This document discusses the importance of learning English as a second language. It outlines reasons such as English being the global language of business, education, and communication. It emphasizes that effective communication skills are important for academic and career success. The document provides a strategy for learning English that involves understanding grammar rules, vocabulary words, and usage patterns while also practicing through reading, writing, speaking and listening in English. Regular practice is encouraged to develop fluency and excellence in the language over time.

1. Learning English as a
Second Language
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2. Agenda
• Why?
• The strategy
• The execution
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3. Why is Communication Important?
• Part of our intelligence is ability to
communicate effectively.
• Languages play a great role in
thinking.
• Major aspect of your social life &
interpersonal relationships.
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4. Effective Communication
(Academic aspects)
• Learning and understanding depends
on effective listening, reading and
comprehension (thinking) skills.
• Passing exams and getting good
result for assignments need effective
writing and oral communication.
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5. Why is English important?
• Most widely used international language
o Though Chinese is used by more people, it is localized to
China.
• In countries like UK, USA, Canada,
Australia, it is the official language
• The bulk of new knowledge is
documented in English
• The business language of the world
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6. Why is English important? (Cont.)
• Learning a second language expand your
thinking capacity
• English is very methodical & simple
language that promote logical thinking
• Express your ideas & opinions to the world
• Travel & work anywhere in the world (career
opportunities)
• More opportunities for relationships,
entertainment and enjoy your life
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7. Not good reasons !!!
• Use as a sword to suppress others
• For mere boasting (show off)
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8. Things to remember
• You learn and use English as a
second/business language
• No need to speak in the accent of a
British or American
• Neutral or your natural accent is just fine
• You may make occasional mistakes
• English is just another important tool to
use, not an ornament to boast or weapon
for envy !
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9. Plan
• Psychological & Sociological aspects
• Acquire competencies
• Practice
• Get the benefits
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10. Psychological Aspects
• English is not your mother tongue
• Do not be afraid to make occasional
mistakes
• Others listen or read to get the
information or your idea, and they are
not looking to find mistakes
• Your natural accent or neutral accent
is fine as long as it is clear
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11. Sociological Aspects
• This depends on the culture you live.
• People in some cultures are jealous.
• Only those jealous people will laugh at
mistakes.
• They are fear of loosing their opportunities.
• Just ignore them, it is there problem.
• There will be plenty of others who help and
understand your learning curve.
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12. Tactics
• Grammar
• Words
• Usage patterns
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13. Grammar
• Fairly small number of rules
o Easy to learn
• Less room for error
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14. Grammar
(What you should know?)
• Anatomy of Sentence
• Nouns & Verbs
• The Tenses
• The Voices
• Auxiliary verbs
• Adjectives & Adverbs
• Conjunctions
• Prepositions
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15. The words
• You can not learn all the words.
• Learn;
o Commonly use words
o Words related to your education/career
o Any word that you encounter frequently
• Play the guess (using context) game
effectively in listening/reading.
• Use the words what you know in
speaking/writing.
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16. Usage Patterns
• Use right words and grammar
rules in right contexts
• Formal vs. Informal
• Casual vs. academic or business
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17. Practice
• Read news papiers and watch
English programs in TV
• Read story books written in simple
English with limited vocabulary
• Watch English films and documentary
with English subtitles till you are
familiar with accent.
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18. Practice (cont..)
• Write blogs or post in social media
• Chat and talk with others in English
wherever you get a chance
• Prepare reports, send emails etc. in
English
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19. "We are what we repeatedly
do. Excellence, then, is not an
act, but a habit."
~ Aristotle.
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20. Thank You !
Presented by
Nalaka Gamage
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