| How to improve your English speaking skills | | | | Did you need more linking words to make it more |
| To improve your English, we recommend you practice | | | | fluent? Try rephrasing sentences using linking words |
| all the key skills of reading, writing, speaking and | | | | and phrases such as: since, at the same time…, |
| listening in English. | | | | While…, however…, despite |
| In this article we will focus on some simple ways to | | | | Now try speaking again on the same topic. Use the |
| improve your spoken English | | | | new words/phrases and linking words. The second |
| About speaking English | | | | time should be better. Pick a new topic and start |
| If you learned English at school, possibly your ability to | | | | again.b) Take lessons with a native English teacher |
| read and write English are already O.K. What you | | | | Qualified EFL/ESOL teachers will listen to your English, |
| really need is to be able to speak REAL English in | | | | quickly understand your strengths and weaknesses |
| REAL situations. If you want to improve your spoken | | | | and will focus lessons on what you need so you can |
| English skills, the best way is to practice! | | | | improve. Joining an English class at a local language |
| Make time to practice with friends | | | | school is a popular way to learn - but if you want |
| If you have some friends who are learning English, too, | | | | more speaking time and can afford it, try learning 1-1. |
| why not meet up but agree to speak in English for 1/2 | | | | You will get more speaking practice and individual |
| an hour a week, increasing the time to 1 hour as you all | | | | attention from the teacher and so you should improve |
| get more confident. | | | | quicker. |
| Practice on your own | | | | With cheaper international phone calls, a great |
| Practice your fluency and begin incorporating new | | | | alternative is to enjoy English lessons over the phone. |
| words and phrases into your English. | | | | You still learn 1-1 but much more cheaply than learning |
| There are several ways to do this. Here are some | | | | 1-1 in a classroom and neither you nor the teacher |
| suggestions:a) Talk for a minute on a subject e.g. | | | | needs to travel. Also, learning English over the phone |
| ‘my family’. Try not to hesitate too long | | | | means the lesson is focused entirely on you and your |
| or repeat yourself. Afterwards, think about how you | | | | spoken English skills. |
| did | | | | Visit: for more information on how English lessons by |
| Did you stumble to find a new word or phrase? Look | | | | phone work to help you speak better English. |
| up the new words and phrases you needed? | | | | Happy speaking! |