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How can I learn English well?
7 Simple Ways to Learn English Effectively
- Study phrases not words.
- Learn by listening.
- Get a placement test.
- Prioritise quality over quantity.
- Learn grammar with “point of view” stories.
- Listen and answer, not listen and repeat.
- Take an online lesson.
What other language sounds like English?
Closest Major Language: Dutch Like Frisian and English, Dutch is another West Germanic language that developed from Proto-Germanic. Because of this, Dutch possesses many words and phrases similar to English and has a similar grammatical structure.
What does it mean to be fluent in a language?
If we look in the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (no apologies for plugging one of my own titles!), we see that fluent means “able to speak a language very well”. Fluent speech or writing is described as “smooth and confident, with no mistakes”.
How to make a fluent first impression at work?
The beauty of first impressions is that we already know 3 things that are going to happen in the conversation, a greeting/hello, an introduction, and a goodbye/farewell. If you can memorize and even script these 3 situations, then you bound to make a fluent first impression every time.
What is the fastest way to become fluent in English?
1. Consider a big lifestyle change It almost goes without saying: the fastest way to become fluent in English is to move to an English speaking country. If you are absolutely determined to speak fluent English, and are able to relocate for a few months, this will save a lot of time.
Does every learner of English need to be fluent in spoken communication?
Equally, not every learner of English will need to be “fluent” in spoken communication. Many researchers need to read papers in English and attend conferences in English – but will only ever present and write in their first language.