English conversation is quite different from English reading. Conversation uses a different type of English, including different vocabulary.
English conversation vocabulary is much more casual. In English, this means we use more words of Saxon or Old English origin during conversation. We also use more phrasal verbs (two or three word verbs).
The difference between conversation and more formal English is one reason that even “advanced” students have difficulty with everyday conversations.
The problem is that students learn more formal English in school. Formal English tends to use more words of French & Latin origin. This kind of English is, in fact, much easier for students who speak Romance languages such as Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, or French. These students often do quite well when reading English, but have a lot of trouble understanding normal speech.
So, if you want to communicate with native speakers its very important to learn English conversation– not just textbooks and reading.
To learn conversation, you must listen to more casual English and you must learn the different vocabulary and patterns used in normal speech.
In my lessons, I always focus on real English conversation and I use the vocabulary of common speech. Another great source of casual English conversation is film. Listen to American and English movies and read the subtitles. This will also help you.
Finally, Kristin, Joe, Tomoe, and I are working on some very exciting projects. We are recording real conversations with our friends and family. In fact, Kristin and Joe are already finished recording over 30 real conversations.
Next, we’ll send these recordings to be transcribed– so you’ll have the text for all of them. Then we’ll make lessons based on the vocabulary in the conversations– including idioms and slang. For example, we’ll use the Listen & Answer technique to guarantee you learn the vocabulary and grammar deeply.
These lessons are scheduled to be released on November 1st. The title of these lessons is simple and direct. We’re calling them “Learn Real English“.
September 15th, 2008 at 4:00 am
I’m really interested to here your offer.By the way, I have a problem more on writing compared to speaking English. Can you help me?, Please, I’m glad to here from you soon. Thank you. InsyaAllah, I will used my next salary to buy ur lesson. I Love english. You give me more opportunities
September 17th, 2008 at 4:36 am
Hi A.J. your method of movies is just great, I`ve been listening “Hitch” since a few day ago and have been so useful for keep improving my English, please keep going with this method, I love it. Thank you so much.
September 21st, 2008 at 12:15 am
Hi When I heared this website from my tearcher I’m really interested.I hope these website could help me to improve my English.Of coure I live in Cambodia but English is very important for me.I need it very much.
September 26th, 2008 at 8:29 am
Thank you very much AJHoge I consider “The Lucky Day”that day that ,I found you.I have trying a lot to learn english by my self and some books around me,by now I am ready to speak and to understand a little automatically,as you often say.I am just to spread my friends “The Effortless english”THanks,once again
September 26th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Hi A.J
This is my great problem. I try many times to include an english club to discuss with my collegue, but it very difficult.
The methode you gave us is very interesting and wonderfull. Continue in this way.
September 29th, 2008 at 6:59 am
HI A.J,I AM FOLLOWING ALL MESSAGE THAT YOU SEND TO ME ,I AM VERY HAPPY THAT NOW I AM SPEAKING ENGLISH ,BEFORE I CAN WRITE ,AND NOW I CAN WRITE AND I CAN SPOKE ,THANKS, DONT STOPP TO HELP PEOPLE TO LEARN ENGLISH ,BYE BYE (sorry for mistake :D)
October 3rd, 2008 at 2:26 pm
hi AJ. During several months ago I have searched your methods… and I’m really exciting waiting your new lessons to be realeased on November: “Learn Real English”. I hope to buy them!:) *tres@*
October 7th, 2008 at 11:22 am
i nerev seen a teacher like you iam very interested to get you thank you so much
October 9th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Hello, I am an English teacher for young children in Israel.I wanted to know if you have any program for kids or some ideas for me. I love your Ideas,rules and point of view. Thank you michal
October 12th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Thank very much for your english lessons. I fell i’m learning more since i`ve started listenning to your lessons
October 13th, 2008 at 3:22 am
I am an english conversation teacher here in Indonesia. I love your ideas and methods, very basic. How I wish that i can learn more and use your method in my classes. Hopefully i can have an online lesson with you.
God bless.
mifa
October 14th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
thanks a million we are aprociated
October 15th, 2008 at 7:23 am
Dear A.J. Hoge,
I received your mail, I am so very glad received your mail. I follow your rule.
I live in Delhi (India). your method is very good for every person who want to Learn spoken English. I thanks to you–and again and again.
thanks,
somveer singh
October 16th, 2008 at 3:55 am
I’d like to say thank very much for you kindness to help people who want to study english
October 17th, 2008 at 2:39 am
Dear, A.J. Hoge
I am an English teacher in a university at 1st year. I am from Indonesia.would you send me the best way to teach speaking class. Thanks a lot, It is very highly appreciated
October 17th, 2008 at 8:16 am
Thank’s for all. This’s my first day to improve my english skill, than I say thank so much to A.J. Hoge
October 17th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
hi ,AJ,How are you ?
im really impressed with your fabulas rules in learn english and i think we are lucky of being here to be taught by you .cause i think you are a great teacher ,i want to ask if there is a method to make conversation in english online ?cause i think if you dont practice you will not make it !
October 17th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Hi my friend Mr. AJ You are doing a good job, you are realy a clever teacher, i could learn so much english my speaking is getting better. thank u so much
October 25th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Hello..Aj…
I’m just whante to say thank you so much..
thank u… and you are doing great job.. to help us..
and your emails for the 7 rule it’s just really help me
my love…sara
October 29th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Dear!
Sir,”A.J Hoge”
Sir my name Aqeel i have done master in International Relation.but my all study complet my mother language.i looking for contribution from existing english language my goverment language enguage my dear sir mr A.J i am so happy and my english day by day imporvment i have so most importen searched your’s meths………..i am realy intersted exiting waiting your’s e-mail new lessons to dear sir my aims of life good a and parfactly have skil reading writing faster more faster more so many more imporovment my english skil.plz you advaic me imporove more my english well and pornunciation and vocabulary i alwways your’s 7 grats rule it’s so really helphful your’s ideas for learning my enghlish skil well thank you my dear’est Sir i always learning to reading lot of enghlis learing materials an sir using your methods. i like your advising my chage my life. Thank you.
November 4th, 2008 at 3:53 am
Hi AJ Hoge,
I’ve tried to learn English serveral times sine 2001, but in fact, it was not improving any more in speaking skill. I also tried on many english teaching websites, but none of them have the same method as yours. When I read your method on internet it was my great day. I bought your lessons already and listen to your lessons every day. It is very excellence. Your voice is very close with me now.
Mr AJ Hoge, I feel my pronounciation is improving day by day, but I stil have a problem with listening, exactly when the reader speaks fast. Pls show me how to solve this issue.
I also find interesting in Hitch movie. I bought that film and watched it once time already. But could not understand all Mr Hitch said. Then I listen to your audio, MS story and vocabulary many times, after that I watched the movie scene by scene, it is very great when I could understand what character said.
AJ,I’ll keep learning your lesson according to your method and I know I will achieve the good result.
Once again, thank you very much and wish you have great english teaching career.
Have a nice day!
November 11th, 2008 at 2:15 am
Hi ! A.J Hoge,
Thank you for all the email you had gave me. The steps and the advices am really follow, but the time is too limited with all works and houseworks. Since that am just study little by little. Actually am going to take the TOEIC test end of this month so I dont really much time to explore everything you have thought.
The problem is I really not confident in my English and always doing mistake. My average is always 60%-70% only. Never achieve to 80% above. This is from the result I took through internet.
Knowing you and your web site make me feel I have a good teacher who is guiding me even I am not paying you and buy your material due too the time limit.
Thank you so much..
This email is to say “A Thank you” for being my teacher while I am studying English.
A student should have a teacher to study if not they would not have a moral support. Even I knew this email is automatically control.
Thanks again. I love to write and talk and I know there may be a wrong words.
Sincerely,
Rose Yusoff
November 17th, 2008 at 12:44 am
thank you very much for your program it can help for me to learn english writing,reading and speaking english I wish this program it can be countioused until future