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At the close of the first world war, when i was a student at cornell, i took a course called english 8. This series emphasizes speaking and listening activities. Their teachers force the students to memorize grammar rules and take tests. Ten tips for effective public speaking sharpen your competitive edge the number one fear of most people is public speaking. Ten tips for effective public speaking sharpen your. Speaking naturally is for intermediate and high intermediate eslefl students who are interested in using english in. Dragon education solutionsimprove student learning nuance. The book was known on the campus in those days as the little book. Unfortunately, in middle school, high school, and university, most students learn new negative beliefs. The student s book focuses on a language functionsuch as requesting information, thanking, complimenting, and invitingwhile readings explain the cultural rules students need to know to communicate naturally and effectively.
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