| English has become a universal language. It has | | | | understand a word, write it down and look for its |
| become the language for some trade | | | | meaning later on. Try using or practice saying |
| transactions, educational and cultural relations. | | | | these words until you are able to use them |
| English is being frequently called the "language of | | | | effortlessly. |
| communication." | | | | • Writing |
| But not everybody is proficient in speaking English, | | | | If you want to improve you English writing, then |
| even the most professional speaker would still | | | | start practicing! You can start by writing short |
| have some space for improvement. But how | | | | essays, stories and paragraphs. Make this a daily |
| could you increase your aptitude in the English | | | | exercise. Three to five minute of writing, then get |
| language? Here are some tips that you could | | | | somebody to check it for you, whether it is for |
| easily do and at the same time give you | | | | grammatical or other technical corrections. Having |
| significant results. | | | | somebody to give you a feedback will help you |
| • Reading | | | | improve your work. |
| To increase any knowledge, regardless whatever | | | | • Talking |
| field it is, the first thing you do is hit the books. It | | | | Practice talking or speaking in English. You can talk |
| is the same when increasing your language | | | | to yourself in English if you are afraid to talk to |
| knowledge. Spending time in reading would help | | | | other people. If you have friends who are good |
| you improve your vocabulary and comprehension. | | | | English speakers, then you can talk to them in |
| You could use books, magazines and newspapers. | | | | English from time to time to improve on your |
| If you want to learn more about grammar, then | | | | own verbal communication. Aside from building |
| get a decent grammar book. Libraries would have | | | | you speaking skills it would also help you boost |
| good collection of grammar books that you can | | | | your confidence. |
| check. These books will help you get back to the | | | | • Way of Thinking |
| basics, like sentence construction. These books | | | | Most of those who want to learn how to speak |
| should be your guide especially during occasions | | | | fluently in English make a common mistake, that is |
| when you are having difficulties and confusions | | | | they think in their native language. It would take a |
| about grammar. As your English improves, then | | | | while for them to respond to a question or react |
| you could start move to more difficult materials. | | | | using English, because they think the answer first |
| • Watching and Listening | | | | in their native tongue before translating it into |
| If you get tired of reading, then try watching and | | | | English. To speak English fluently, then thinking in |
| listening to different English programs. News | | | | English is necessary. |
| programs like CNN or BBC are great channels to | | | | If it is difficult for you to learn on your own, then |
| watch. Although, it you watch something you are | | | | get a tutor. You can even ask for friends to help |
| interested in, there are bigger chances that you | | | | you out. There are even some websites that |
| will listen and pay attention. You can watch | | | | offer English exercises to improve you language |
| movies with English subtitles, since it would help | | | | skills. But we have to understand that whatever |
| you even more. | | | | we are learning, it may be English or other |
| Try listening to English songs. Start looking for the | | | | languages, grammar and accent is not enough. |
| lyrics and compare how they were pronounced. | | | | What matters is that people can understand you |
| Listen carefully to what they say. If you cannot | | | | clearly. |