Hello everyone, I’m
Danielle one of the English teachers at the
Langports Sydney campus.
Throughout my teaching career, one of the questions I’ve been asked most frequently by students is about
how to improve speaking skills and
learn vocabulary.
Speaking skills and vocabulary
My advice is to
make reading part of your daily routines.
As a child, I was lucky enough to have parents that would read to me every night.
So, from an early age, I developed
a great passion for the written word,
storytelling and
all things creative.
Through reading, I was exposed to
different styles, genres and ideas.
I learned to
think critically and
form my own opinions.
My vocabulary greatly improved due to reading so widely. I became
a better writer and
overall communicator as organising my thoughts, ideas and expressing myself clearly all followed suit.
Find something that you love
One of the turning points for me as a young reader was the discovery of the
Harry Potter series.
This is what truly began
my independent reading routine and what made me realise that this was
more than just a routine activity, but
a hobby.
I encourage all students to
find something that they love or perhaps something that they have read before and to
reread it in English.
Challenge yourselves to
read a variety of different material in different styles and
notice the improvement to your vocabulary, written expression and communication skills.
I hope that reading becomes as much of a passion for you as it is for me.
After a long day of studying and working
it’s great to curl up with a book, enjoy some “silencio” and “muggle” downtime.
Happy reading, I hope it’s magical!
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