Thursday, May 29, 2008

How To-22: How to Become an Advanced English Speaker


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How to go from a beginner to advanced (in English).

Steps

  1. Read English constantly, whether it is books like Harry Potter or non-fiction, scholarly works.
  2. Read aloud in order to build both your written and spoken vocabulary.
  3. Practice writing a lot. Essays, article contributions, blogging, etc.
  4. Communicate as much as possible in English.
  5. Make use of the dictionary or thesaurus.
  6. When speaking English be relaxed and Confident.

Tips

  • Grammar is very important. Lay yourself a good grammar foundation and your English will improve exponentially. Nevertheless, don't get bogged down and held back by grammar rules. You want to speak the language, not learn how it's spoken.
  • Grammar is not only about sentence/verb formations. You should understand the implied meaning associated with the grammar used.
  • Try to think in English instead of your mother tongue/the language you are familiar with.
  • Use an English dictionary instead of a bilingual dictionary (as you progress).
  • Practice using natural English instead of finding the English equivalents from your mother tongue.
  • Watch movies in English without subtitles or English language satellite channels like BBC or CNN and try to understand it.
  • Find a friend with whom you can practice English.

Warnings

  • Be patient. Language learning takes a while.

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