METHODS FOR IMPROVING YOUR ENGLISH

Think in English: You can do this anywhere anytime. Try to use English when you are thinking about your day or any life situations. Even try to use an English to English dictionary to look up words. That way you never have to use your native language and translate words.

Talk to yourself: If you are already thinking in English, try speaking your thoughts out loud. Read out loud too. Even if you don’t have anyone to correct your mistakes, just the act of speaking out loud will help you to become more comfortable in speaking English.

Use a mirror: Whenever you can, take a few minute out of your day to stand in front of the mirror and speak. Choose a topic, set a timer 2 or 3 minutes and just talk. The point of this exercise is to watch your mouth, face and body language as you speak.

Focus on Fluency not Grammar: When you speak in English how often do you stop? The more you stop, the less confident you sound and the less comfortable you become. Try the mirror exercise above, but challenge yourself to speak without stopping or stammering the entire time. If you focus on speaking fluently instead of correctly, you will still be understood and you will sound better. You can fill in the correct grammar and word rules as you learn them better.

Try some tongue twisters: Tongue twisters are series of words that are difficult to say quickly. One example is “ The Thirty three thieves thought that they thrilled the throne throughout Thursday”. It’s not easy saying this. Word games like this will help you find the right placement for your mouth and tongue, and can even help your pronunciation.

Listen and repeat: Do you watch T.V shows in English? Use them to improve your fluency. Choose a short part of the show and repeat it line by line. Try to match the tone, speed and even the accent. It doesn’t matter if you miss a few words, the important thing is to keep talking.

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