Comments on: Practising with non-native speakers http://www.languagetrainers.co.uk/blog/2011/05/31/practising-with-non-native-speakers/ Any language, any time, anywhere Mon, 21 May 2012 15:01:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Yoland http://www.languagetrainers.co.uk/blog/2011/05/31/practising-with-non-native-speakers/comment-page-1/#comment-1772 Yoland Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:38:52 +0000 http://www.languagetrainers.co.uk/blog/?p=1317#comment-1772 I contact blog just a few days .In the a few days ,I visit many blogs .But yours give me a deep impression .Because I like your nature . I contact blog just a few days .In the a few days ,I visit many blogs .But yours give me a deep impression .Because I like your nature .

]]> By: Anas Luhbi http://www.languagetrainers.co.uk/blog/2011/05/31/practising-with-non-native-speakers/comment-page-1/#comment-1761 Anas Luhbi Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:38:46 +0000 http://www.languagetrainers.co.uk/blog/?p=1317#comment-1761 I guess that speaking with non- native speakers of English (NNSE) would help as an ice breaker facing learners cuz of the slow and clear conversations. Though it"s essential to encounter authetic audio or written materials. From a personal experience i would answer ur question with "yes", speaking with NNSE helped me improve my fluency, rebuild my self congidence, and develop my communicative skills. I guess that speaking with non- native speakers of English (NNSE) would help as an ice breaker facing learners cuz of the slow and clear conversations. Though it”s essential to encounter authetic audio or written materials. From a personal experience i would answer ur question with “yes”, speaking with NNSE helped me improve my fluency, rebuild my self congidence, and develop my communicative skills.

]]> By: Aaron G Myers http://www.languagetrainers.co.uk/blog/2011/05/31/practising-with-non-native-speakers/comment-page-1/#comment-1735 Aaron G Myers Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:32:32 +0000 http://www.languagetrainers.co.uk/blog/?p=1317#comment-1735 I think so. There are always things to learn and there are times when a native speaker can actually be a lot more helpful. For example, when I am not getting some strange grammar structure, another expat who is further along than me is usually more helpful in giving me what I need in the way of explanation. They have been there before. It can also be intimidating though. Especially if it is in mixed company with native speakers. If the other guy's language is better than mine, I tend to clam up and wimp out. The EGO kicks in. I think so. There are always things to learn and there are times when a native speaker can actually be a lot more helpful. For example, when I am not getting some strange grammar structure, another expat who is further along than me is usually more helpful in giving me what I need in the way of explanation. They have been there before.

It can also be intimidating though. Especially if it is in mixed company with native speakers. If the other guy’s language is better than mine, I tend to clam up and wimp out. The EGO kicks in.

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