In most of the non-English speaking countries while learning English, speaking becomes much more difficult, even if the learners are quite good in writing or the grammar part. English spoken by someone can be recognized as fluent, not only if we are able to speak it without being stuck, but also avoiding accent, due to influence of one’s mother tongue is equally necessary.
Influence of one’s mother tongue in speaking English, is not an easy task to remove. But you do not have to worry because I have got very simple and easy, step wise methods in order to improve your fluency in English. Before getting into the stepwise methods of learning how to increase your fluency. You must know that, you are not alone to suffer a situation, where even after knowing about a topic, could not express your views, just because of the standard of your English. After reading this article I am sure you will not only be able to just speak on a topic but even express your views confidently far better than others.
Does developing English fluency have any age limit?
Schools are the best place to increase our fluency in English but to those who are not able to gain that skill in those days, even for them my key points will surely prove to be beneficial. Let me acknowledge you that there is no age limit for increasing your fluency. You can start up at any age and, with proper steps and dedication towards practice, you will end, not only as a fluent English speaker but also gain confidence in expressing your views in public.
Stepwise methods to improve your fluency in English speaking
Before starting to check the steps provided below, you must keep in mind, that the time taken by you to develop fluency in English will fully depend upon on your dedication towards practice. The steps with examples are provided below:
- You must know basic vocabulary of English: It is not necessary to use tough words while speaking English in our day-today life. Knowledge of basic words is enough.
- Knowledge of simple grammar for making sentences in different tenses, speech and voice: You must be able to make simple sentences in different tenses, speech and voice. It is necessary in order to make others able to understand what you want to express.
- Watch English shows or movies: For beginners try watching English movies with subtitles and try to repeat their dialogues and give main focus to their accent while they speak. If you follow this you will not only be able to learn how to speak fluently but also their accent and body languages which will help you to express your views in a better way
- Reading: While reading your class books, novels, newspapers or where ever you can find something to read, try reading it with a tone in your voice rather than reading it silently. While reading with a tone you must keep in mind about the accent of dialogues that you have learned in movies (refer previous step).
- Try to mingle with people who are not from your linguistic region: When you are in school, college or work places try to mingle with those people who do not speak your mother tongue, and make the medium of your conversation with them none other than English.
- Participate in discussions: Try to take active part in discussion. In case the discussion is not in English start with the current medium of conversation and gradually include English speaking by using few words in English to a whole sentence.
“Practice makes a man perfect”
As we know that “Practice makes a man perfect”, but in our today’s busy life it is very difficult to find some time for some extra work like developing our English fluency. So, the steps I have provided you is fully based on using it in your day-today life and instead of focusing on giving you some extra assignment I have given you steps which will provide you refreshment and fun along the way of your learning. If you keep on following the steps properly I can guarantee that, you will not even realize that you are learning but at the end of minimum 30days, if you speak in a presentation or group discussion, you find yourself much more confident and fluent than before in expressing your ideas. While speaking with your friends I am sure you will be appreciated for your fluency.