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1、HowtolearnspokenEnglish–adiscussion*New* [2004-11-22]To learn a language well you need two things: input and output. Input means reading, listening, and vocabulary building. Output means practice at speaking. Most Chinese students fail to learn English e
2、ffectively because (a) they get the wrong kind of input, (b) they get no chance to practice speaking. Can you tell us something about input today?Yes. The input you choose must suit your level and needs. The level should be neither too easy, nor too diffi
3、cult. If it's too easy you cannot learn new language from it. If it's too difficult you will struggle through it and lose motivation. Many learners in China think they need to use very difficult books and struggle through them. Most of them just get frust
4、rated and give up. If you find yourself struggling through very difficult books then something is wrong - you have the wrong input. A good teacher will help you to solve this problem. First he will assess your speaking ability by chatting with you for a f
5、ew minutes. After that he will know your level andwhich level of input is best suited for you. We regard this as very, very important at Kai En. Secondly, you must consider your real needs. What are your objectives in studying? Do you need to learn speaki
6、ng? Are you doing it for your job? What kind of language do you need to learn? Another crucially important point is that the input must be interesting. If it is not you will lose interest in it.What else can you tell us about input?It should be practical.
7、 These days it is always possible to find something interesting to read. In this way you will be much more likely to read it through and concentrate on the meaning. Where can we find all this input?Go to the bookstore and look for good sources of input. T
8、here are hundreds of books with different levels and for people with different interests. Look for different sources of input: magazines, books, articles, anything you can more or less understand. However, let me g
