Ways to improve your English skills …………………………………………………….. (1) Listen to more English. . if you want to improve your English speaking, spend more time listening! Listening more will also help you naturally improve your pronunciation and reduce your accent. ……. (2) Practice speaking yourself. (both reading aloud and speaking naturally) . When you speak English, there are two main difficulties: ~ The mental difficulty of thinking of the English words to say ~ The physical difficulty of pronouncing the English words correctly Reading English texts out loud will help you with the second part without having to worry about the first part. It will train your mouth and lips to pronounce English words more easily. Speaking English spontaneously by yourself is also EXTREMELY helpful in developing your ability to put your ideas into words… without the pressure of a real conversation. You can look at a list of discussion questions and respond out loud in English – speaking alone. It might feel a little silly, but remember – this is GREAT training for your spoken English, and there’s nobody to hear your mistakes! – . (3) Practice thinking in English. . Do you think in your native language and then translate it into English in your head before speaking? Don’t do this! It often results in sentences that don’t sound natural in English, because the sentence structure is often different in English and your native language. Also, it takes WAY too much time to think and translate when you’re in a conversation. One of the biggest secrets to speaking English fast and fluently is to learn to think directly in English. The great news is that this is is a skill you CAN develop with practice, and you can practice anytime – while taking the bus, while waiting in line, while sitting at home. Try thinking in English for a few minutes today, to start building this habit! . (4) Remember that communication is more important than grammar. Don’t worry too much about grammar when speaking. . Do you get nervous when speaking because you’re afraid of making a mistake? Remember that the #1 goal of speaking English is to communicate. Although grammar is important, it is less important than communication when speaking English. It’s better to say something “wrong” and still communicate successfully than to say nothing! Also, the grammar of spoken English is more flexible than the grammar of written English – so don’t worry too much about grammar when speaking. . (5) Speak slowly. . Trying to speak English too fast won’t make you sound like a native speaker. Instead, it can actually make it more difficult for the other person to understand you. Speaking English slowly has two advantages: It gives you more time to think of what to say It makes your speech clearer so the other person can understand Over time and with practice, your spoken English will get faster naturally. . (6) If you forget a word, use other words. . It’s very common for English learners to stop a sentence in the middle because they’ve forgotten the word they want to use – but try to be creative. The other person can help you if you describe the word you want by using other English words. . (7) Learn real English phrases for everyday life. My Everyday English Speaking Lessons will teach you phrases from conversations. . Credit > Sayar Win Naing Oo
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