Tips to improve English at home

There are so many of us struggling to speak and communicate better in English. It our effort to improve, we are constantly trying to find help - different tools or people who can make our spoken English better.

But what do you do when you are alone, all by yourself? How can you utilize this time for a fruitful outcome? We all know that reading, writing, listening, can all be done alone through various apps or magazine subscriptions but what about speaking? Well, the answer is you can actually improve your spoken English even without a speaking partner, while you are all alone. Not convinced? Let us explain how.

Think in English - Yes, it is important to save your brain from the unnecessary exercise of translating. If you think in your native language and then try to speak in English, your brain will have to invest time in translating thoughts to words, thus hampering your fluency and accuracy. Train your brain to think in english even when you are thinking about common things like planning your day, deciding what to eat, what to wear, etc. You will surely find a big difference when you think in English and speaking will become much easier.

Talk to yourself - You are your favorite person, your best friend, your worst enemy. So when you are alone anywhere, anytime, at home, while travelling, start practicing by talking to yourself. If you are thinking in English, try speaking out your thoughts. Speak loudly if you want to, there is no harm. It actually helps you listen to yourself, find your mistakes and rectify them.

Fluency is important - try to find out how many times you stop when you speak in English. The more you stop, the less confident you sound. It is best to practice speaking without pausing or hesitating. Here it is important to let go of having the perfect grammar. Focus on being fluent, not being correct. Keep working on your grammar and it will eventually get better.

Sing along to English songs - Do you love listening to English songs? Try to sing along to your favorite songs and you will surely benefit from it. While you try to figure out the lyrics, you are actually working on your listening skills and singing along helps you increase your fluency.

There are several other ways to work on improving your overall English communication skills. There are many english magazines for students that you can subscribe to become an effective communicator. All you need is to put in some hard work and diligence and your efforts will surely pay off.