Learn English With English Family

Learn English With English Family

English is the universal language and what is spoken around the world. This is the only language understood by all people who can communicate and understand each other, regardless of where they come from. Today you go to any part of the world, English is the one who brings people together and unites them. This language is of great benefit to us personally to help us connect with people. It is also good for business if you have one. You can treat your customers a common platform that is in English. Is not it useful? If you are a phenomenon of travel and a globe-trotter chronicles in English will help you in any part of the world, especially if you're lost and need directions. So, learn a foreign language. You never know when it will be convenient or rope.

Always be confident and not feel uncomfortable in the beginning to learn to speak English. Willingness to learn and have an interest in wanting to know more. Look at people when they speak, they use different words and phrases, and try to remember that. Most people are very cooperative and will be more willing to teach you and even talk with you. You must do this often on a daily basis. This is the only way to gain more confidence and be encouraged to speak English. Chalk and plan to make time, so do not take too long to learn. Find a school in English or some language families to learn from them and decide on the many days you have to learn English. Once this is done, work schedule and stick to it.

This is very useful for you if you are an English family to teach you because it is one of the fastest ways to learn and better English. You can be sure that your grammar and pronunciation are excellent. These two factors are more important to speak English properly. Once you have created interest and got the hang of it, learning English will be a smooth path. Make sure you pay attention to how the families speak English. Even his body language speaks. The exact amount of interest so that they will help you learn the language faster. Daily practice that everyday life is also important, and accept the language a few weeks. "If you can not find the English families, and then find a friend who speaks English.

Finally, if you are abroad and can not find family, then see if you can find a school or institute that will help you learn English.You can buy self-help books, dictionaries, audio and video aids, etc. All this together can help you master the art of speaking English. It is easy. This boom of the Internet, there are many courses available online invalid. Just remember to check it carefully so that they can not choose the wrong path. What more could you ask? Learning English has never been easier, but not impossible.

I recommend you make a schedule and focus in achieving your goal of learning English with English family.

Improve your Pronunciation and Vocabulary with Speaking English Podcast

Improve your Pronunciation and Vocabulary with Speaking English Podcast

If you’d like to improve your pronunciation and solve multiple questions related to your vocabulary and English grammar, you then need to add Speaking English Podcast to your list of websites to visit.

In this online resource there are hundreds of videos (videocasts) about a great variety of topics among which you’ll find something of interest to you.

From all the available categories, the ones that have caught our attention most are related to:

Aspirated vs. partially voiced: Jam vs. Gem.
Homographs: Bare vs. Bear.
Homophones: Muscle vs. Mussel.
Unvoiced vs. Voiced: Lamb vs. Lamp.
Voiceless vs. Voiced: Safe vs. Save.

They show important details and differences within the words that we normally don’t tend to take into account. Moreover, it’s quite difficult to find teaching materials related to this topic so its appreciated when someone explains it.

Tips For Finding A Job

Tips For Finding A Job

Finding a job is a horrible experience for most people worldwide.  There is nothing worse then waking up in the morning, and having to go "job hunting", somehow even the worst job/s that you have ever held seems to better then "job hunting". It gets worse when you have go to the mail box, and the bills are piling up, for some reason who ever sends the bills always seems to have a job.  There are some things that you can do to make life a little easier. The first thing is make sure you keep up your confidence. I know it is easy to say and almost impossible to do, but it is still so important. Here are some unusual tips to help you find a Job.

1.Set Hours - Set specific hours and times of the day when you working "job hunting". It  may sound so simple or even stupid, but you would be surprised by how many time we are distracted, by taking care of the house, cleaning, appointments, helping out friends etc. It is not uncommon when we are unemployed that people think we are "on vacation", and may think you are available "to lend a hand".

Tell everyone not tp bother you as if you were at "work" and spend that time "job hunting". If possible try to spend as close as possible "job hunting" as you would as if you were at work. If you normally work 8 hours a day, then spend 8 hours a day looking for a job, and make sure you take your coffee breaks and lunch breaks

2.Resumes - Write your resume, and always look for ways to improve your resume. Don't think just because a "professional" wrote your resume", that it can't be improved or changed. Don't let people even "professional people" tell you there is only one way to write a resume. There are some different basic formats for resumes, but there are as many "ways" to write a resume as there are jobs.

Change Your Resume - If you are not get a good response from the resumes that you sent out, it is time to think about redoing or changing your resume.

 Resume feedback - Ask people to review your resume, newsgroups and message boards are an excellent place to get feedback on your resume.  Make sure you delete any personal information.

 The Internet has 100's of sites about how to improve your resume.  Custom write your resume to fit the requirements for each job if possible, and of course write a good cover letter.

3.Business Cards - are a must just because you are unemployed doesn't mean that you don't have a profession, and you want to present yourself as a professional at all time. If you are short on cash, don't worry. Make up a set of professional business card for yourself. Buy special paper that you can print out cards on pre-cut paper.

 There are many many different business cards templates that you can download, and more of less just fill out the information, and print. It is as easy as it sounds, and if you don't have a printer, then ask a friend or try your local library.

4.Improving Your Skills - If you feel or you have "free time", try to improve your skills, the Internet is an excellent way to start doing that, if it is typing, becoming more proficient with computers, learning new ideas, updating information etc.

5.Building Contacts - If you are looking for a job. Search your old school friends, people that you went to your school, army units or any other groups of people with common grounds.

 Don't start off with I am looking for a job, but take time to really get to know them and develop a friendship, since that way they will be more likely to help you out.

6. Message Boards - Get involved with message boards and  newsgroups, becoming active is a good way to get to know people that could advice you or even be in a position to give you a job.

 7.Be Friendly - Go to local  events, that are free of course. Check out volunteering  Go out and talk to people, say hello, and let them know by the way you are looking for a job, and give them copy of your business card, so they can get back to you. Get to know the people that live near you, the local stores (if there is such a thing where you live)

8.Fax/E-Mail -  Send faxes and e-mails everywhere to people and places that have jobs and places that don't have jobs you never know who will have a job in the future. It doesn't cost money or in the cases of faxes not very much money, and it is a good way to let places know that you are looking for a job.

The Sounds of English Practice Phonetics

The Sounds of English Practice Phonetics

Do you have difficulties when pronouncing English phonemes? If your answer is affirmative, we present you today a website that will help you to improve your level of English phonetics. It is a Web page from the University of Iowa that contains flash animations of the phonetic sounds of English, Spanish and German.

With regard to the English language, the animations are available for the 44 English phonemes (divided into vowels and consonants) and explain with a video and a step-by-step description how to manipulate the different articulators (lips, jaw, tongue, etc) in order to pronounce English sounds.

These animations are really valuable because, apart from the audio video with the explanation about how to articulate the sound, you can also find words in context with the particular sound. Those words will act as extra support so you can consolidate your pronunciation.

In this Web page you will also find an interactive diagram showing the different components of the mouth and throat used to articulate the phonemes:

How to Improve Call Center In English

How to Improve Call Center In English

Call center employees whose native language is not English  must learn to effectively comprehend the language for the ear. Instructional software and speech language pathologists help language users to listen actively and communicate clearly with customers halfway around the world. Grammar, usage, intonation, accent and business vocabulary are important elements in the learning process.

Step 1

Assess the communication needs of employees at your call center by testing their proficiency in English. English Language Testing System (ELTS) assessments for employees are jointly conducted at more than 500 locations in 120 countries by the British Council, IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. Tests are also conducted by regional language associations in most countries. For example, the All India English Language Testing Authority (AIELTA) develops and administers tests that evaluate the functional abilities of English speakers.

   Step 2

Purchase an English language instruction software designed for call center employees. A wide array of language software is available on the Internet and at leading bookstores worldwide. Next, create training sessions designed around the software targeted at developing specific skill sets, ranging from active listening and reading comprehension to accent and pronunciation.

   Step 3

Recruit part-time or full-time instructors certified in teaching English as a second language. Have them design a customized training program that meets the specific requirements of your call center by integrating relevant business language. Encourage individual coaching sessions that address each employee’s unique requirements, such as focusing on pronunciation, intonation, grammar or vocabulary.

  Step 4

 Hire speech language pathologists to help modify accents.

  Step 5

 Promote reading related to your call center’s business. Examples include IT support services and financial services such as credit card billing and banking support.

Step 6

Instill self-learning by distributing pocketbooks on common English business phrases and idioms. Or suggest the use of the Merriam-Webster online dictionary.

 Step 7

Create an environment of immersion. Have your human resources division collaborate with instructors to develop in-house games that impart lessons in a fun way. Come up with creative ideas such as a Hollywood movie night to deepen the learning experience, or have a Scrabble competition where participants focus on just business words.

Thanks and Thank you , Saying Please

Thanks and Thank you , Saying Please 

  

Thank you is more formal than Thanks.

• Thank you. (NOT Thanks you.)
• Thanks a lot. (NOT Thank you a lot.)
• Thank you very much.
• Thanks very much.
• Thank God it’s Friday. (NOT Thanks God …)
• Thank you very much indeed. (BUT NOT Thank you indeed.)

Thank you for/ thanks for can be followed by an –ing form.

    * Thank you for coming.
    * Thanks for everything.

We often use Thank you/Thanks to accept offers.

    * ‘Would you like some coffee?’ ‘Thank you.’

To refuse an offer, you can say No thank you/ No thanks.

    * ‘Another cake?’ ‘No, thanks. I have eaten too many already.’

Replies to Thanks

British people, do not usually answer when they are thanked for small things.If a reply is a necessary, we can say Not at all(formal), You are welcome, Don’t mention it, That’s quite all right or That’s OK (informal).

    * ‘Here is your coat.’ ‘Thanks.’ (no answer)
    * ‘Thanks so much for looking after the children.’ ‘That’s all right.’ (answer necessary)

Saying Please :

We use please to make a request more polite.

• Would you move a bit, please?
• Could you open the window, please?
• Would you like some help?’ ‘Yes, please.’

Please do is a rather formal answer to a request for permission.

• ‘Do you mind if I open the window?’ ‘Please do.’

Situations where please is not used

We do not use please to ask people what they have said.

•  ‘I have got a bit of a headache.’ ‘I beg your pardon?’ (NOT … Please?)

•  ‘John is on the phone.’ ‘Sorry?’ (NOT …Please?)

Please is not used as an answer to Thank you.

    * ‘Thanks a lot.’ ‘That’s OK.’ (NOT … ‘Please.’)

Conversation : How to Confirming your Flight :

Conversation : How to Confirming your Flight 

Confirming your Flight :

If you are taking a plane to travel, then you will be calling a travel agent and purchasing a ticket in your own country.We will not  cover this portion because you can do it in your own language.country. But once you arrive to your English speaking location, you might need to change your flight and talk to English speaking people. More likely, they will have people speaking your language, but just in case, we will cover some general topics about air traveling here.

Confirming your flight :

Some airlines require you to call a couple days in advance to confirm your departure date. Here are some sentences you will be asked and what you will need to say.

You: "I would like to confirm my flight."
Them: "Can I get your ticket number?"
You: "The number is 45-6-43."
Them: "You are scheduled to depart on June 15th at 1:00 pm. Is this correct?"
You: "Yes it is."
Them: "Is anybody else traveling with you?"
You: "Yes, my wife."
Them: "Can I have the other ticket number?"
You: "It is 45-6-44."
Them: "Your tickets have been confirmed. Please arrive at the airport 3 hours before your flight departs. Thank you for calling."

Some other questions you might hear are similar to the ones you might hear at the airport counter.

"Would you like to book your seats now?"
"Would you like a window seat or an aisle seat?"

"What is your ticket number?"
"What is your last name?"
"What is your first name?"