Communicative methods in teaching English

Speed of Speech in Callan’s Method

• For a student to learn English quickly and to learn it well, they must learn to understand and respond to English when it is spoken at normal speed.
• One of the ways the Callan Method achieves maximum speaking time and maximum concentration from its students is by ensuring that, from the very first lesson, the teacher speaks to their students in English at the rate of 200 to 240 words a minute. The Callan teacher’s extra speed prevents boredom, makes the student concentrate, stops them translating in their head (by not giving them time), allows them to hear more words repeated more times. This makes it easier for them to understand English outside the classroom, and, of course, makes them learn faster.