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Anyone can learn English by the Callan method. It works for people of all
ages and abilities. The emphasis is on spoken English and on the notion
that one learns through practiｃe and repetition. There is no homework.
All learning and revision takes place within the lesson and speed
is of the essence. The teacher asks set questions twice at slightly
faster than normal speaking speed and prompts an immediate answer
in order to accustom the students to hearing and responding to the
language as it is spoken in shops and in the street. Long answers
are encouraged to give the student maximum speaking practice. There
is no time for students to think about the answer or to translate
the answer into their own language because they never know when the
teacher is going to direct a question at them. This way they learn
quickly because they are discouraged from anticipating an answer and
forced to think only in English. To assist understanding, the teacher
uses actions.
For example, while explaining the verb to open, the teacher opens the
door.
To assist pronunciation and intonation, the teacher imitates the students’
mistakes first before giving the correct pronunciation. This way they
can hear the error. Because the teacher is constantly moving and firing
questions at random and because the students learn new words and new
grammar every day, the lessons are always interesting.
I have seven years experience in teaching the Callan method to people
of various ages and nationalities and I can guarantee it works. I have
also learnt some Italian by this method. It is ideal for people who
find studying difficult or for people who are very busy because it
requires almost no conscious effort from the student. The teacher helps
at all times and it is easy to remember the material because the same
questions and answers are practised over at least three lessons. This
method is so fast and effective that once you try it you will not want
to learn by any other way.
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