We learn to speak our mother tongue by imitating those who speak around us, in a similar manner a foreign language is learnt by imitation and reproduction. In the earlier stages, parrot-like repetition is more important than understanding the various parts of a sentence, or formulating ideas in a desired pattern. It is just like learning some skills as driving as knitting. The rule followed is,

Practice makes a man perfect.

When certain forms of languages have become automatic with learner, he will be able to reproduce them at his will. The teacher should therefore, give drill and ample practice in the basic patterns of language so that they become automatic with the pupils. The questions and answers also help in developing the power of expression.

In order to acquire the ability to speak English the students must possess:

• Sufficient vocabulary
• A reasonable command of English idiom
• Reasonably correct pronunciation and intonation
• A proper sense of sentence structure

The skillful use of language requires endless repetition and practice. It is due to the absence of this mode of learning a skill that most of students can hardly speak a sentence of English even after graduation which means at least nine years of study of the English language. So the must possess the following qualities and follow these suggestions to speak good English. Pronunciation, Practice, Correction of mistakes and learning by games.