English for fun

  Do you want to know how to improve your English writing skills?  Do you want to know how to write correct sentences without it being a painful task? Here are some tips to help you feel more confident with writing, and improve your English writing skills:     1. Read as much as you can Just as we say that listening is closely related to speaking, reading is closely related to writing so our number 1 tip for improving your English writing would be to  read as much as you can!  This will help you improve your vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, and show you there are many different ways to communicate ideas.  For example:  If you need to write a description of a house or a bio of yourself, a great idea is to read some other bios or house descriptions, from books, magazines, brochures, the internet or whatever source you can think of. After having read others, then you can attempt to write your own.  You’ll realize it’s much easier than trying to write without any previous input! Wh

  Communicative approach The communicative approach is based on the idea that learning language successfully comes through having to communicate real meaning. When learners are involved in real communication, their natural strategies for language acquisition will be used, and this will allow them to learn to use the language. Example Practising question forms by asking learners to find out personal information about their colleagues is an example of the communicative approach, as it involves meaningful communication. In the classroom Classroom activities guided by the communicative approach are characterised by trying to produce meaningful and real communication, at all levels. As a result there may be more emphasis on skills than systems, lessons are more learner-centred, and there may be use of authentic materials. Further links: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/making-reading-communicative https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/making-writing-communicative https://www.