English is a link language much loved  and spoken globally .  Thanks  to Information technology .All  what we need to learn are at the palm of our hands by the click of a button .

THe importance of English is much felt every nook and corner  around the world . It is al tool much needed for conversation with people who do not speak their mother tongue

 Study purposes, employment or just to  relax  and enjoy some  entertainment  be it music , television  or through the net.  There are many ways  of acquiring  this language through the formal approach  by going  for classes and learning  all four skills of listening  reading  writing and speech. , practicing  by using  all four skills  regularly with speakers of  English .  Due to English not being an official language in many countries, one could  get the best through Englsih learning links  like English Club .com , BBC  World services and many more .

I noted  this link at EC  some time back 

http://www.englishclub.com/english-clubs/english-club.htm keeping in mind  to implement it  with  professionals and students  who wish to practise their speech.

I am happy to share with you , the fact  we were able to have our first inauguration of  an English Speaking Club.at  my premises , guided  by  the  infomation given from the said link.

I was able to do this  with the help of fellow EC member Hisham Hussein who incidentally lives in the same area as I.http://my.englishclub.com/profile/AboobaidhaMohamedHishamHussai?xg_... who promoted  the concept among his colleagues  at the Open Universtiy and pals 

Why do we need to promote English over here in our sleepy yet wonderful little town Puttlam, nestled away in North West Sri lanka?

The fact is  our literacy rate is quite high and all be it the student to the  adult learnier or worker or the proffesional have some or much  knowledge of Englsih.  They are very good in ttheir grammar  , but SPEECH  !!!  most are  shy to come out of their  cocoon so Hisham and I thought of using  the English Club concept by reaching  out to those who wish  to have the opportunity  to speak in English .

We  wish to encourage different  topics, social  and internatoional issues together  with fun , laughter and fellowship within.

The inauguration  was on 11th October amidst few members .  We have  started  it small  with  the concept  of  why Englsih is important for the present and future generations

The members  introduced  themselves  and related to each about thier present work and  leisure activities and their  future goals

We hope to conduct this get together regularly . brigning in various activities,  dialogs  games and   discussion

The aim is to reach out  to the few  , by bringing  out their talents, intelligence, confidence to face their  future with a good knowledge in spoken English .

We noted most of them knew but did not have the opportunity  to discuss and talk  , compared to four and half decades ago , when English was  the primary language in Ceylon. and people in general had a good command of it. 

Of course discussing alone  is not  enough , we will rely much on  English learning to steer us in achieving our goals 

We are indeed  happy the encouragement Tara has  given us by offering to speak with our members  through Skype . That  indeed  would be a boost of course I wish to take  the offer in the near future. after I return form a short holiday abroad in Ausralia