Hi, Tom,
Thanks for your message andI am glad that you wrote to me for ideas.
I remember when I waslearning English, I felt uncomfortable about speaking. I could remember lots ofwords and knew grammar rules, but speaking was difficult. I now feel a lot moreconfident about speaking, so here are some ideas that I have taken from my ownexperience.
Don't worry about makingmistakes. Other people will still know your meaning and they probably won'tnotice your mistakes.
Use every chance you get tospeak. For example, it's a good idea to use only English in class and not tospeak to your classmates in your own language. At home, you should also trypracticing new words and grammar learnt in class.
Think about extra speakingpractice outside the classroom. You can join a conversation group, such as thechat groups in the study centre. They are free to join.
Practice speaking online.There are lots of websites where you can communicate with someone from allaround the world.
I hope this helps you andplease come to me if you have other problems.
Best wishes,
Eliza
