Top 10 tips to improve your English SPEAKING

The number one thing that English learners ask me is how can I improve my speaking? So today I'm giving you my top 10 tips to improve your spoken English These things are what my successful students do in order to reach their goal of speaking English Well speaking naturally and confidently. Let's get started Spoken English tip number one is to learn phrases not just individual words If you only study individual English words This is what happens when you need to speak you have to think a lot in order to combine Individual words in the right order using the right grammar and in a way that makes sense That's way too much work But if you focus on learning phrases instead, then you will have ready answers and responses for any situation No need to overthink Focusing on phrases will help you speak English in complete sentences more naturally Spoken English tip number two is to listen to more English most English learners read too much and listen too little but when babies and children learn English they listen first and Then speak and later learn to read and write Remember half of a conversation is hearing the other person and if you don't understand what they're saying How can you respond correctly? So if you want to improve your English speaking spend more time listening plus listening more will also help you naturally improve your pronunciation and Reduce your accent because you have more exposure to a native English speaker Spoken English tip number three is to practice speaking by yourself both reading aloud and speaking spontaneously When you speak English, there are two main difficulties first there's the mental difficulty of thinking of the English words or phrases to say and There's the physical difficulty of pronouncing the English words and phrases correctly So when you read English texts out loud that will help you with the second part the physical part of pronunciation Without having to worry about the first part trying to think about what to say When you read aloud 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 just look at a list of questions and respond out loud in English Just speaking alone in the privacy of your own home now, it might feel a little silly But remember this is great training for your spoken English and there's nobody to hear your mistakes So make sure to practice this way speak English aloud by yourself Spoken English tip number four is to practice thinking in English Do you tend to think in your native language and then translate it into English in your head before speaking? Don't do this because 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 constantly think and translate when you're in the middle of a conversation So one of the biggest secrets to speaking English fluently is to learn how to think directly in English The great news is that this is a skill you can develop with practice and you can practice any time While you're on the bus while you're waiting in line at the supermarket while you're just sitting at home Try practicing thinking in English for a few minutes today to start building this habit Spoken English tip number five is to get an online Conversation partner, how can you practice speaking English if you have nobody to talk with? well, there are Conversation exchange websites where you can find a speaking partner who speaks English but wants to learn your native language so then you can schedule a Conversation session and speak half the time in English and then half the time in your native language so that both of you can practice and help each other and It's good to have someone who can help you correct any errors in a relaxed low-pressure situation I'll put some links to Conversation exchange websites in the description of this video so that you can find someone to practice speaking with online So if you don't have a conversation partner get one today, it will really help you practice your speaking spoken English tip number six Remember that communication is more important than grammar Do you tend to get nervous when speaking because you're afraid of making a mistake? Remember that the number one goal of speaking English is to communicate So grammar is important, but it is less important than communication when speaking English Communication is more important than grammar Here's a very simple example if you say something like Yesterday, I go to party on beach That sentence is not grammatically correct. It should be yesterday I went to a party on the beach, but it does Successfully communicate your message despite the mistakes and an English speaker will understand you So it's better to say something a little bit wrong and still communicate successfully than to stay quiet and say nothing Also, keep in mind that the grammar of spoken English is more flexible than the grammar of written English Especially when it comes to sentence structure, so just don't worry too much about grammar when speaking Spoken English tip number seven is to speak slowly Trying to speak English too fast won't make you sound like a native speaker Instead it can actually make it harder for the other person to understand you When you speak English slowly it has two advantages It gives you more time to think of what to say and it also makes your speech clearer So the other person can understand then over time and with practice your spoken English will get faster naturally Spoken English tip number eight 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 you should try to be creative Because the other person can help you if you describe the word you want by using other English words For example, one of my students was describing a recipe and he didn't know the word for one of the vegetables So he said it's white and like a ball and when you cut it you cry I said it's an onion so you can see that my student communicated successfully by using Different words, even though he didn't know the specific word He wanted to use and then I was able to understand him and help him find the right word in English spoken English tip number nine Relax and have a positive Confident attitude if you make a mistake or you forget a word when you're speaking English, it's okay Don't be nervous or afraid the person who you're talking to will most likely understand and be patient with you but if you are Insecure if you're not confident when you're speaking English, then it will become even more difficult for you to speak So don't say things like my English is terrible or sorry for my bad English Those are negative comments and they're not helpful to you Instead think positively think I can speak English before every conversation in order to give yourself more confidence and help you speak better Spoken English tip number ten is to learn real English phrases for everyday life You can improve your speaking a lot faster when you take an English course that focuses on real phrases that we use frequently in conversations my everyday English speaking course is a simple fun and effective way to learn these phrases and Expressions and improve your speaking ability Each lesson in the course is based on Conversations and when you read and listen to the dialogues that will help you improve your understanding then the next part of the lesson explains and Expands on the phrases you heard in the conversations so you'll learn new expressions and I'll show you how to use them There are lots of practice phrases that you can listen to and repeat after me to improve your English speaking Finally each lesson has quizzes to help you test yourself and remember those new phrases and there are also opportunities for you to send in Recordings of yourself speaking and get feedback and comments from the Espresso English teaching team In the everyday English speaking course You'll learn what to say in everyday situations like traveling shopping Socializing talking on the phone and much more you'll learn how to have better Conversations in English how to talk about your opinions how to give advice and make requests You'll be able to express yourself better make connections between your ideas and use interesting phrases in your speaking There are two levels of the everyday English speaking course level one will teach you phrases for very practical Situations in daily life from the supermarket to the restaurant to the airport conversations with friends and so many more and level two focuses on more advanced conversations that are full of the phrasal verbs idioms and Informal expressions native speakers often use you can get a discount if you buy both levels of the course together These are the most popular courses at Espresso English and other students describe them as very good with clear explanations useful for daily life brilliant warm nice and concrete and Totally worth it You can click on the link in the video description for more information and to sign up for the everyday English speaking courses I hope you'll join today so that you can start improving your speaking fast But make sure to put all 10 tips from this lesson into practice because they'll really help your spoken English grow and develop That's all for now. 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