Hi<\/p>\n
No, I couldn’t find a native speaker partner;moreover, if I found one I couldn’t afford it<\/p>\n
because I’ve heard it won’t be for free<\/p>\n
so I don’t know what to do<\/p>\n
would you help me to work on speaking independently?Thanks \u00a0a lot<\/p>\n
salamzaban:<\/strong><\/p>\n 12 Methods for Improving Your Spoken English without a Speaking Partner:<\/strong><\/p>\n Try to use English when you\u2019re thinking about your day, or when you\u2019re trying to decide what food to order. Even try to use OPD to look up words. That way you never have to use your native language and translate words. You\u2019ll notice that when you think in English, it\u2019s easier for you to speak in English.<\/p>\n Listening to more English will improve your speaking<\/p>\n Most English learners read too much and listen too little.<\/p>\n But when babies and children learn English, they listen first \u2013 then speak \u2013 and later learn to read and write.<\/p>\n Do you watch TV shows or salamzaban videos in English? Use them to improve your fluency. Choose a short part of a clip and repeat it line by line. Try to match the tone, speed and even the accent (if you can). It doesn\u2019t matter if you miss a few words; the important thing is to keep talking. Try to sound just like the native speakers on the show.<\/p>\n When you speak in English, how often do you stop?<\/p>\n The more you stop, the less confident you sound and the less comfortable you become. Try the mirror exercise, but challenge yourself to speak without stopping or stammering (taking pauses between your words) the entire time.<\/p>\n This might mean that your sentences won\u2019t be grammatically perfect, and that\u2019s okay! If you focus on speaking fluently instead of correctly, you\u2019ll still be understood and you\u2019ll sound better. You can fill in the correct grammar and word rules as you learn them better.<\/p>\n Sloooooow down when speaking English – don’t “try” to speak too fast<\/p>\n Trying to speak English too fast won\u2019t make you sound like a native speaker. Instead, it can actually make it more difficult for the other person to understand you.<\/p>\n Speaking English slowly has two advantages:<\/p>\n Over time and with practice, your spoken English will get faster naturally.<\/p>\n An even better idea is to learn word phrases, not just words.<\/p>\n You might be using correct grammar and vocabulary, but it\u2019s still not how a native speaker would say it.<\/p>\n For example, you can say \u201chow do you feel today?\u201d but a native speaker might say \u201chow\u2019re you doing?\u201d or \u201cwhat\u2019s up?\u201d instead. Phrases and expressions can be helpful for sounding more natural when you speak.<\/p>\n It\u2019s very common for English learners to stop a sentence in the middle because they\u2019ve forgotten the word they want to use \u2013 but try to be creative. The other person can help you if you describe the word you want by using other English words.<\/p>\n Use other words when you can’t remember a word.<\/p>\n Be creative \u2013 use other words when you can\u2019t remember the word you want<\/p>\n For example, one of students was describing a recipe, and he didn\u2019t know the word for one of the vegetables. So he said \u201cIt\u2019s white, and like a ball, and when you cut it, you cry.\u201d<\/p>\n The teacher said, \u201cIt\u2019s an onion.\u201d<\/p>\n So you can see that the student communicated successfully by using different words, even though he didn\u2019t know the word he wanted to use.<\/p>\n Whenever you\u2019re at home (or alone somewhere else) you can practice your English with your favorite person: yourself. If you\u2019re already thinking in English, try speaking your thoughts out loud.<\/p>\n It allows you to compare how you sound to others. Also, getting used to the sound of your voice builds confidence.<\/p>\n Record yourself reading a short text, such as a poem, magazine article, or blog post. You can also record the phrases you\u2019ve collected.<\/p>\n Whenever you can, take a few minutes out of your day to stand in front of the mirror and speak. Choose a topic, set a timer for 2 or 3 minutes and just talk.<\/p>\n The point of this exercise is to watch your mouth, face and body language as you speak. It also makes you feel like you\u2019re talking to someone, so you can pretend you\u2019re having a discussion with a study buddy.<\/p>\n Talk for the full 2 or 3 minutes. Don\u2019t stop! If you get stuck on a word you don\u2019t know, try expressing your idea in a different way. You can always look up how to say that word after the 2-3 minutes end. This will definitely help you find out what kinds of words or sentences you have trouble with.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Singing along to your favorite English songs will help you become more fluent.<\/p>\n @salamzabanchat<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hi No, I couldn’t find a native speaker partner;moreover, if I found one I couldn’t afford it because I’ve heard it won’t be for free so I don’t know what to do would you help me to work on speaking independently?Thanks \u00a0a lot salamzaban: 12 Methods for Improving Your Spoken English without a Speaking Partner:… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":25175,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27628","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-us-report"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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