7 effective ways to improve Spoken English
Hi friends,
Thank you all for appreciating my work and writing. It is really
valuable to keep on going. So upon your request I am posting an
article below on how one can improve Spoken English skills – effectively. This
is purely based on my personal experience so I hope this will help you.
1. Remove the Taboo
Many of you are might be from a good
English medium Or Convent School yet when it comes to speak fluent English we
get stuck somewhere or feel underestimated or confused. First and foremost rule
is to remove the Taboo of “I am not a good speaker”. You need to give positive
vibes to your brain and boost up your confidence. Remember, it’s not a rocket
science. So Yes, be assured “you-can-do-it”.
2. Read, Listen and Watch
a) Read :
Read a lot of English stuff.
Newspaper, Magazines or book anyting of your interest but you must read it in English.
Reading loud also helps as it stores the information in your memory bank. Do
you believe if I say I have a Bhagavad-Gita in English? Yes, I do read it and
then I Google the most difficult words.
b) Listen :
In order to improve your spoken
English skills you must be a good listener. Listen and observe the other person
you are speaking to. You can listen to the news bulletin or listen to English
songs. (US/UK accent and pronunciation is a bit difficult at first go but if
you are a mad music lover like me then just go and enjoy the songs) The more
you listen the more you learn.
c) Watch :
Watch as many English movies,
serials or news as you can. Try and convert your TV language into English so
that you learn the pronunciation and expression too. I am sure this way you will
learn better. I too have set all the cartoon channels to English so my son has no
option but to watch his favorite show in English. Believe me it works.
3. Speak Speak and Speak
Be confident and speak as possible
as you can with as many people as you can. Be slow while you talk but pronounce
the word correct. Make English conversations, discussions and debates with family,
friends or anyone you are comfortable with. Don’t be shy; it is perfectly okay
to make mistakes. The more you practice the better and more confident you will become
in vocabulary and pronunciation. Remember, speaking is like a skill of learning
a musical instrument or any new sport. The only way you get good is actually do
it.
4. Word Power Bank (WPB)
In my English classes I always advised
children to build their own WPB. Make a note of every new word you learnt and
practice using it. Choose a word you want to learn and play with it by making
different sentences. You can use a notebook or an excel sheet to track your
word list. This way you will build a strong WPB for yourself.
5. Learn new words everyday
6. Tune your thought process into English
When we think in mind what is to be
said we generally use our mother tongue since it looks more convenient. We then convert
our thoughts into English and deliver. This is a bit lengthy process and you might struggle to pick right word and get stuck. Now let’s tune the
thought process into English and see how it works. Don’t worry for the grammar
part just arrange the words and form the sentence. By practicing this
regularly (alone or with anyone) you will deliver the conversation with a
smooth flow.
7. Use technology
Technology has made life much
easier. Google any new word and learn the definition, see how it is to be pronounced.
You can also check the synonyms and antonyms of your word.
If you practice these all soon you
will be perfect and fluent.
So give a try and please post comments on my blog if
you really find this article useful.
Stay rocking and keep the spirit
high
Cheers!!!
Snehal
Dec 2nd 2016
