Adapting to another country can be an overwhelming experience by itself, but add the difficulty of working in another language, and you may find yourself feeling like a helpless child. Here are some tips that can help you be better understood when speaking English.
Believe it or not, you should probably slow your speech down. Not too much, just a little. You may feel that Americans speak quickly and you need to keep up. But give the other person some time ...
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Have you ever said something in English that you were sure you were pronouncing right, but the other person just looked at you like they had no idea what you were saying?
You probably have.
So have I…
Not with English, of course, but it has happened a number of times in different languages. I remember talking to a woman a long time ago in a Portuguese market. I wanted to buy some corn. But she didn’t understand the pronunciation of the word ...
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If you want to speak another language well, do you know what you need to do to accomplish that?
Well, it seems simple enough…
SPEAK it!
You won’t learn to be a good speaker just by studying grammar and vocabulary. Sure, these are the building blocks of the language. But when you only focus on grammar and vocabulary, your new language is not connected. And while you may pick up pieces here and there, you won’t ever become fluent.
Reading and writing help you ...
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