[General] How to speak fluent and correct English?

[Riya27]

Hello! I'm a student and I've been looking for answers about improving my fluency in English accompanied by the use of new words and proper grammar. I have an average knowledge in English (just like any college student) and have a pretty scanty vocabulary..:-( I lose hold on new words very quickly, especially, when I don't use them on a regular basis.. So, I have this whole trouble in speaking a good English and want some really good and helpful suggestions for that.. I also tried reading some books on improving fluency in English but they seem to be too lengthy with lots of useless stuff and very boring also. I wanted an easy approach towards it. Please do write me your expert suggestions. It will be really helpful! Thank You

Attention:- Above, in the title it is 'Correct' and not 'Coreect'... Sorry for the poor typing!

 

[5jj]

Welcome to the forum, Riya.

Some members may have a few techniques that they have found helped them, but I am afraid there is no easy way to learn a foreign language. If there were, we'd all be using it.

 

[Barb_D]

I fixed your thread title. I certainly know about making typing mistakes.

If you have the word "scanty" then it's a sign you have a decent vocabulary.

Don't try to read books on how to improve your fluency - just read books in English (or article or stories) that you enjoy reading. I have heard many learners say that that's how they developed a "feel" for how things should sound. And keep English language sounds around you too - youtube, podcasts, streaming radio stations, etc.

 

[Riya27]

Thank you both for your suggestions and for fixing my thread title error.. I hope your idea helps..

 

[Tdol]

I lose hold on new words very quickly, especially, when I don't use them on a regular basis

This is very common- we have to use words repeatedly to get them into out long-term memory.Don't try to learn a lot at a time and recycle them a lot. When you learn a new word, learnt the different forms it has, which makes the learning more economical as you can often learn several related words for the effort of learning one.

 

[Boris Tatarenko]

Hello.

I'm not a teacher nor a native speaker.

If you want to speak English fluently, I would (or will, I don't know) advise you talking to yourself. Probably, you think it's strange, but it's really usefully.
I have been talking to myself in front of the mirror for a long time and I dare to say that my speaking skills have improved.

I'm learning English, Spanish and Arabic. Moreover I know a little bit Italian, Portuguese and German. I want to say that there is not easy way to learn any foreign language. The more you study the more you'll get. (Don't think that this phrase is correct).

Boris.

 

[Tdol]

If you want to speak English fluently, I would (or will, I don't know) advise you talking to yourself. Probably, you think it's strange, but it's really usefully.
I have been talking to myself in front of the mirror for a long time and I dare to say that my speaking skills have improved.

As a variation, you could try interviewing yourself- I do that sometimes as it practises questions too.

 

[Yiagos]

As Barb_D said

one good thing to improve our skills is reading books which love them. To be more specific I am an Electrical Engineer so it is easier for me to read a book on Electronics, Power Systems, Advanced Mathematics, Computer Science and so on. Because I am familiar with most of jargon. Similarly, it is easier to post on forums related to technology (e.g. PC overclocking forums).
On the other hand, I feel uncomfortable to read a historical book or posting on general discussion forums like this.
I would like to emphasize that there is not a shortcut for learning, except by doing.