1. SPEAKING OVERCOMING THE BARRIER

2. THERE ARE A FEW SIMPLE WAYS... Use your time in the classroom effectively (pairwork!!!) Don’t be afraid to make mistakes (I mean – accuracy is important, but communication is more important) Learn to listen to others and comment on what they say, also: listen to learn (new words, structures, techniques) – from your peers Structure what you say – be clear and logical Remember to be positive about speaking YOU CAN SPEAK Whenever possible, try to use new words while talking – activate your vocabulary Speak English whenever you can (with foreigners, family members, friends)

3. A CCURACY VS FLUENCY

4. U SEFUL PHRASES I __________ that… ___ my opinion, … ___ my point of ___, … I ____ say that… Experts ____ that… According ___ scientists, … Other people may ___ that…, but… However, … Well, … I (totally, quite, kind of, etc.) agree/disagree with… For instance, … For example, … To start/begin ___, … / First of ___, … Secondly / Moreover / Furthermore / What ___ more / To ____ more, … Last ____ not least / Finally, … All ___ all / To ___ up / All ____ considered, …

5. V OCABULARY ACTIVATION It’s in your brain – you know it, understand it, but you don’t use it in practice You know it and use it without problems in speaking and writing Passive vocabularyActive vocabulary

6. T HANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION