If you are reading this page then you have already received your password, but just in case you want to make a note of it somewhere so you can easily login from any computer with an internet connection here is the webpage address and your personal password:
If you want to review this material with me over the phone as we discussed then all you have to do is call me on my cell phone, I will be available for you. We should do a new plan with Daniela, I'll ask my assistant Anna to contact her. Here is my number for whenever you need to call me (or send me an sms):
+41 79 243 23 59
The office number is:
+41 91 922 54 22
You can communicate with me directly by email at:
nigel@doctorenglish.ch
You will find me in SKYPE at doctorenglish
You will probably enjoy this... :) the idea will definitely make you giggle!
FIRST STEP: Print your copy of “Andrea's Contract with himself”, write your name on it and sign it Now! Always start every lesson activity by first reviewing your contract.
Do it now...download the PDF, PRINT IT, SIGN IT, then READ IT AND LISTEN TO IT everyday.
When you are finished then continue reading this page.
Andrea's contract with himself!
Ready? Great!
Watch one of the very first (very homemade) videos I produced in about 2005 below, click in the bottom right corner to view it full screen.
Now Andrea, start translating!
Use the Babylon online dictionary below to translate any words in this text that you are not familiar with into your language. It is a good idea to make using this tool a habit.. even if you "think" you know the meaning.. take a look at the translations anyway.
Try it now! Before you go any further, choose any word in this text, or better still, open your Legal English book and find some words that you are not sure of, type each one into the box where it says "Translate". Then choose your language from the drop down menu and click "Go".
It is easy, and it is very very handy! .. Ha ha! Handy for Andy!
How to learn English with or without an English Teacher and How To Start Speaking Immediately.
Find Your Language!
The most valuable thing you have is your time (as if you didn't already know that!).
How you invest your time will make the difference between learning new information about the English language and learning to speak English.
This means that whatever exercises you decide to focus on first (this will depend on your level of English) will be your first opportunity to understand and fully master a system for approaching learning English in a way that will amaze you.
Please do not worry if you find yourself slightly overwhelmed at first, the most important thing to remember is that you simply need to complete some simple steps.
You can start improving your English in less than 30 minutes!
If you follow and complete steps 1-5 every time you want to focus on learning to speak English you will be amazed at how fast you will learn to easily speak English.
PLEASE PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION TO COMPLETING, REPEATING AND PERFECTING STEPS 1-5 FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF YOUR COURSE!
1.Choose any English language you feel will be useful to you (Open the Didactic Support Material docs to get some ideas for your level)
2.Research it using the tools provided (Online Translator & Reference Dictionary)
5.Save your Mp3 files and start listening to them!
It does not matter (it is not important) if you create some strange recordings at first.. just get started, be happy to experiment and you will soon become an expert.
You will receive more emails and I will explain certain parts of this process to you again and again AND AGAIN.
Goal No. 1 – Just get started with the system!
Here is a very simple step by step example of exactly how you can start. The language is very basic, in fact we are starting at the very beginning, the verb "to be".
If you already know the verb "to be" very well don't worry, just do the exercise anyway!
Why?
Because the objective of this specific exercise is to learn to use the system.
When you master this system you can use it at any level of English.
When we start with YOUR SPECIFIC ENGLISH next week you can apply the same strategy.
You could also use this with Martina and Nicolò! You could teach them English :)
Ready?
I want you to focus on achieving a result immediately. Now, the result that I want you to achieve is the creation of an Mp3 audio file containing the following sample language:
I am a student. I am married. I am single. I am Australian. I am 25 (twenty five).
This is very easy.
Do it again starting with "You". You are a student. You are married. You are single. You are Australian. You are 25 (twenty five).
Now do it starting with "He". He is a student. He is married. He is single. He is Australian. He is 25 (twenty five).
Write the complete sentence, always!
This is language preparation work
NOTE: How many different forms can these sentences take?
Postive sentences: I, You, He, She, It, We, You, They
Examples: I am Australian. You are Australian. He is Australian. She is Australian. It is Australian. We are Australian. You are Australian. They are Australian.
Negative sentences: I, You, He, She, It, We, You, They
Examples: I am not Australian. You are not Australian. He is not Australian. She is not Australian. It is not Australian. We are not Australian. You are not Australian. They are not Australian.
Question sentences: I, You, He, She, It, We, You, They
Example: Am I Australian? Are you Australian? Is he Australian? Is she Australian? IIs it Australian? Are we Australian? Are you Australian? Are they Australian?
Remember, if you are just beginning this language will be new and challenging to you, if you already know this then use the example to learn how to use the system.
If you click on this link you will find a really cool video exercise on the verb "To be" ..
Watch this video lesson now
RECORD THE POSITIVE, NEGATIVE & QUESTION FORMS IN THE EXAMPLES ABOVE.
