his innocense and he looks so funny when he is confused.....

Here a family is out for shopping and while returning to home this man put a english CD in to player...and whole family enjoy the song...

A French man goes to America to learn American accent from native coach....