The best English Learning Process...

The best English Learning Process...

Friends In the field of English Language Teaching there have been arguments and counter arguments about the role of various methods, approaches and techniques in learning the language. Over the centuries, these methods and

approaches have been critically in and out of favour in educational programmes. The recent expansion of

technology also led to umpteen innovative methods of teaching such as Teaching Assisted Language Learning

(TALL), Technology Enhanced Language Learning (TELL), Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), Web

Enhanced Language Learning (WELL), and Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL). Every year the institutions of higher learning conduct seminars, conferences, and teacher-training programmes and invite experts on English Language teaching who give interesting talks. But the question is, Do they really help us? Do we effectively use those techniques in the classroom? Do we actually get success in improving the students’ powers of expression? If the answer is ‘Yes’ then why the Indians are lacking communication skills and one witnesses a marked failure in the effective use of English. A study is made in the paper based on the Report that was published by British Council in The Deccan Herald. The Report says:

The pace of improvement in the English language skills of the Indian population is currently too slow to prevent India from falling behind other countries which have implemented the teaching of English in primary schools sooner, and more successfully. Thus, the present paper studies some of the reasons for our failures and also attempts to give a remedy to those problems...

Here are the top 10 communication skills that will help you stand out in today's job market...

1. Listening Being a good listener is one of the best ways to be a good communicator. No one likes communicating with someone who only cares about putting in her two cents, and does not take the time to listen to the other person. If you're not a good listener, it's going to be hard to comprehend what you're being asked to do.Take the time to practice active listening. Active listening involves paying close attention to what the other person is saying, asking clarifying questions, and rephrasing what the person says to ensure understanding ("So, what you're saying is…"). Through active listening, you can better understand what the other person is trying to say, and can respond appropriately...

2. Nonverbal Communication Your body language, eye contact, hand gestures, and tone all color the message you are trying to convey. A relaxed, open stance (arms open, legs relaxed), and a friendly tone will make you appear approachable, and will encourage others to speak openly with you.Eye contact is also important; you want to look the person in the eye to demonstrate that you are focused on the person and the conversation (however, be sure not to stare at the person, which can make him or her uncomfortable).

Also pay attention to other people's nonverbal signals while you are talking.

Often, nonverbal signals convey how a person is really feeling. For example, if the person is not looking you in the eye, he or she might be uncomfortable or hiding the truth...

3. Clarity and Concision Good communication means saying just enough - don't say too little or talk too much. Try to convey your message in as few words as possible. Say what you want clearly and directly, whether you're speaking to someone in person, on the phone, or via email. If you ramble on, your listener will either tune you out or will be unsure of exactly what you want. Think about what you want to say before you say it; this will help you to avoid talking excessively and/or confusing your audience...

4. Friendliness Through a friendly tone, a personal question, or simply a smile, you will encourage your coworkers to engage in open and honest communication with you. It's important to be nice and polite in all your workplace communications. This is important in both face-to-face and written communication. When you can, personalize your emails to coworkers and/or employees - a quick "I hope you all had a good weekend" at the start of an email can personalize a message and make the recipient feel more appreciated...

5. Confidence It is important to be confident in all of your interactions with others. Confidence ensures your coworkers that you believe in and will follow through with what you are saying. Exuding confidence can be as simple as making eye contact or using a firm but friendly tone (avoid making statements sound like questions). Of course, be careful not to sound arrogant or aggressive. Be sure you are always listening to and empathizing with the other person...

6. Empathy Even when you disagree with an employer, coworker, or employee, it is important for you to understand and respect their point of view. Using phrases as simple as "I understand where you are coming from" demonstrate that you have been listening to the other person and respect their opinions...

7. Open-Mindedness A good communicator should enter any conversation with a flexible, open mind. Be open to listening to and understanding the other person's point of view, rather than simply getting your message across. By being willing to enter into a dialogue, even with people with whom you disagree, you will be able to have more honest, productive conversations...

8. Respect People will be more open to communicating with you if you convey respect for them and their ideas. Simple actions like using a person's name, making eye contact, and actively listening when a person speaks will make the person feel appreciated. On the phone, avoid distractions and stay focused on the conversation...

9. Feedback Being able to appropriately give and receive feedback is an important communication skill. Managers and supervisors should continuously look for ways to provide employees with constructive feedback, be it through email, phone calls, or weekly status updates. Giving feedback involves giving praise as well - something as simple as saying "good job" or "thanks for taking care of that" to an employee can greatly increase motivation.Similarly, you should be able to accept, and even encourage, feedback from others. Listen to the feedback you are given, ask clarifying questions if you are unsure of the issue, and make efforts to implement the feedback...

10. Picking the Right Medium An important communication skill is to simply know what form of communication to use. For example, some serious conversations (layoffs, changes in salary, etc.) are almost always best done in person.

You should also think about the person with whom you wish to speak - if they are very busy people (such as your boss, perhaps), you might want to convey your message through email. People will appreciate your thoughtful means of communication, and will be more likely to respond positively to you...

सामान्य शिष्टाचार के नियम क्या हैं?...

1. लगातार दो बार से अधिक किसी को कॉल न करें। यदि वे आपकी कॉल नहीं उठाते हैं, तो मान लें कि उनके पास आपस बात करने से ज्यादा कुछ महत्वपूर्ण है जिससे निपटने पर वे स्वयं कॉल करेंगे...

2. वह धन, उस व्यक्ति को उनके मांगने से पहले लौटाएँ जो आपने उनसे उधार में लिया था। यह आपकी ईमानदारी और चरित्र को दर्शाता है। यही छाते, पेन या और किसी चीज के लिए भी लागु होता है...

3. कभी भी मेनू पर महंगे पकवान का ऑर्डर न करें जब कोई आपको लंच / डिनर पर आमंत्रित कर रहा हो। यदि संभव हो तो उन्हें आपके लिए भोजन उनकी अपनी पसंद का ऑर्डर करने के लिए कहें...

4. ओह, तो आपने अभी तक शादी नहीं की है? ’या क्या आपके बच्चे नहीं हैं’ जैसे अजीबोगरीब सवाल नहीं पूछते हैं? या आपने घर क्यों नहीं खरीदा? या आप कार क्यों नहीं खरीदते? ? भगवान के लिए यह आपकी समस्या नहीं है...

5. अपने पीछे आने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए हमेशा दरवाजा खोलें। इससे कोई फर्क नहीं पड़ता कि वह लड़का है या लड़की, सीनियर है या जूनियर है। आप छोटे नहीं बन जाते अगर आप सार्वजनिक रूप से किसी के साथ अच्छा व्यवहार करते है...

6. यदि आप किसी दोस्त के साथ टैक्सी लेते हैं और वह अभी भुगतान करता है, तो अगली बार भुगतान करने का प्रयास करें...

7. विभिन्न प्रकार के विचारों का सम्मान करें। याद रखें कि आपके लिए 6 क्या है जो आपके सामने आने वाले 9 लोगों को दिखाई देगा। इसके अलावा, दूसरा विकल्प एक विकल्प के लिए अच्छा है...

8. लोगों से बात करने में कभी बाधा न डालें। उन्हें भी बाधा डालने की अनुमति न दें। जैसा कि वे कहते हैं, उन सभी को सुनें और उन सभी को फ़िल्टर करें...

9. यदि आप किसी को चिढ़ाते हैं, और वे इसका आनंद नहीं लेते हैं, तो इसे रोकें और फिर कभी ऐसा न करें। यह किसी को और अधिक अच्छा करने के लिए प्रोत्साहित करता है और यह दर्शाता है कि आप उनकी कितनी सराहना करते हैं...

10. जब कोई आपकी मदद कर रहा हो तो "धन्यवाद" कहें...

11. "प्रशंसा" सार्वजनिक रूप से करें और "आलोचना" निजी तौर पर करें...

12. किसी के वजन पर टिप्पणी करने का लगभग कभी कोई कारण नहीं है। बस, "आप शानदार दिखते हैं।" यदि वे वजन कम करने के बारे में बात करना चाहते हैं, तभी वे करेंगे...

13. जब कोई आपको अपने फोन पर एक फोटो दिखाता है, तो बाएं या दाएं स्वाइप न करें। आपको कभी नहीं पता कि आगे क्या है...

14. यदि कोई सहकर्मी आपको बताता है कि उनके पास डॉक्टरों की नियुक्ति है, तो यह न पूछें कि ये क्यों है, या क्या हुआ है? बस ये कहें कि "मुझे आशा है कि आप ठीक हैं"। अपनी व्यक्तिगत बीमारी बताने के लिए बाध्य कर उन्हें असहज स्थिति में न डालें। यदि वे आपको बताना चाहेंगे, तो वे आपके पूछने के बिना ही बताएँगे...

15. सीईओ के समान ही क्लीनर के साथ व्यवहार करें। कोई भी इस बात से प्रभावित नहीं होता है कि आप अपने से नीचे के लोगों के साथ कितना बुरा व्यवहार कर सकते हैं लेकिन अगर आप उन्हें सम्मान के साथ मानते हैं तो लोग नोटिस करेंगे...

16. यदि कोई व्यक्ति आपसे बात कर रहा है, तो आपके द्वारा उसके फोन को घूरना अशिष्टता है...

17. जब तक आप कोई आपसे नहीं पूछे, तब तक कभी भी सलाह न दें...

18. जब किसी से नए व्यक्ति से मिलें, जब तक वे स्वयं इसके बारे में बात नहीं करना चाहते, तब तक उनसे उनकी उम्र और वेतन न पूछें...

19. आप सिर्फ अपने काम से मतलब रखे और बेकार या दूसरों के मामले में न पड़े, तब तक, जब तक कोई आपसे ऐसा करने के लिए न कहे...

20. यदि आप किसी से सड़क पर बात कर रहे हैं तो अपने धूप के चश्मे को हटा दें। यह सम्मान की निशानी है। नेत्र संपर्क आपकी बातों जितना ही महत्वपूर्ण है...

Wonderful Tips for well

1. Be grateful...

Love the life you have, and it will get even better. Gratitude — the simple act of being thankful — registers as optimism in your brain. Every time you have thoughts or express words of gratitude, you’re predisposing your brain to choose optimistic thoughts more frequently...

To help create an attitude of gratitude, keep a “gratitude journal”—a special notebook where you spend several minutes every day writing down things you’re grateful for. You’ll probably find that this practice trains you to be on the lookout for things to write down, and you may surprise yourself by discovering just how much you have to be thankful for...

2. Exercise...

The health benefits of exercise are numerous, but let’s talk about those endorphins. Endorphins are released during both aerobic and anaerobic exercise, creating a powerful effect on mood. An endorphin rush can feel euphoric, but it also has lasting effects. According to research from the University of Vermont, the mood benefits of just twenty minutes of exercise can last for up to twelve hours...

3. Be kind to others...

Altruism not only takes your mind off your own troubles, it feels good to give. Acts of kindness release a gratifying flood of dopamine into your brain—giving you an instant sense of reward. Look for opportunities to volunteer in your local community, or simply help out folks in need when the opportunity arises...

Even when you’re busy, kind gestures like sending a thank you card, paying a stranger’s parking meter, or donating to your favorite charity don’t take much time. Kindness can even be as simple as a smile; studies have shown that even fake smiles legitimately improve mood...

4. Surround yourself with friends and loved ones...

Friends don’t only make us happier, according to scientists, they help us live longer! Oxytocin, “the hormone of love,” floods your brain and body when you’re in close proximity to the ones you love. Having close friends may increase your life expectancy as much as quitting smoking. Plus, friends make your life a lot more fun. We all get busy, but to live a happy life, it’s important to make time for the people that matter to you...

5. Get enough sleep...

Being chronically sleep-deprived can throw off your serotonin balance — a critical hormone for happiness. Maintaining a regular sleep pattern—going to sleep and waking up at roughly the same time each day — sets your internal circadian rhythm, which helps to regulate a number of hormones...

When you sleep, your organs recuperate, your cells regenerate, your thoughts suspend, and when you wake up, you are literally a new person. That means you can leave behind whatever was troubling about your day and start over with a clean slate in the morning...

6. Notice your thought patterns, and change the negative ones...

You’ve heard, “you are what you eat” — but how about “you are what you think”? You simply won’t be happy if the conversation going on in your head is all about everything that’s going wrong. Complaints, worry, and criticism — whether spoken out loud or simply uttered internally — become habits when they’re frequent enough.Changing the habit of negative thinking is probably the single most important step I found to create joy in my personal experiments with creating a happy life...

7. Meditate...

When you are alert but relaxed, your brain can slip into soothing alpha waves — like a mini massage for your brain. Meditation may have numerous health benefits, ranging from reduced stress to slower aging, and yes — increased happiness. Not sure how to do it? I promise, meditation is not as hard as it seems. Try these three simple meditation techniques...