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By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide to ESL since 1997

Telephone English: Getting Practice

Sunday July 12, 2009
Teaching telephone English can be frustrating as students really need to practice their skill as often as possible in order to improve their comprehension skills. This lesson focuses on making telephoning practice as "authentic" as possible.

If you would like to learn common phrases used on the telephone, take a look at the On the Telephone practice dialog for beginners.

Here are other key telephone English practice features at the site:

Telephone English: Dialogue and Appropriate Vocabulary
How to Telephone: Tips and Tricks to Make Sure a Native English Speaker Slows Down!
Practice Exercises to Improve Your Telephoning Skills
Role Play Dialogue Cues to Practice Telephoning with Friends

Comments

February 10, 2009 at 8:24 pm
(1) raul says:

I’m a friend of Jack’s.
I think it is with out īs
thanks

February 17, 2009 at 8:39 pm
(2) Izyan says:

I think this page teach me in learning english abit better

February 17, 2009 at 8:40 pm
(3) shah_fee says:

I think you are doing a great job.Keep up the good work.

February 21, 2009 at 1:44 am
(4) crom says:

i think to listen is really important , for everything not only telephones. i use http://www.soundsenglish.com there are listening practice exercises, like phone calls and more things.

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