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Learning English is increasingly essential in today's world. Regardless of age or field of activity, communication in English is necessary for both life and work.
Becoming proficient and confident in a language is not easy. In addition to actively listening, actively communicating, and persevering in practice, avoiding the following things will help you have an effective way to learn English, more confident and fluent.
1. Don't be ashamed when speaking
This is the only way to learn how to speak English. You can give reasons for why you can't speak English, like saying you feel embarrassed when speaking, but they won't help you get closer to your goal of speaking English fluently. You don't have a rich vocabulary, you can't pronounce correctly, it doesn't matter. What's important is that you need to open your mouth to speak, speak, and speak if you want to improve your communication in English.
The thought of not being able to speak English will always come to your mind, and you will never give yourself a chance to improve. The only way to improve English is to practice and not be ashamed.
2. Don't be afraid of making mistakes
Another thing you shouldn't do when speaking English is to be afraid of making mistakes. Part of being human is often making mistakes and sooner or later you will have to accept the fact that you are not perfect.
It may sound unusual, but you should try to find as many mistakes as possible. If you make mistakes, it means you are really speaking English and want to improve it. Of course, you should not deliberately make mistakes, and you should try to recognize your mistakes so that you can learn from them and improve your skills.
Grammar is the last thing you should worry about when speaking English. You don't need to have a perfect knowledge of grammar to communicate with someone in English. Native speakers don't judge your grammar knowledge, they will focus more on understanding what you say and continuing the conversation. As long as you speak clearly and confidently, if you write or say something wrong, it's not a big deal.
3. Don't feel sorry for your English proficiency
Most people feel sorry for themselves when their English proficiency is not as good as expected. This is not wrong, but don't be uncomfortable with your level. To be able to speak a foreign language fluently is a long process, you cannot expect to speak confidently fluent in a foreign language overnight. Even if you have been learning English for communication daily for several years or just a few months, incorporate English into your work and life, don't underestimate yourself.
4. Don't be disappointed
Learning English comes with discouragement. At some point, you won't be able to express English as fully as when you speak your mother tongue. And that's the time when you can't find words to say.
English learners all go through this stage. This is a natural stage of learning a foreign language. This stage can last for only a few weeks if you are completely immersed in English, but it can also last for years if you only use English twice a week at school. The only way to overcome this discouragement is to practice, practice, and practice on your own.
5. Don't compare your English to others.
This also means you shouldn't compare yourself to others. Everyone is different. Some people find it easier to learn a foreign language than others, and some people spend more time working to improve their English just because they have lived abroad. So, not studying and working abroad does not mean you have chosen the wrong path.
Whenever you worry about what others think is when you have wasted time, when during that time you could have spent it improving your English.
