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Tips to Speak Correct English |
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i. Observe
the mouth movements of those who speak English
well and try to imitate them.
When you are
watching television, observe the mouth movements
of the speakers. Repeat what they are saying,
while imitating the intonation and rhythm of their
speech.
ii. Until you learn the correct
intonation and rhythm of English, slow your speech
down.
If you speak too quickly, and with the
wrong intonation and rhythm, native speakers will
have a hard time understanding you.
Don't worry
about your listener getting impatient with your
slow speech -- it is more important that
everything you say be understood.
iii.
Listen to the 'music' of English.
Do not use
the 'music' of your native language when you speak
English. Each language has its own way of
'singing'.
iv. Use the dictionary.
Try
and familiarise yourself with the phonetic symbols
of your dictionary. Look up the correct
pronunciation of words that are hard for you to
say.
v. Make a list of frequently used
words that you find difficult to pronounce and ask
someone who speaks the language well to pronounce
them for you.
Record these words, listen to
them and practice saying them. Listen and read at
the same time.
vi. Buy books on
tape.
Record yourself reading some sections of
the book. Compare the sound of your English with
that of the person reading the book on the
tape.
vii. Pronounce the ending of each
word.
Pay special attention to 'S' and 'ED'
endings. This will help you strengthen the mouth
muscles that you use when you speak
English.
viii. Read aloud in English for
15-20 minutes every day.
Research has shown it
takes about three months of daily practice to
develop strong mouth muscles for speaking a new
language.
ix. Record your own voice and
listen for pronunciation mistakes.
Many people
hate to hear the sound of their voice and avoid
listening to themselves speak. However, this is a
very important exercise because doing it will help
you become conscious of the mistakes you are
making.
x. Be patient.
You can change
the way you speak but it won't happen overnight.
People often expect instant results and give up
too soon. You can change the way you sound if you
are willing to put some effort into it. |
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