When you start on my program, you may think it sounds much too fast – in fact, some of my students ask me why the speakers are talking so quickly! They think it is faster than natural English. But it isn’t! This is the speed of English that you need to learn to understand.
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Why is fast English so hard to understand?
When we speak in conversation, we don’t pronounce each word clearly, and we often join words together. This means that it is difficult to hear when words begin and end, because we pronounce them as one long sound. My students often say – why do English speakers do that? They want the words to be pronounced separately and clearly, so they can understand them. But think about your own language. You don’t stop and start between words and if I listen to your language, I will not be able to understand where it begins and ends.
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Don’t worry! With DailyStep lessons, you will get a second audio file that is slowed down using special software to 65% of natural speed. This allows you to hear exactly how the language works. I recommend that you practice speaking along with this file several times each day before moving on to practise with the natural speed file.
What about the grammar and vocabulary?
You don’t need to focus on this much, because by listening, repeating and speaking the file over and over again, you naturally absorb the grammar and vocabulary, and you will find that you can use it without thinking next time the opportunity arises.
I have designed these online audio lessons to be a very easy, cheap and effective way to improve your English speaking, listening and conversation skills, and also to improve TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS and other examination listening scores. Every day you’ll learn some new English vocabulary, idioms and phrasal verbs, and feel more confident in working and making friends in English. You’ll also learn correct English pronunciation, rhythm and tone.
My philosophy with teaching English is that it is best for you to learn a little each day and remember it clearly. I always make sure my online English lessons are short, interesting and easy to remember. Whether you are taking other English classes or not, I can help you to achieve your English learning goals.
