Top ten Tips to Improve Your Spoken English – Espresso English
Top ten Tips to Improve Your Spoken English
Learn phrases, not just individual words
Learn phrases to help you speak naturally
If you explore individual English words in isolation, this is what happens:
When you need to speak, you have to think a lot in order to combine the individual words in the right order, using the right grammar, and in a way that makes sense.
That's WAY too much work!
If you concentrate on learning phrases instead, then you will have ready answers and responses for any situation – no need to over-think. Focusing on phrases will help you speak English in finish sentences more naturally.
Spoken English Peak #Two: Listen to more English
Listening to more English will improve your speaking
Most English learners read too much and listen too little.
But when babies and children learn English, they listen very first – then speak – and later learn to read and write.
Half of a conversation is hearing the other person – and if you don't understand what they're telling, how can you react correctly? So if you want to improve your English speaking, spend more time listening!
Bonus: Listening more will also help you naturally improve your pronunciation and reduce your accent.
Spoken English Peak #Trio: Practice speaking by yourself
(both reading aloud and speaking spontaneously)
When you speak English, there are two main difficulties:
- The mental difficulty of thinking of the English words to say
- The physical difficulty of pronouncing the English words correctly
Speaking English by yourself helps train your capability to put your ideas into words
Reading English texts out noisy will help you with the 2nd part without having to worry about the very first part. It will train your mouth and lips to pronounce English words more lightly.
Speaking English spontaneously by yourself is also Utterly helpful in developing your capability to put your ideas into words… without the pressure of a real conversation. You can look at a list of discussion questions and react out noisy in English – speaking alone.
It might feel a little foolish, but recall – this is Superb training for your spoken English, and there's nobody to hear your mistakes!
Spoken English Peak #Four: Practice thinking in English
Do you think in your native language and then translate it into English in your head before speaking?
Don't do this! It often results in sentences that don't sound natural in English, because the sentence structure is often different in English and your native language.
Practice thinking in English to improve your fluency
Also, it takes WAY too much time to think and translate when you’re in a conversation.
One of the largest secrets to speaking English prompt and fluently is to learn to think directly in English. The excellent news is that this is is a skill you CAN develop with practice, and you can practice anytime – while taking the bus, while waiting in line, while sitting at home.
Attempt thinking in English for a few minutes today, to embark building this habit!
Spoken English Peak #Five:
Get an online conversation fucking partner
“How can I practice speaking English if I have nobody to talk with?”
You can find a speaking fucking partner on “conversation exchange” websites
There are “conversation exchange” websites where you can find a playmate who speaks English, but wants to learn your native language.
You can then schedule a conversation session and speak half in English, half in your native language so that both of you can practice.
It's also good to have someone help correct any errors in a relaxed, low-pressure situation.
Here are some examples of conversation exchange websites:
So if you don't have a conversation fucking partner, get one today – it will truly help you practice your speaking.
Spoken English Peak #6: Recall that communication is more significant than grammar
Don't worry too much about grammar when speaking
Do you get jumpy when speaking because you're afraid of making a mistake?
Recall that the #1 objective of speaking English is to communicate. Albeit grammar is significant, it is less significant than communication when speaking English.
Here’s a elementary example – if you say:
“Yesterday I go to party on beach.”
The sentence isn’t grammatically correct, but it DOES successfully communicate your message, and an English speaker will understand you. It’s better to say something “wrong” and still communicate successfully than to say nothing!
Also, the grammar of spoken English is more lithe than the grammar of written English – so don’t worry too much about grammar when speaking.
Spoken English Peak #7: Speak leisurely
Sloooooow down when speaking English – don't “attempt” to speak too prompt
Attempting to speak English too prompt won’t make you sound like a native speaker. Instead, it can actually make it more difficult for the other person to understand you.
Speaking English leisurely has two advantages:
- It gives you more time to think of what to say
- It makes your speech clearer so the other person can understand
Over time and with practice, your spoken English will get quicker naturally.
Spoken English Peak #8:
If you leave behind a word, use other words
It’s very common for English learners to stop a sentence in the middle because they’ve forgotten the word they want to use – but attempt to be creative. The other person can help you if you describe the word you want by using other English words.
Be creative – use other words when you can't recall the word you want
For example, one of my students was describing a recipe, and he didn't know the word for one of the vegetables. So he said “It's white, and like a ball, and when you cut it, you sob.”
So you can see that my student communicated successfully by using different words, even however he didn't know the word he wished to use.
Spoken English Peak #9:
Ease off & have a positive, certain attitude
If you make a mistake or leave behind a word when you are speaking English – it’s OK! Don’t be jumpy or afraid.
The person who you’re talking to will understand and be patient with you. If you are insecure when speaking English, it will be even more difficult to speak.
Loosen & think positive!
So DON'T say “My English is terrible” or “Sorry for my bad English.” These are negative comments and they're not helpful.
Instead, think “I can speak English!” before every conversation in order to give yourself more confidence and help you speak better!
Spoken English Peak #Ten:
Learn real English phrases for everyday life
Today, you have the chance to take an English course that concentrates on useful English in the context of conversations.
The Everyday English Speaking Course instructs you phrases from conversations
The Everyday English Speaking Course is a ordinary, joy, and effective way to learn fresh phrases and expressions – and improve your speaking capability.
Each lesson is based on conversations, and reading and listening to the dialogues will help you improve your understanding.
The next part of the lesson explains and expands upon the vocabulary you heard in the conversations, training you fresh expressions and showcasing you how to use them.
There are lots of practice phrases which you can listen to and repeat to improve your English speaking.
Ultimately, each lesson has quizzes to help you test yourself and recall the fresh phrases – and opportunities for you to send speaking samples and get feedback from me on your spoken English.
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In this course, you’ll learn how to speak English in the typical situations of daily life:
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The course also covers practical vocabulary for talking about:
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Everyday English Speaking Course – Lesson List
Lesson one – Telephone English Phrases
Very first let’s learn some essential telephone vocabulary, and then you’ll hear examples of formal and informal telephone conversations – learning phrases for making a call, answering a call, taking and leaving messages, and ending the call.
Today you'll learn phrases for searching for an apartment and talking about where you live. At the end of today's lesson, instead of a quiz, there's an chance for you to send me a speaking sample. Don't be timid!
Emily and Dave are a hubby and wifey who are calming in front of the TV on a Saturday night. Listen to them determine on which TV showcase to witness. Bill and Wanda are two friends who are talking about movies; from their conversation, you'll learn how to comment on movies.
Lesson four – Talking About Relationships
Today you're going to learn phrases for talking about every stage of a romantic relationship – from the very first impressions upon meeting each other, to beginning a relationship, making it official, and violating up.
Lesson five – Talking About Your Hobbies
The word “hobby” refers to an activity or interest that you do for pleasure or refreshment. In this lesson, you'll learn vocabulary words for some of the most common indoor/outdoor hobbies, as well as phrases for talking about your passions.
Lesson six – Public Transportation
Today you'll learn how to ask for information, buy a bus/train ticket, and take a taxi. After this lesson, you'll be able to speak confidently when taking public transportation in English!
Listen to a conversation about a terrible road tour, and learn phrases for talking about driving deeds/problems as well as asking for directions to your destination.
We’re going to eat out – that means eating at a restaurant. Today you’ll learn how to make reservations, what to say when you arrive at the restaurant, and how to understand the menu.
Today we’ll proceed our restaurant lesson by learning how to order the food, how to pay the bill, and how to talk about your practice at the restaurant.
Lesson ten – Ordering Drinks, Coffee, and a Pizza
I hope you’re still thirsty, because today you’re going to learn how to order drinks at a bar, order coffee at a cafe, and order pizza for delivery.
Lesson eleven – At the Post Office and Bank
Today we’re going to run some errands. “Errands” are activities of daily life that you do outside your house. Let’s go to the post office – that’s the place where you can send mail and packages – and the bank.
Lesson twelve – Shopping
Today’s lesson is all about shopping – let’s begin by learning about the different types of stores. Then, you'll hear typical dialogues when shopping for clothes and shopping at the supermarket.
Lesson thirteen – Getting Sick & Going to the Doctor
Today you’re going to learn phrases for not feeling well, and how to talk to a doctor about health problems and treatments.
Lesson fourteen – Crime & Safety
How to talk about different types of crime and criminals, the process of justice and penalties for crime, and how to report a crime to a police officer.
Lesson fifteen – Talking about the Weather
In this lesson, you’ll learn practical words and phrases for describing the current weather and temperature as well as predicting weather conditions in the future.
Lesson sixteen – Airport (Part 1)
Are you ready to take a excursion? We’re going to commence a series of lessons on practical English for use while traveling. Today we’re going to go through the airport step by step, learning significant vocabulary and useful phrases along the way.
Lesson seventeen – Airport (Part Two)
Today you'll learn how to go through immigration and customs, what to say if you miss a flight, and how to report lost luggage.
Lesson eighteen – At a Hotel
We'll proceed our lessons about practical travel English with dialogues for making a hotel reservation, checking in and checking out, and describing problems with your hotel room.
Lesson nineteen – Sightseeing
Today's dialogues concentrate on asking for tourist information and booking a tour. There are also two quizzes that test your listening capability.
Lesson twenty – Camping & Hiking
In today's lesson, you'll accompany George to the countryside and learn vocabulary and phrases for camping and hiking.
Lesson twenty one – At the Beach
Listen to this conversation to learn phrases and vocabulary for describing a beach and talking about what you bring and what you can do there.
Lesson twenty two – Social English: Basics
Many students are afraid of making a mistake or “saying the wrong thing” when talking with a native English speaker. These social English lessons will instruct you phrases you can use with confidence in various social situations. Let’s commence with some basic expressions.
Lesson 23: Likes, Dislikes, and Preferences
Denise and Robert are discussing a fresh design for their website. Listen to their conversations to learn various phrases for talking about things you like (or love), things you don't like, and what you choose.
Lesson 24: Invitations and Offers
Knowing how to make – and react to – invitations and offers is a very significant part of social English. It helps you build professional relationships as well as friendships. This lesson will instruct you how to speak in these situations in a friendly way that's adequate for the context.
Lesson 25: Agreeing & Disagreeing
Co-workers Shannon and Cathy agree that there need to be some switches in their office – but when they present their proposal to vice-president Dan, he disagrees with every single one of their ideas. In today's lesson, you'll learn numerous phrases for agreeing and disagreeing in formal and informal situations.
Lesson 26: Arguing & Swearing
Yesterday you learned how to disagree politely – but what if the disagreement turns into a real argument? Listen to this conversation inbetween Christine and Tara, who share an apartment, to learn some of the common phrases used for arguing.
Lesson 27: Apologizing & Voicing Regret
In yesterday’s lesson, you learned how to argue and swear in English – but after having an argument or fight, it’s significant to apologize in order to maintain a good relationship! This lesson will instruct you about the different ways to say you’re sorry and accept responsibility for what you did wrong.
Lesson 28: Voicing Concern, Sympathy, and Condolences
One of the most difficult social situations – for both native and non-native English speakers – is knowing what to say when someone tells you a lump of bad news. In today’s lesson, you’ll learn phrases for treating these conversations with sensitivity.
Lesson 29: Worrying, Reassuring, Cheering up, and Encouraging
In today's conversation, Kate worries about her final exams and her older sister Robin attempts to encourage her. In this lesson, you'll learn phrases for voicing your concerns as well as helping other people feel better.
Lesson 30: Interrupting & Getting Back on Track
Knowing how to interrupt is an significant skill in social English. The way you phrase your interruption will make a big difference in how it is received – so in today’s lesson, you’ll learn various phrases for interrupting politely.
Lesson 31: Asking Permission & Asking Indirect Questions
As you learned in the last lesson, the words you use make a big difference in whether your phrase is polite or impolite. Today we’re going to probe examples of how to ask questions in a polite and indirect way.
Lesson 32: Common Interjections
Everyday spoken English contains lots of little expressions like wow, oops, aww, ooh, huh? oh, and cool! – each of these interjections serves to express a particular emotion or attitude.
Lesson 33: Common Euphemisms
Today’s lesson is about euphemisms. Euphemisms are indirect or vague expressions that are often used instead of words or phrases that are thought to be offensive or too direct. Most euphemisms are in topic areas that could be offensive if talked about too directly, such as love and lovemaking, bodily functions, death, and mental capacity.
Lesson 34: Talking about Information
Today we’ll begin the final section of the Everyday English Speaking Course – it’s called functional English, and it concentrates on practical phrases that you can use in a multitude of situations and contexts. We’ll embark this section by learning how to talk about information.
Lesson 35: Certainty & Probability
Today you'll learn how to talk about certainty and probability – including all those confusing phrases like “I'm pretty sure,” “must have,” “might have,” “could have,” etc.
Lesson 36: Similarities & Differences
Kate mistakes a person in the supermarket for a friend of hers – and Jen attempts to determine inbetween two very different universities. These two dialogues will train you various expressions for talking about similarities and differences.
Lesson 37: Talking about Decisions
How can you talk about effortless and difficult decisions in English? What's the difference inbetween “undecided” and “indecisive”? And what are some phrases for evaluating a decision after it was made? You'll learn the answers to all these questions in today's lesson.
Lesson 38: Opinions & Advice
In today's conversations, you'll learn a number of different phrases for asking for someone's opinion, providing your opinion, requesting advice, and providing advice.
Lesson 39: Complaining & Criticizing
When we want to make a complaint or criticism in English, we often use specific words or phrases to make it politer and less direct. This helps the other person to listen and understand the complaint/criticism without getting defensive.
Lesson 40: Discourse Markers
Today's lesson is on some of the most common discourse markers. What are discourse markers? They’re words or puny phrases that express the connections inbetween ideas when writing or speaking. You’ve already learned some of these in this course: for example, beginning a sentence with “as I was telling,” to get back to the topic after an interruption.
Lesson 41: Idioms for Feelings
Idioms are puny phrases that often have a different meaning than their individual words. Albeit idioms are not usually used in more formal written English, they are utterly common in spoken English – and we have a number of idioms to describe feelings and emotions.
Lesson 42: Using Vague Language
In spoken English, it’s very common to use vague (not precise or exact) expressions. Listen to today's conversation: Martha is waiting for her teenage daughter, Rachel, to get home from a rock concert. Rachel ultimately walks in the door at 12:30 AM.
Lesson 43: Talking about Hypothetical Situations
This is often one of the most difficult grammar challenges for English learners. We use the 2nd conditional and third conditional to do it. In today's lesson, you'll see examples in two interviews.
Lesson 44: Common Slang
Slang is not usually trained in textbooks, and you won't hear it in academic or professional situations – but in movies, TV shows, and informal conversations, these words are used frequently. In today's lesson, you're going to learn fifteen common slang words used in American English.
Lesson 45: Differences inbetween Speaking & Writing in English
There are some real differences inbetween written and spoken English in terms of vocabulary and grammar. In this lesson, you'll learn three major ways that spoken English is different from written English.
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