How to Improve one's Oral/Spoken Skills
Why do we require to learn spoken English?
Most people, who have done their schooling from the regional media background/their mother tongue, do not have the basic knowledge in English. They require English when they are at the peak of their career.For them learning English as a spoken language is extremely essential. Some students go aboard for higher education / for job after completing their college education. They need to learn the language very well. But more than it is seen that they are not so well versed in English. Therefore they require learning English by practicing regularly.
How to improve the spoken English skills?
Speak in English: The best way to improve the spoken English skill is to talk in English with others. This will enhance your English language skills. When you can talk easily with another person in English, then you know that you are well conversant in the language.
Watch English films: Another better way to learn the language is to see a lot of English movies. When you see the characters speaking in front of you then you tend to learn the language better. The characters speak with different moods and therefore people who listen intently can learn the language better.
Observe the mouth movements of those who speak English well and try to imitate them: When you are watching television, observe the mouth movements of the speakers. Repeat what they are saying, while imitating the intonation and rhythm of their speech.
Listen to the 'music' of English: Do not use the 'music' of your native language when you speak English. Each language has its own way of 'singing'.
Use the dictionary: Try and familiarise yourself with the phonetic symbols of your dictionary. Look up the correct pronunciation of words that are hard for you to say.
Make a list of frequently used words that you find difficult to pronounce and ask someone who speaks the language well to pronounce them for you: Record these words listen to them and practice saying them. Listen and read at the same time.
Read aloud in English for 15-20 minutes every day: Research has shown it takes about three months of daily practice to develop strong mouth muscles for speaking a new language.
Focus on removing the mother tongue influence and the 'Indianisms' that creep into your English conversations.
~ Watch the English news on television channels like Star World, CNN, BBC and English movies on Sony pix, Star Movies and HBO.
~ Listen to and sing English songs.
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