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How To Improve My Language Proficiency In English?

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    There are a number of ways every person can improve his/her language skills.  Whether you are a professional or just a beginner, learning is a part of life.

    Here are some tips to help improve your English:

    1) Reading - Spend time in reading.  Whether it is books, magazines, or newspaper, reading is an excellent way to improve your vocabulary, and understanding of the language.  Choose a book that meets your level of understanding of the language.  Gradually, you can move on to more difficult ones as your English improves.  Also, if you need to improve your basics, there are many grammar books that teach you how to make sentences etc.  If you come across some words you don't know the meaning of, be sure to look them up in the dictionary.

    2) Watch TV - Watching documentaries, sitcoms can help you improve your English.  Pay special attention to how they speak.  

    3) Speak out loud, in front of the mirror or maybe with a friend or sister.  This will improve your speaking skills and boast your confidence.

    5) Try writing small essays, stories, or paragraphs on a regular basis.  You may want to get it checked by a trusting individual who can provide positive criticism as to where improvements can be made.

    4) Lastly there are some good websites that can teach you English for free.  Be sure to search some up in Google and find one that meets your needs.  

    Hope this helps, and best of luck.
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    Rocksolid 

    answered 3 years ago

      English is considered to be one of the difficult languages of the world. However it's never been impossible for non-natives to get a masterly command over it. As far as my personal efforts, which I count to be not fruitless, are concerned, I can recommend you a few things that'll surely let you have at least a sense of English, if not a proficient spoken power:
      1. First of all, come in contact with those who are in contact with literary or spoken English. Keep aside all shyness and hesitation and speak whatever comes out of your mouth. They'll surely criticize you and you have to……….. lend an ear, yes, lend an ear to it, because right here begins your actual training. Try to do what they ask. Criticism won't be necessarily positive. But you've to be necessarily positive.
      2. Never be afraid when you fail to pick the advice given. On the grounds of my personal observation, I can assert that the people, who take some time in reconciling their hitherto unbound powers with new assignments, come out to have a better sense of the task. This is perhaps because of the mental work out that they do in the time taken and have a chance to make the new concepts subside calmly as a part of their general repertoire.
      3. A new language cannot be learned in the twinkle of an eye.  So be consistent and determined.
      4. To increase your vocabulary, surf the Internet, read local and international journals of your choice in English, listen to news over the radio, watch television especially talk shows. But keep in mind that a good vocabulary does not guarantee a good spoken ability. In order to get something fruitful out of it, you'll have to resort to our first suggestion.
      5. Try; try; try again, till you succeed.
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      Majzoob 

      answered 3 years ago

        Well i think i will improve my english proficiency for reading english books, magazines any kind of english books that easily to comprehend
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        Guest

        Guest 

        answered 8 months ago

        Read newspapers, magazines, books in english.
        Watch films, News ,..., in English
        write diary, journal, stories,..., in English
        communicate with native speakers
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        Tomnice 

        answered 1 month ago

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