Speak, speak, speak!
Be confident and speak as often as
possible to as many people as you possibly can! Do not be shy to make
mistakes! The more you practice the better and more confident you will
become in your pronunciation and vocabulary. Remember, speaking is a
skill like learning a musical instrument or new sport – the only way you
can get good is to actually do it!
Use technology
A smartphone can be a powerful tool for
learning languages. Use it to record yourself speaking then listen back
to see how your English sounds to other people. Make the most of all
your favourite productivity apps to organise your practice time and make
a note of all the new words you learn.
Listen
Listen to news bulletins and songs in
English to listen to the pronunciation of words. You can also learn new
words and expressions this way. The more you listen, the more you learn!
Try copying what you hear to practise your pronunciation and learn
which words in a sentence are stressed.
Read out loud
Read the newspaper or a magazine out to
yourself. You could even find a script for your favourite TV show and
act it out! This is a great way to practise pronunciation because you
only need to concentrate on making sure you English sounds great and
don’t need to worry about sentence structure or grammar.
Learn a new word every day
Choose a word you would like to work on
and use practice it in different sentences. Use the word until you have
learnt it and keep using it regularly.
Watch films
Watch movies in English and pay attention to new vocabulary and pronunciation. Imitate the actors and have fun with it.
Make friends
Make friends with English speakers or
others learning to speak English and compare notes. Talk about things
that you have learnt and exchange ideas.
Do interesting activities in English
Take a cooking course in English or join
a book club! Anything you enjoy doing, make sure you do it and
communicate it in English. Using English to talk about things you enjoy
will make practising a positive experience.
Have a debate
Debate all the topics that interest you
with friends in English. Try to use as much vocabulary as you can to get
your point across and listen to the other arguments carefully so you
can argue against them effectively.
Use a dictionary
Online dictionaries often have audio
examples so you can check your pronunciation and there are lots of great
dictionary apps that you can take everywhere with you on your
smartphone. Make sure not to become too reliant on these tools, though.
Have a go at saying the words first then check afterwards to see if you
were right!
So, with all these practice tips to choose from, which one are you going to try first?
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