
BNC Academy’s “Natural Method of Spoken English” aims to help learners achieve fluency, confidence, and spontaneity in English without heavily relying on traditional grammar rules. Here are the basic details:
Core Principles:
Structuring Thoughts: Learners are guided to organize their thoughts effectively for spoken communication.
Focus on Natural Communication: The method emphasizes learning English in a way similar to how native speakers acquire their first language – through exposure, context, and practical application, rather than explicit grammar instruction.
Fluency and Confidence over Rules: The primary goal is to build the ability to speak fluently and confidently in everyday situations, rather than memorizing complex grammatical structures.
Effortless Vocabulary Expansion: The program aims to help learners expand their vocabulary organically.
Pronunciation Perfection: Emphasis is placed on developing clear and natural pronunciation.
Conversational Skills: The course focuses on practicing everyday conversations and building strong conversational skills.
Listening Comprehension: Sharpening listening skills is also a key component.
Concept of NMSE
Let’s understand the complete concept of NMSE which helps us understand how every sentence is built by dividing it into four main parts. By recognizing these parts, you can better understand and construct clear, meaningful sentences.
1. Representers
Representers are the core subjects of our sentences. They are the words used to identify human beings, animals, plants, birds, or any other living and non-living things. Think of them as the “who” or “what” the sentence is primarily about.
- Location: Representers are generally found at the beginning or at the end of a sentence.
- Form: They can be a single word or multiple words.
Examples of Representers:
- People/Pronouns: We, You , He , She , It , They , Somebody , Ganesh Chavhan, People , Amitabh Bachchan.
- Objects/Concepts: Mango, Boy, Computer, Children, Air, Water, Chair, Mobile, Car.
- Places/Entities: India, English Language, Team India.
- Demonstratives: This, That.
- Time/Place (when acting as subject): Summer, Morning, Yesterday, Here, There.
Example in a Sentence: In the sentence, “The great king of Russia is eating a very sweet mango from Ratnagiri very fast,” “The great king of Russia” is the representer.
2. Informative Words
Informative words are those that provide additional details or descriptions about the representers. They add color and specificity to our sentences.
- Location: Informative words generally come along with representers, either before them or in other parts of the sentence.
- Form: They can be a single word or multiple words.
Examples of Informative Words:
- Describing quality: Very , Sweet , Big , Small , Bright , Dark , Beautiful , Difficult , Large , Great.
- Describing how, when, and where: Fast , Slow , Quickly , Randomly , Greatly , Usually , Easily , Gradually , Always , every time, Sometimes.
- Quantifiers: Many , Less , Much , Few , Every.
- Time (describing frequency): Everyday , Daily , Weekly , Monthly.
Examples of Representers with Informative Words:
- My friend
- a new job
- charismatic personality
- a lively young man
- mysterious illness
- beautifully designed house
Example in a Sentence: In the sentence, “The great king of Russia is eating a very sweet mango from Ratnagiri very fast,” “great,” “very sweet,” and “very fast” are informative words.
3. Action Words
Action words are crucial because they tell us what is happening in the sentence. They describe the actions or the state/scenario of the sentence.
- Location: Action words generally come after representers at the beginning of sentences.
- Form: They can be single words or multiple words.
There are two types of action words:
a. Helping Action Words
Helping action words are used to tell us the status or situation of the sentence, such as whether it refers to the present, past, or future.
- Location: These words come immediately after the first representer.
- Form: They can be single or multiple words.
Examples of Helping Action Words:
- Basic Forms: Am, Is, Are, Was, Were, Have, Has, Had, Do, Does, Did.
- Modals: Will, Would, Shall, Should, Can, Could, May, Might, Must.
- Combined Forms: Will be, Would be, Shall be, Should be, Can be, Could be, May be, Might be, Must be, Will have, Would have, Shall have, Should have, Can have, Could have, May have, Might have, Must have.
- Phrasal Verbs: Have to, Has to, Had to, Going to, Used to, Need to, Would like to, Would rather, Had better, Able to, Ought to.
Usage in Present Scenario:
- I am
- He, She, It, Singular Representer is
- We, You, They, Plural Representer are
- I, We, You, They, Plural Representer have
- He, She, It, Singular Representer has
Usage in Past Scenario:
- I, He, She, It, Singular Representer: was
- We, You, They, Plural Representer: were
- I, We, You, They, He, She, It, Singular/Plural Representer: had
b. Main Action Words
Main action words are used to tell the specific actions in sentences.
- Location: These words come alone or with helping action words in the sentence.
- Form: They are typically single words.
- Variations: Main action words have five different forms, which are used depending on the situation.
Main Action Word Forms:
Simple actions | Past actions | Completed actions | Progressive actions | Simple actions with suffix |
Go | went | gone | going | goes |
Eat | ate | eaten | eating | eats |
Write | wrote | written | writing | writes |
Come | came | came | coming | comes |
Speak | spoke | spoken | speaking | speaks |
Sit | sat | sat | sitting | sits |
Give | gave | given | giving | gives |
Run | ran | run | running | runs |
Example in a Sentence: In the sentence, “The great king of Russia is eating a very sweet mango from Ratnagiri very fast,” “is” is the helping action word, and “eating” is the main action word.
4. Connecting Words
Connecting words are useful for linking or adding more words in sentences. They help to show relationships and add extra information.
- Function: They show the relationship between two or more representers or connect additional representers in a sentence.
- Purpose: They are used to add extra information about the time, place, or limit of the action in the sentence.
- Location: They are typically used before representers or informative words and often appear in the latter part of the sentence.
Examples of Connecting Words:
- Prepositions of Place: In , On , At , From , To , Under , Below , Over , Above , Across , Through , Into , Towards , Onto , Behind , Between , In front of, Out of , by, next to, beside, near.
- Prepositions of Time: Since, For, Ago, Before, Past, till/until.
- Other: Of, Off, About.
Example in a Sentence: In the sentence, “The great king of Russia is eating a very sweet mango from Ratnagiri very fast,” “of” and “from” are connecting words.
Alright, my friends, you’ve just grasped the core concepts of how sentences are built – understanding Representers, Informative Words, Action Words, and Connecting Words!
But here’s where it gets truly exciting: understanding these concepts is just the beginning. Now, we’re going to put them into action! Our upcoming regular practice sessions are not just about memorizing definitions; they’re about transforming your understanding into fluent, confident spoken English.
Imagine being able to effortlessly construct clear, impactful sentences, no matter what you want to say. Think about how much more effectively you’ll be able to express your ideas, share your stories, and connect with people. These sessions will bridge the gap between knowing about English and actually using it with ease. Get ready to unlock your full potential and truly make English your own! Let’s get started!