The 6 Keys to language speaking

When it comes to speaking a foreign language, I have a system I call  "the Six Keys"

1. Speaking 5% slower than you normally feel you want to - to give yourself a little more time to think of what you want to say, how to say it, to work at great pronunication and grammar.

2. Remember that people listening to you speak will not notice that you are slowing down 5% or will not mind if you told them!

3. Speak to non-native speakers with as much enthusiasm and interest as native speakers. All conversations are useful. If a native speaker conversation gives you a "full meal", then a non-native speaker provides a "snack". Either way, we still have "language food".

4. End words carefully. The English language has important word endings:  Try this word for example: welcome/welcoming/welcomed, welcomer,welcomes,

5. Take careful note of word syllables: example word: meanderingly

me-an-der-ing-ly (5 syllables)

6. Take careful note of word intonation: example word: meanderingly

meANderingly

So, next time you try speaking, try the "six keys"

Bye for now

Alan