<P>it is not need to study in english training shcool....</P><P>just say english as posible as u can......</P><P>most important, don't be shy when u speak out...</P><P>just keep this habit go on, as a result, ur english oral skill will be improve...</P>[em01][em01][em01]
It's not necessary to go to a language school to practise spoken English as most students make it a 'classroom' language, i.e. they don't speak English outside the classroom. As English is <U>quite</U> widely spoken in Singapore though as a local variety (what we call 'Singlish'), you have plenty of opportunities to speak and listen to English. And I believe it's easier to understand Singapore English than standard British or American English. The key to understand spoken English is <U>not</U> trying to listen for every spoken word but just the keywords.
<P>i believe in some ways, going for some english courses does help, especially when your spoken english is really lousy, but this can only help you improve to a certain extent. </P>
What most students, especially those learning English as a foreign language do not realise is that English, like any living language is a 'living entity', and not something that can be acquired by learning its rules or grammar. My advice is to use and practise English as much as you can, whenever you have the opportunity whether in class or outside the classroom.
<P>thank you so much everybody,</P><P>i have learned what you advise me above.</P><P>but i can`t say a totally english sentence, especially i can`t undrerstand what someone else say and so i can not communicate right with others.</P>
Most learners of English think that they have to learn 'enough' English before they can speak English - not true! To have any command of the language, you have to start thinking in English - it doesn't matter how much English you've learnt. Start simple with daily matters like <EM>what should I have for lunch today </EM>instead of 今天中饭该吃什么呢?or just <EM>what's for lunch?</EM> - that's perfectly good English! That'll also stop you from thinking in Chinese first, then turning it into English.
<P>have to say that Singapore's not a right place to practice your english, cos it's not even so called "english enviornemnt".</P><P>but you could go to movies for english movies then maybe you can get some english stay in your mind first, then you go to your lecturers or friends who are from other countries and their 1st language ain't Chinese.</P><P>as you're in Singapore now, i guess the only thing you can do it speak it as much as you can.</P><P>and good luck.</P>