The importance of the English language cannot be overemphasized. Comfort with English is almost a prerequisite for success in the world today. Regardless of the industry, proficiency in English is an important factor in both hiring and promotion decisions.
A lot of us have studied English in school and are fairly comfortable with reading and writing. However, we hesitate while speaking because we feel that we lack the fluency and may make grammatical mistakes. We are afraid of speaking English in formal situations and we are quick to switch to our native language once we are in the company of our family and friends.
There is no quick fix when it comes to improving your command over a particular language. It always requires a lot of time and effort.
Here are EnglishLeap’s top ten tips for success in achieving proficiency and fluency in English:
1. Do
not hesitate. Talk to whoever you can. Decide among your circle of
friends that you will only talk in English with each other. This way you can
get rid of hesitation and also have your friends correct you when you are
wrong.
2. Start
a conversation with strangers in English. Since you do not know
them personally, you will feel less conscious about what they would feel
about you.
3. Maintaining
a diary to record the events of your day is a great way to practice
your writing skills. Take your time to use new words and phrases when
you write in your diary.
4. Read
the newspaper. Read it aloud when you can. Concentrate on each word.
Note down the words you don’t understand and learn their meanings. Try to use
these words in your own sentences.
5. Watch
English movies and English shows on television. Initially, you can
read the sub-titles to follow the conversation. As you practice more, you will
realize that you are able to follow the conversation without needing to read
the sub-titles.
6. Set
aside an hour every day to watch English news channels. This is one of
the most effective ways of improving your comprehension.
7. Podcasts
are available on the internet. These are audio and video files and many of
these can be downloaded for free. These are a great way to practice listening
skills and develop an understanding of different accents.
8. It
is usually quite difficult for a beginner to understand the words of an English
song as there is background music and the accent of the artist may be
unfamiliar to the listener. Read the lyrics while you
listen to the song and you will comprehend better. Once you start following the
voice of a particular singer, you will find it much easier to understand the
singer’s other songs too.
9. Another
effective way is to record your own voice and listen to it.
You will notice hesitations and pauses. You may also notice that you make some
grammatical mistakes while speaking that you do not make while writing. You
must aim to improve and rectify these mistakes in subsequent recordings.
10. Ask
people who speak better for advice. There is no shame in seeking help
especially if you are trying to improve yourself. Talk to them in English and
ask them to correct you whenever you are wrong.
Sumber :
http://www.englishleap.com/improve-english
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