Tips for speaking English fluently - Page 2

thrilled student · #11 Monday, October 24, 2011

@invincible
Sir thank you very much for your response. Have you tried this academy.I can hope that my money will not be wasted.There will be proper guidance? Can you kindly inform me about its charges?

Invincible · #12 Tuesday, October 25, 2011

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Originally Posted by thrilled student

@invincible
Sir thank you very much for your response. Have you tried this academy.I can hope that my money will not be wasted.There will be proper guidance? Can you kindly inform me about its charges?

Dear,I have found it best for getting command over speaking English.You will be charged 16000 to 18000 for one level( Two months duration).You should visit Berlitz twice atleast before paying handsome amount of fees.

Regards,

Invincible · #13 Sunday, January 08, 2012

Language is the tool used for conveying and expressing feelings and emotions. Language helps in communicating and conversing with one another. It becomes easier to express and communicate with others, if the conversation is in common language. English has become the most common language and widely spoken language in the world today. In fact in the present era, good command over English has become a necessity, even if English is not someone’s mother tongue. Knowledge of English will help a person develop his/her self confidence by giving them the power to take part in conversations. Learning English and speaking it fluently is an easy task. It is just a matter of your dedication and sincere efforts. English is quiet easy to follow as it has aspects of several languages in it, therefore only little bit of hard work and dedication will make you fluent in the language.

Tips To Speak English Fluently

The first and foremost step towards speaking English fluently is to decide the purpose of learning the language. Determine whether you want to learn the language just for day to day use or for a specific purpose. Depending on your need of the language choose the version or level you will have to master.
Depending on your use of the language, decide and put aside the vocabulary and the sentence construction which is ideal for you to learn, as you cannot learn everything. Pick up around ten words and sentences from the particular area everyday and practice them thoroughly.
Practice using new words in real situations by integrating them into conversations. Try and learn even the antonyms and the synonyms of each word and the correct structure in which you can use the word.
Choose a friend or a partner with whom you can practice speaking the language. Having a person who knows English to speak to will help you improvise your usage of words and formation of sentences. If the person you choose is your good friend, then learning becomes easier, as you have your own comfort zone with them.
People who know the language well modify their language by using idioms, phrases, and slangs depending on the situation. Do not try and use any such phrases or idioms till the time you are confident of their correct usage. It takes years of exposure to the language for someone to modify the language according to the situation, which you as a beginner cannot expect to do. The trick here will be to use simple recognized version of English by keeping the usage correct.
Try and avoid any form of grammatical errors when speaking. Grammar is the basic of any language which need to be mastered in order to speak the language accurately. Practice is the only key here. It is only through enough practice that you will be able to get the grammar correct, which will help you become fluent in its usage.

There are many institutions that provide both classes and online education for oral and written English. One can make use of any such facility and get professionally trained in the language.

Invincible · #14 Thursday, December 27, 2012

Top Ten Body Language Tips..

Your ability to use your own body language to emphasize your chosen words is paramount in all human interactions...so here’s my Top Ten Tips on how to make the most of it!

1. Eye Contact
Eye contact is one of the most important aspects of dealing with others, especially people we've just met. Maintaining good eye contact shows respect and interest in what they have to say. We tend to keep eye contact around 60-70% of the time, (however, there are wide cultural differences, so be careful in other countries). By doing this you won't make the other people feel self conscious, like they've got a bit of vegetable stuck between their teeth or a dew drop hanging from the nose. Instead, it will give them a feeling of comfort and genuine warmth in your company. Any more eye contact than this and you can be too intense, any less and you give off a signal that you are lacking interest in them or their conversation.

2. Posture
Posture is the next thing to master. Get your posture right and you'll automatically start feeling better, as it makes you feel good almost instantly. Next time you notice you're feeling a bit down, take a look at how you’re standing or sitting. Chances are you'll be slouched over with your shoulders drooping down and inward. This collapses the chest and inhibits good breathing, which in turn can help make you feel nervous or uncomfortable.

3. Head
Head position is a great one to play around with. When you want to feel confident and self assured keep your head level both horizontally and vertically. You can also use this straight head position when you want to be authoritative and want what you're saying to be taken seriously. Conversely, when you want to be friendly and in the listening, receptive mode, tilt your head just a little to one side or other. You can shift the tilt from left to right at different points in the conversation.

4. Arms
Arms give away the clues as to how open and receptive we are to everyone we meet and interact with, so keep your arms out to the side of your body or behind your back. This shows you are not scared to take on whatever comes your way and you meet things "full frontal". In general terms the more outgoing you are as a person, the more you tend to use your arms with big movements. The quieter you are the less you move your arms away from your body. So, try to strike a natural balance and keep your arm movements midway. When you want to come across in the best possible light, crossing the arms is a no-no in front of others. Obviously if someone says something that gets your goat, then by all means show your disapproval by crossing them!

5. Legs
Legs are the furthest point away from the brain, and consequently they're the hardest bits of our bodies to consciously control. They tend move around a lot more than normal when we are nervous, stressed or being deceptive. So best to keep them as still as possible in most situations, especially at interviews or work meetings. Be careful too in the way you cross your legs. Do you cross at the knees, ankles or bring your leg up to rest on the knee of the other? This is more a question of comfort than anything else. Just be aware that the last position mentioned is known as the "Figure Four" and is generally perceived as the most defensive leg cross, especially if it happens as someone tells you something that might be of a slightly dubious nature, or moments after (as always, look for a sequence).

6. Body Angle
Angle of the body in relation to others gives an indication of our attitudes and feelings towards them. We angle toward people we find attractive, friendly and interesting and angle ourselves away from those we don't - it's that simple! Angles include leaning in or away from people, as we often just tilt from the pelvis and lean sideways to someone to share a bit of conversation. For example, we are not in complete control of our angle at the cinema because of the seating nor at a concert when we stand shoulder to shoulder and are packed in like sardines. In these situations we tend to lean over towards the other person.

7. Hand Gestures
Hand gestures are so numerous it's hard to give a brief guide...but here goes. Palms slightly up and outward is seen as open and friendly. Palm down gestures are generally seen as dominant and possibly aggressive, especially when there is no movement or bending between the wrist and the forearm. This palm up, palm down is very important when it comes to handshaking and, where appropriate, we suggest you always offer a handshake upright and vertical, which should convey equality.

8. Spatial Relations
Distance from others is crucial if you want to give off the right signals. Stand too close and you'll be marked as "pushy" or "in your face". Stand or sit too far away and you'll be "keeping your distance" or "stand offish". Neither is what we want, so observe if in a group situation how close all the other people are to each other. Also notice if you move closer to someone and they back away - you're probably just a tiny bit too much in their personal space, their comfort zone. "You've overstepped the mark" and should pull back a little.

9. Ears
Yes your ears play a vital role in communication with others, even though in general terms most people can't move them much, if at all. However, you've got two ears and only one mouth, so try to use them in that order. If you listen twice as much as you talk you come across as a good communicator who knows how to strike up a balanced a conversation without being me, me, me or the wallflower.

10. Mouth
Mouth movements can give away all sorts of clues. We purse our lips and sometimes twist them to the side when we're thinking. Another occasion we might use this movement is to hold back an angry comment we don't wish to reveal. Nevertheless, it will probably be spotted by other people and although they may not comment, they will get a feeling you were not too pleased. There are also different types of smiles and each gives off a corresponding feeling to its recipient which we'll cover next time.

Just changing your body language very slightly can have an amazing impact on the people around you.It’s What You Don’t Say That Matters.

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Phipps3.html

Waqas77 · #15 Friday, December 28, 2012

Dear thank you for enough support of aspirants.

Please can you explain how one should THINK IN ENGLISH.as you suggested earlier...?
The reason is that every person naturally thinks in his/her mother tongue and national language otherwise. Which type of exercise is needed for such task and how much...?
Waiting for your valuable response.

Invincible · #16 Saturday, December 29, 2012

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Originally Posted by Waqas77

Dear thank you for enough support of aspirants.

Please can you explain how one should THINK IN ENGLISH.as you suggested earlier...?
The reason is that every person naturally thinks in his/her mother tongue and national language otherwise. Which type of exercise is needed for such task and how much...?
Waiting for your valuable response.

Dear here are few tips according to my little knowledge.

Extend your reading habit, ie read Foreign magazines, novels along with your syllabus.

Watch English movies with subtitles.

Make a group of friends where you can speak English not less than 2 hours per day.

Whenever you see anything, try to explain it to yourself in English.

Keep practicing.

Regards,

Invincible · #17 Saturday, November 09, 2013

(By Tim Hood – British Council)

Many people think you need to live in a foreign country, have a close foreign friend, or spend long nights with your head buried in a boring grammar book, to master English…In fact, you can become a very successful learner of English if you follow some basic rules.

1. Relax and enjoy speaking

When you use English, don’t worry about making mistakes. The chances are you will always make small mistakes when speaking a foreign language. The important thing is to learn from the errors you make. Babies don’t learn to walk without falling over a lot!

2. Learn about how you learn

Recent research has shown that many of us have a preferred way of learning. If you are a visual learner, you can link language to pictures and images. Watch films with subtitles, try to visualise yourself in imaginary situations speaking English, fix words with pictures in your mind If you have an auditory style, you have a ‘good ear’ for language and should listen to as much music as possible and watch movies in English. If you have an analytic style, then spend time studying grammar and comparing Vietnamese with English. A learner with an interactive style needs to spend as much time as possible speaking with others, discussing language and generally working in a team. A really good learner spends time on all these styles. Yet it is a sad fact that all over the world, many people are still taught in a traditional style that favours analytic and auditory learners.

3. Learn memory techniques

There are plenty of books on how to improve your memory. It is a skill that the successful learners I know take very seriously.

4. Immerse yourself

I once visited the home of a Spanish student who was actually quite a successful businessman. His house was littered with those small pieces of yellow paper called post-it notes! Every time he went to the kitchen to make a cup of coffee, to the bathroom to shave or used the remote control to change channel, he looked at those words. Again and again and again. Once the word was fixed in his mind, he put the paper into a file that he looked through at the end of the week. This way, he learnt 10 words a day, seven days a week. Read, listen and speak English at every opportunity! The best musicians and football players practise their skill over and over. The skill of communicating in a foreign language is the same.

5. Get Connected

I recently met someone who three times a week leaves her small village outside Hanoi, travels 1 hour on a motorbike and when she arrives at her destination, speaks in English for two hours to her friends in Britain, Australia and the US. Her destination? An Internet Café with voice chat facilities in the nearest small town. When I met her, she had never spoken to a foreigner face to face before, but after only two months of practising, she could hold a conversation with me in English.

The Internet has brought so many benefits to language learners. You can find great sites for practising grammar, vocabulary, listening, pronunciation and now, most importantly of all, speaking.

6. Learn Vocabulary systematically

Remember that learning English is not just about learning grammar. When we speak, we express most of our ideas through our choice of vocabulary, through collocations and fixed expressions. Think carefully about how you organise your notebook, don’t just write a long list of new words! Try to divide your notebook into sections. Here are some ideas…

subject pages; shopping, holidays, money verbs and nouns that go together; do your homework; make a cake expressions which use common words; overweight, to get over something, over the moon phrasal verbs; to grow up, to tell off, to look after fixed expressions; on the other hand, in my opinion, by the way idioms; once in a blue moon, to be over the moon, out of the blue expressions with prepositions; at night, at the weekend, in March, in 1988

Finally….

7. Get motivated: don’t put off until tomorrow, what you can do today.

In London, I had a Thai friend who was attending university there, studying fashion design. Her English was excellent. She told me that when she was fifteen she decided that it was her dream to study fashion in the UK. She found out what IELTS score she needed and started studying right away. When she was nineteen and old enough to go, she was ready. Her early start was a smart move: when she returned to Thailand after a year, some of her friends were still studying English, waiting to go abroad to study. She is now fluent, well qualified and walked into a great job!

http://www.britishcouncil.org/vietna...sh-learner.htm

Sylar · #18 Saturday, November 09, 2013

Speaking in front of a mirror usually helps a lot

Invincible · #19 Thursday, January 02, 2014

Many deserving candidates often lose out on jobs because they might be a bit difficult to understand. The better you communicate with those your work with, the more effective and successful you will be at your job and in your daily life interacting with people!

But how do you train yourself to do so?

Through practice, you can soon learn to speak English as comfortably and easily as your native tongue. Incorporate these tips into your daily life. As with anything in life, the more you practice something the proper way, the better you will become at it. Here are several tips to improve your English speaking skills.

1. Observe the mouth movements of those who speak English well and try to imitate them.

When you are watching television or watching people in real life converse, observe the mouth movements of the speakers. Repeat what they are saying, while imitating the intonation and rhythm of their speech. Great television shows which reflect everyday English conversation are Friends, Seinfeld and The Simpsons.

2. Listen to English music, television and movies to get familiar with the language sounds.

This is an extremely helpful and fun way to improve your English. Also listen to the volume of their voices depending on the situation. Remember that loud volume can sometimes indicate aggressiveness or anger in certain situations. Watch the English news on television channels like CNN (for American English) or the BBC (If you wish to study British English). The news is very helpful because their speech must be clear, concise and objective - however, keep in mind they do not hold a great amount of emotion in their voices because of this.

3. Use the dictionary.

Try and familiarise yourself with the phonetic symbols of your dictionary. Look up the correct pronunciation of words that are hard for you to say. Write down words and their definitions in a notebook for future reference - it may come in handy!

4. Make a list of frequently used words that you find difficult to pronounce and ask someone who speaks the language well to pronounce them for you.

Record these words, listen to them and practice saying them. Listen and read at the same time.

5. Buy books on tape.

Record yourself reading some sections of the book. Compare the sound of your English with that of the person reading the book on the tape.

6. Pronounce the ending of each word.

Pay special attention to '-s' and '-ed' endings. This will help you strengthen the mouth muscles that you use when you speak English.

7. Read aloud in English for at least 15 minutes every day.

Research has shown it takes about three months of daily practice to develop strong mouth muscles for speaking a new language. Find something you enjoy reading - especially if it has a lot of dialogue, and read it aloud. Even if you don't speak aloud, reading as many English books as possible will increase your vocabulary and knowledge of sentence structure. Make sure when you read these books that you understand what the author is trying to say.

8. Record your own voice and listen for pronunciation mistakes.

Many people hate to hear the sound of their voice and avoid listening to themselves speak. However, this is a very important exercise because doing it will help you become conscious of the mistakes you are making.

9. Be patient.

You can change the way you speak but it won't happen overnight. People often expect instant results and give up too soon. You can change the way you sound if you are willing to put some effort into it.

10. Know which version of English you intend to speak.

Various versions of the English language exist. Begin by identifying the category you fall into and start by improving the clarity of your speech.

What else?

As a overall and final note, I would recommend for you to simply practice and repeat. Having conversations with others in English is quite helpful because you refresh your memory on what you know, and you learn new things as well. When my mother didn't know what a word meant or how it was pronounced, she would ask me the meaning and to pronounce it. Then she would whisper it to herself repeatedly after this. This helps to strengthen your memory.

Immersing yourself in English-speaking culture is a good way to appreciate the understand the English language without losing a sense of your own identity and culture. Don't forget that you can embrace both!

http://english.learnhub.com/lesson/4...-speak-english

qasimk · #20 Thursday, January 02, 2014

if you do the same thing as above posts says you won't be needing institute. remember if you really want to speak or learn English you must create interest. if you won't get interest nobody can teach you English.........

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