1. You will not be able to become a good English speaker through a night.
There are excellent methods to help you. But the basic principle which you have to remember. It's that becoming fluent in English - or any language- is a long-term process. Nobody have secret ways to speak English in 6 months
2. Use English in your daily life as much as possible.
It is important to have frequent contact with English than to have hours and hours of study. Sometimes you only need to use English for 10 minutes a day, everyday rather than studying for 1 hour only once a week.
- Listen to English as you are free.
- Read the news online in English instead of native language.
- Practice thinking in English while you are doing housework or exercise.
3. Balance the areas of language learning.
You should learn 3 inputs and 4 outcomes. Many students make the error of focusing too much on one or two areas.
4. Get a regular speaking partner through a "conversation exchange" website.
If you have nobody to speak with in daily life, you can find a speaking partner online through a “conversation exchange” website. On these websites, you can meet native English speakers who want to learn your native language – this way, you can both help each other learn and practice.
Here are some conversation exchange websites:
5. Read, watch and listen to English in many different contexts
On the other hand, if you only watch movies and listen to songs in English, then you might not be able to understand (or write) a more academic article. And if you only use
English for work, then it will be hard to talk about other topics because you won’t have the vocabulary.
So make sure to diversify your English input:
- fiction and non-fiction
- formal and informal
- lectures and conversations
- serious subjects and comedy
- etc.
6. Learn to think in English
This is one of the biggest keys to English fluency – but how can you learn it?
There’s a step-by-step process you can follow:
- First, beginning to think with individual English words
- Then progressing to thinking in English sentences
- Finally imagining entire conversations and stories in your head in English
This is one of the best ways to practice English, because if you make a “mistake,” nobody knows about it!
Also, you can practice thinking in English anytime, anywhere. No need for a textbook or classroom. The earlier you begin the habit of thinking in English, the easier it will be to speak fast.
7. Say things with different words - be creative!
Here’s an example: in a conversation about cooking, my student didn’t know the word “onion,” so instead he said, “the white vegetable that when you cut it you cry” – it was a perfect description, and I understood exactly what he wanted to say!
This is also important for English sentences. Sometimes you want to say something a certain way because you are translating directly from your native language, but you don’t know how to construct the phrase in English.
8. Practice talking to yourself
This is REALLY an excellent way to develop your fluency and build your confidence. There is no pressure to be perfect, and nobody else will hear your mistakes.
For speaking ideas, go to
this website and choose a topic. Imagine somebody is asking you the question. Then practice answering it by talking to yourself out loud.
Yes… it feels a little bit silly. But you can do it alone where no one will hear you, and it’s a great step to putting your English into practice.
9. Don't think too much about grammar and mistakes
One of the biggest “mental blocks” for English learners is being nervous or afraid to make a mistake – or embarrassed if they don’t speak perfectly. But remember:Communication is MUCH more important than perfection!
However, even with the errors, it still communicates the message SUCCESSFULLY!
Of course with time you will want to correct your mistakes – but for everyday speaking in general, RELAX and remember that mistakes are not fatal; the important thing is to communicate.
10. Don't give up .... never stop learning!
I’ve had a lot of students who study for a few years, then stop… then start again, then stop for a long time, then re-start… maybe you have done this, too.
The problem is that you often lose the progress you made before, and then becoming fluent takes much, much longer.
But the good news is that you don’t need to be a genius to become fluent in English – you just need to have dedication and practice consistently.
If you do this, you WILL reach your goal of English fluency.
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