language practice
Speaking skill development
Language practice is the deliberate exercise of speaking, writing, reading, or listening in a language to build or maintain proficiency.
The term usually implies working on a language that isn't one's native tongue: I need more language practice before my trip to Tokyo.
Practice can be formal (classroom drills, tutoring sessions) or informal (chatting with native speakers, watching foreign films).
- dictationOral text for writing
- fill in the blanksProvide missing details
- grammar exercisesPractice for correct usage
- verb conjugationAltering action-word forms
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
small talk · speaking partner · textbooks · classrooms · fluency · immersion programs · broken English · lost in translation · shadowing · reading aloud · writing exercises · podcasts · pronunciation drills · flashcards · vocabulary building · repetition · study groups · online courses
- homestayshost family, guest room, house rules, check-in, check-out
- correspondenceletters, letter, handwritten letters, family letters, missives
- personal recordingsvoice memo, voicemail, home video, video diary, audio diary
language practicerandom encounters
Unplanned meetings with strangers