Showing posts with label Speak in English. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Speak in English. Show all posts
Sunday, 8 November 2009
If you want to improve something, then learn to love it. If you love doing something, then by default you enjoy it. Spoken English is no exception form this feature. Love the way you speak English, it may be good or bad. Appreciate your communication skills, this is vital for a solid confidence while speaking. This applies to any task you may pick. If you like to talk a lot, then you will be talking most of the time. If you love to play games, then you would be playing a lot of games. Similarly if you love to speak in English, then you will be speaking most of the time in English. This is the most important way to improve spoken English.There are many advantages of using this technique. It has a very long lasting effect on our fluency and English speaking confidence. Some of the key features of appreciating and loving your spoken English are:-
You enjoy speaking in English
If you love to speak in English, then you will enjoy your communication with others. The power of speech is one of the greatest powers in the world. So it is wise to build a solid communication capability in yourself. The power you will feel, when you realize that the other person is listening to you attentively, and indeed waiting for more words to come out of your moth is incredible. It is a very solid boost to your confidence.Your confidence for spoken English improves
We all know how to speak in English, but the crucial factor is the fluency, correct grammar and confidence. The part of grammar has to be build by reading good literature, English novels, watching English movies, English Channels, etc. But the part of fluency requires an inherent confidence, which tells you that you cannot make a mistake while speaking. This confidence is very vital, as it is the one which helps all of us in doing any task we pick up. A solid confidence is required to speak in front of many people in English. Work for it to achieve it.
Overconfidence is a killer, avoid it
Sometimes we may get overconfident, that our English is now perfect and we do not need to improve. This feeling will hamper any further growth, that might be there. Strive for perfection, but never think that you are perfect. Because once you think that you are perfect in spoken English, then your desire and effort to improve it further will go missing. A person should always strive to become the best, so just keep making your efforts for improving your Communication skills. You will automatically attain a level that you will realize to be good enough to sustain proudly in society.That's all for today folks, always love and appreciate whatever you do.You will really enjoy learning spoken English, and moreover this technique is more of a confidence builder. So go ahead and speak confidently, because you love to do it.
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Wednesday, 14 October 2009
The main issue that I have noticed from many spoken English learners is that before speaking in English, they try to translate it from their native language to English. This is fatal, as it will slow the speaker while he or she is speaking. The main point behind this is that speaker is supposed to think in English. It is a continuous activity and translating can hinder the process of fluency and Communication building skills.There are many potential disadvantages of translating while speaking in English, some of them are illustrated below:-
Slows the English speech
The basic drawback of translating while speaking, is that the speaker thinks every time in his native language. Initially I also used to translate everything from Hindi to English. But soon I realize that, this will take me nowhere. There were occasions when I was supposed to come on stage and speak some words in English. The experience was horrible. These and factors like these provoked me to break all barriers and conquer the power of communication in English. I have given many presentations and speeches after that, and believe me the feeling that comes when you realize that your listeners are totally engrossed in your speech is unparalleled. So think in English, and speak in English, but don't translate it from your native language.Gaps are filled by filler words, which makes a bad impression
When we try to translate from our native language to English, the speech is slowed down. So we try to fill the gaps with words like hmmmm..., er...., etc. Many people use same words again and again like "That's it", "OK", "I mean", etc. All these filler and repeated words makes a very bad impression on the listener. The basic impression that a listener gets is that the speaker is not well educated in spoken English. So do not let this happen to you. Make the right decisions now, to make a bright future.Hinders the learning process of spoken English
Translating while speaking has an extra disadvantage that it hinders your path for learning how to speak clear and fluent English. because when you are translating, then in that case you are thinking in your native language. So though you are speaking in English but still the process gets very complicated, as detailed below:-- The speaker says a question in English about something.
- You hear it, and then translate it to your native language to understand the meaning of it.
- You prepare the answer to that question in your native language.
- Then you translate it to English to speak it.
The whole process takes time, and the efforts required by you to think the answer in English and reply back goes missing. Soon you are comfortable with this methodology and stop making extra efforts to improve your spoken English.
Makes a person loose confidence
When you try to translate the words, you tend to get comfortable with the scenarios. And so it might be that you stop making extra efforts which were otherwise been there from your side. Still while speaking a person knows by himself that he is speaking good or bad English. So after some time you will realize that you are not able to improve your spoken English and may loose confidence and hope for improvement. Avoid translating to get a better command of the English language. Use a dictionary whenever and wherever required, but make sure that you slowly and steadily stop translating.I am done for today. Hope that this article was helpful. Do leave a comment if you liked the article. How to Improve Spoken English will soon be back.
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Friday, 9 October 2009
The essence of learning to improve spoken English lies in speaking in English. May it be with a friend, or to yourself. Talking to yourself is called soliloquy. It is a good way to shed your fears, and practice English so as to improve your Communication. The importance lies in the fact that while you speak to yourself, you are not dependent on anyone, and since no one else apart from you is involved, so it helps in removal of hesitation in speaking.Advantages of Speaking to Yourself for improving Communication Skills
There are many advantages of speaking to yourself for getting fluency and improving communication Skills. Some of them are listed below.
Removal of hesitation
The best part of speaking to yourself is that there is no one else involved. So there is no fear that any one will laugh on listening to your English. This is a great advantage, as this will build self confidence very soon in you. The more you gain confidence, the more your hesitation will shed off. The main impact of this is that, you will be able to speak easily in front of others.No dependency
You can always speak in English anytime. You do not need any of your friends for that, and so it can be practiced as per your level of comfort. It happens that some people like to talk in the night, when no one else is available. In such cases the dependency factor comes into picture. It might be that you do not have anything to talk to yourself, in such cases just grab an English Newspaper and start reading it loudly. This will help you mouth muscles to get used to the English words pronunciation. That's why I have stressed earlier on the use of English Newspaper for improving Spoken English.You can practice as per your comfort
You can practice speaking in English in the day, afternoon or at midnight. You just need to be alone at that time, and you are all set to it. Take small breaks from your schedule or fix your free time for this job. You will soon realize building of fluency in your Communication Skills.You gain confidence at a fast rate
Since the more you practice, the more you gain confidence that you are comfortable with your English. This will help immensely in building your confidence for spoken English. You will get used to many words, and you will be using them often in you spoken Communication.Every thing in this world has their own disadvantages, but you can counterfeit them with proper measures.
Disadvantages of Speaking to yourself for improving Communication Skills
You may get overconfident
The learning process by speaking to yourself is very powerful, even I have done it many times, and still do it. It is great fun as the level of confidence just shoots up. But you must be cautious for not getting overconfident. In that case, you will stop practicing this technique, and will soon loose rhythm.
You still need to test your spoken English skills with others
The method of speaking to yourself in English, goes hand in hand with other ways for improving English. This is required to continuously monitor your progress and improvement. You will come to know about your mistakes which were made earlier, and how to rectify them.That's it for today friends. Improve Spoken English will soon be back with a new way to unleash the power of you communication.
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Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Kudos for choosing ESL (English as a second language). Improve Spoken English is going to take the topic of ESL today. Most of us are not Britishers or Americans, and we don't have English as our first or primary language. I am an Indian, and my mother tongue is Hindi. Learning English has been a wonderful experience in itself. You know, that good English communication skill can create wonders for you.Take the example of the most basic requirement of a person, and that is a job. If not every, then most of the job requires the employee to be fluent in English. I have seen many advertisements in newspapers about various job profiles, and almost everywhere I have seen the requirement for good communication skills.
Take the example of a receptionist at an office, he or she has to interact with many people and clients. A good knowledge of English can get you that job. You may be a much skilled person and can apply for a much better job, but still the requirement of good spoken English is always present.
Take the example of a receptionist at an office, he or she has to interact with many people and clients. A good knowledge of English can get you that job. You may be a much skilled person and can apply for a much better job, but still the requirement of good spoken English is always present.
Have you ever thought that why is English required everywhere. The simple reason is that the Britishers have ruled almost the entire world. We all know that the mother tongue of Britishers is English. So wherever they have gone, they have induced English into their culture. The best part is that, now most of the world speaks English. So if you are good in speaking English, then you could be a global person. And in fact you can communicate in almost any part of the world.
Recently I was checking the influence of languages of different languages in different parts of the world. I came to know that English is the most spoken language in the world. The second ranking goes to the French Language. So if you are aware of English, then you can make a great difference to your career.
As we all know one or two languages, choosing English as an ESL or English as second Language is the right choice to make. Go to a BPO, and all they require is good English Communication skill. Go to a marketing job, and they want good spoken English capability to interact with the clients. Go to a HR job, and you again need English. It is omnipresent an you cannot escape it. Gone are the days when speaking in English was a status symbol. Today it is a necessity. So do speak in English whenever you have the opportunity.
The merits of choosing English as a second language are immense. It's your career, and you need to decide to steer in which direction. English is just a means of communication, if you have an additional skill set, then no one can stop you from making a great career. Moreover many jobs nowadays require the person to be just a good English vocal, as it creates a very decent impression on the customers.
It's business everywhere and why would a company choose you, when you cannot deliver them good business. For delivering good business, you need to communicate with as many clients as possible, and this again implies good spoken English.
I suggest to all of my readers, that ESL is the right choice, work on it, master it and conquer it. Improve your spoken English for a better future. The opportunities are immense, but it goes to the person with the capability to communicate. It might be that you are good in your skill set, but what if you can't communicate to the interviewer about your skill set. Remember that almost all the interviews are in English. A right decision today of ESL can solve many problems tomorrow.
That's it for today, give a thought to what I wrote today. It can change the world around. Do post a comment, if you liked the article or if you have any issues or queries. Improve Spoken English is always there to answer them.
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Yes, you read the topic correct. For improving your spoken English and communication skills, you need to speak in English. This is the first and most basic rule for English improvement. That is why Improve Spoken English has decided to come up with this article.The more you speak in English, the more you make errors. And the more you make errors, the more you learn. There is a famous saying in English that "he who has never made a mistake, can never learn" . So don't be shy to make mistakes. At most the listener will laugh at you. But think that, he is indirectly hinting about your error in spoken English. You also laugh with him, but realize that you made a mistake, and you should correct it the next time.
No one is belittled, if someone laughs on him. Don;t ever take it as an ego issue. Learn to make mistakes, and learn to learn from those mistakes.
Try to communicate with different users who are good and fluent in English, this will help you in getting the right pronunciation of most of the words. It's like a child learning process. The child learns a language from his or her parents and relatives. It starts by saying pa pa or ma ma. But slowly and gradually it picks up more words in its vocabulary. If a 1 year old child can do it, then why can't you.
We all know that this is one of the basic requirements to improve our spoken English, but still we shy off from it. Bet me, this will always haunt you, until you face it. We must learn to face our fears and not to run away from them. If you run away from the issue, then also the issue of improving your spoken English is still persistent, but if you face it, then slowly you learn it and gradually conquer it.Be a conquer and never be afraid to speak in English in open. that's the best way to shed off your fears, and to gain new self confidence, that now the other person has to fear about his or her English, and not you.
I hope that this article will definitely boost your self confidence and willingness to speak in English. If you still have issues, then do post a comment, I will try my best to resolve them. Do post a comment if you liked the article, because that id the only way, we can be in touch. Keep checking Improve spoken English for more updates.
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