1. Bai Shilu Lu Chenyao Wang Wei

2. Five Ways of Practicing Speaking Learning a Song Read Aloud Pronunciation & Repeat Outspeaking Don’t look

3. Learning a Song How to proceed 1 to find a song that you are interested in 2 to understand the lyrics 3 to repeat every line (without singing) for several times until you can match the tempo used in the song 4 to sing the song after getting the right speed of lyrics

4. Pronunciation & Repeat ■ How to proceed: 1. Make a list of sounds with problems a.a particular sound is difficult to be pronounced b.words with similar pronunciation c.wrong stresses 2. Ask for helps from native speakers 3. to imitate sentences that you heard as closely as possible

5. Reading Aloud How to proceed 1 find a text that you can understand, and check its full meaning 2 to concentrate on getting a steady, unhurried rhythm 3 record your sounds by tape

6. Outspeaking your partner How to proceed 1 choose a topic which you are both interested in 2 decide how much you plan to contribute to the conversation (e.g. at least 40% of the whole conversation is your contribution) 3 during the conversation, take as much part as you can

7. Don’t look How to proceed 1.Suppress eye contact 2. Create a task in which there is an information gap between the speakers ( i.e. one speaker needs to get information from the other speaker in order to complete the task)

8. Conclusion Essential key: Practice Magic Key: Try to speak to native speakers The more communication you make, The more improvements you gain!!! Practice makes perfect!!!!

9. Reference Ellis, G. and B. Sonclair(1989)Learning to Learn English Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Fernandez-Toro, M. and F.R.Jones(2001)DIY techniques for language learners CILT