English Speaking Tips

Thus I give you below my 7 Essential Tips for Learning How to Speak English. I hope they are of interest to you, and perhaps even contribute a little something toward brightening your path on this magnificent and alien journey.

Positive reinforcement: In order to accomplish any great task, you have to be convinced that you want to do it. Know your goal and your reasons for wanting to achieve it. Hold out in front of you the vision of the new you—fluent in the English language—and don’t take your eyes off it. Picture yourself speaking English fluently and comfortably. Tell yourself everyday—I’m going to learn how to speak English. I’m going to learn how to speak English! —That’s how to learn English!

Immersion in the culture: Make friends who know how to speak English—and not just speak it, but who can swim in it, revel in the sparkling splash of its waters and dive down into its depths. Absorb from them every chance you get. —That’s how to learn English!

Conversational phrases: Learn a new conversational phrase in English every day if you can, or every week if this gets tiresome. But not just any phrase—something that interests you! While, “I am very glad to meet you,” gets old fast, jewels like, “I just love Britney Spears’ music,” may be much more tailored to your person, and thus much more probable to catch in your head. That’s what successfully learning English is about—catching your own interest, and bringing the lesson home to you. —That’s how to learn English!