Improving English

China
March 15, 2008 1:55am CST
Here,I would like to ask this question,how to improve English skills,especially the speaking English.I have tried a lot of ways,but I made no rapid.Can you give me some suggestions,or provide me some useful websites to improving spoken English? Thank you all.
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7 responses
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
15 Mar 08
Hi sashuang, I get that you have the inclination to learn the language and trust me this is the first step towards learning it. 1. Watch lot of good English television channels: BBC, movie channels, National Geographic, Discovery.. 2. Read anything and everything that comes in your way. It could be a newspaper, comic cutout or a bestseller. 3. Converse in English with your family, friends and with people who would not mind imperfections. Enjoy learned man's company, listen to them intently and learn from them. 4. Do not lose heart. Everyone of us do mistakes but that shouldn't curb you from reaching your goal. 5. Read, read and read. listen, listen and listen to good stuffs. Good luck.
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• China
15 Mar 08
Thank you very much to give me those excellent suggestions.I wll remember them by heart,and you are my really kind and good teacher in the process of learning English!thanks a lot
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@s2a2n2 (1732)
• India
15 Mar 08
Try to speak no matter what the topic is.Read the blogs,news listen to news and english related programs. dont be shy to speak in front of others, be bold
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• China
15 Mar 08
Really thank you very much for your suggestions,I will have a try what you told me. I believe I will make a rapid progress in the future,thanks.
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@sahyd2don (2942)
• India
15 Mar 08
I was searching for a site where i can learn english.I found one http://www.livemocha.com/ .Its a good site.They have different course.You can apply for any course they are all for free.
@Madona1 (2096)
• Gibraltar
15 Mar 08
For learning how to speak a language, I would suggest to recite the stories in that language as much as you can so that you can speak out easily afterwards. If you are not sure, you can give it a try! In long term, you will realize how good it is. Obviously, you also have to listen to the pronunciation well; otherwise your speaking may turn out into another meaning. For example, daughter and doctor; word and world etc. Good luck!
@sophialin (2677)
• China
30 May 08
you can also find a foreigner to be your friend and you can talk with each other through skype.it's totally free and easy to use.it's helpful to improve your spoken english.but you must make sure you are not disturbing your friend.for me,i learn english on mylot just to do some posts every day.i feel well and my english is improved day by day.
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@sophialin (2677)
• China
16 Mar 08
the best way to improve a language is to keep touching it each moment.take an example,if you log on mylot every day and participate in discussions actively,im sure you'll have no difficulty in reading and writing english. to make a progress in listening english is the same.i suggest you listen to CCTV 9 every day,as that's the international channel which broadcasts in english. you'll improve a lot if you stick to. do you know skype? it's an instant message tool along with sound.you can chat with your foreign friends through it.it's favourable to your spoken english.
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• Philippines
15 Mar 08
Oh I understand how you feel. I have tutored ESL students and they have greatly improved.Hers my advice: 1. Try watching English shows, movies, news. At first you will not understand but you will get hear they way words are pronounced correctly. 2. Try reading easy to read stories in english. It doesnt matter if its for children as long as you like it. Search words you don't understand. 3.Converse with english speaking people most of the time. 4. Hire a tutor that can study with you for at leadt an hour a day.