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Re: Why You Should Not Practice Speaking.

This chapter presented some important reminders for people who want to improve their speaking skills, especially fluency and pronunciation. And it's still about being unconventional. You learn not by correction from others, but instead by simply talking and letting the words flow. Talk to someone like he/she is your friend, not your teacher

Re: The Secret to Good English Writing

The chapter discussed valuable tips for improving writing. I also find it interesting that the author has been consistent in his stance on the natural way of learning the language, even in writing. More than the grammar and other traditional stuff, he argued learners to do pleasant reading more and more as they will be able to improve their writing in the process.

Re: The Power of Pleasure Reading

I agree. You'll improve your reading skills by reading -- a basic equation. But easier said than done because many learners find reading difficult as they find no pleasure in doing such. Hence, what the auhor argued, which is to read what's interesting for you is the key. I also love the idea of killing two birds (read+listening to audiobook) idk if this is applicable to all tho

Re: Rule #07

Learn English with compelling stories.

I guess this makes sense as interacting with stories is an emotional activity. The more emotion you invest in something, the more likely you'll remember it, even subtly. I guess this is one of the reasons, if not the main reason, why different groups use stories to teach the ideas they want to spread. So, yeah, this strategy is applicable to different endeavors.

Re: Rule #06

Learn Real English.

This is another practical tip that aligns with the preceding rules. I think learning real English through podcasts and other media is better suited for those who want to be fluent in speaking English, rather than those who want to improve their writing.

Re: Rule #05

Learning Grammar UnconsciouslyThis aligns with how babies learn. The idea of learning grammar by repeatedly listening to point-of-view stories makes sense. However, I think this may not be applicable to me.

Re: Rule #04

Repetition.

The author proposed the idea that one must listen to the same material at least seven times because the most important thing is to achieve deep learning. To be honest, I personally find this boring but interesting at the same time because, truth be told, it makes sense. I think this is helpful, especially for beginners. But for intermediate learners and above, they must contextualize

Rule #3

Learn with your ears. This is aligned with the idea that one must learn to speak the language as babies do. They neither memorize words nor study grammar; instead, they do a lot of listening. I love the fact that the author mentioned a lot of related studies that support this claim. They make the argument stronger. Props as well for providing specific strategies and methods on how to do this.