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1、My first piece of advice is not to get too hung up on trying to sound like a native speaker. Would you start learning the piano in an attempt to sound like Mozart? The first rule of speaking English is to learn to speak clearly and concisely and remember you wont just be speaking to native speakers:

2、 There are roughly 380 million native speakers out there, but as many as a billion people speak English as a second language, you do the math. Try to avoid using idioms and slang (I always say learn it, but dont use it). It might sound clever to say Youre barking up the wrong tree, but if you use it

3、 in the wrong situation, or if the other person simply doesnt understand you, youll only look silly when you try to explain what you meant to say, or what it actually means.Theres also a saying in English Have you swallowed a dictionary? It is applicable to anyone who uses long, complicated words wh

4、en a shorter word will do. Short sentences are just as good (if not better) than long rambling explanations. The value in what you have to say is what you say, not how clever you look or sound when you say it. So its a good idea to try to use simple, clear vocabulary, KISS - keep it short and simple

5、, Heres a fun video that illustrates what I mean.English speaking tips Get over any fear you might have of making mistakes. You will make mistakes.Be patient with yourself. Learning any language can be frustrating, but frustration wont help you, so let it go.Grasp every opportunity you have to speak

6、 with people in English.Talk to friends who are also learning English. Go out together for coffee and only speak English to each other!Read short stories out loud and try to see, say and hear the words to reinforce your memory. Record yourself and play it back later, how does it sound? Find English

7、speaking friends:- You might not be able to find any friendly native speakers where you live, but you can find English speaking people on the Internet! If you cant find anyone wholl actually help you, dont worry, youll still be able to figure out if they can understand you. Get onto Second Life. Its

8、 the one place Ive found where youre guaranteed a conversation - its an adult environment, and you wont always want to talk to the people you meet, but for every blood sucking vampire who asks if they can bite you, there are at least ten, nice people who just want to socialise. If you want a list of

9、 nice places to go, just contact me on the forum. There are several internet based voice chat programmes out there: iVisit | Pal Talk | MSN Web Messenger | Yahoo! Messenger | Google Talk | Skype and Im sure there are lots more. Look for people with the same interests as you. Its no good asking every

10、one you meet to help you with your English, rather develop natural friendships based on your hobbies etc. Eventually you will make friends and they will be much more likely to give you correction / guidance. Join an English club or conversation group. Around the world there are many English speaking

11、 clubs, these clubs arent just for expats but for people interested in the English way of life. They can be friendly and fun. For a list of English clubs click here. Check magazines as well as your phone book, your local newspaper and your local university. Or if there isnt one in your area - start

12、one! Place an advertisement in your newspaper for people interested in starting a group or go to Meetup. Visit an Irish/English/Australian theme pub or British food shop, you can usually find one in the larger cities. Often, the waiters and waitresses come from English-speaking countries, the menu i

13、s often in English too! Once your English is good enough, go shopping in some tourist areas. Youll find lots of shop assistants speak very good English. If you can travel to an English speaking country, do it. SingingTry singing along to English songs. With friends or in the privacy of your own bath

14、room. Lots of the major games consoles have karaoke games nowadays, like Sing Star on the Playstation. !On the internet :- You can speak to me on Skype or in Second Life (see the forum calendar for times and dates) - you can also listen to or chat with other learners and native speakers there, or jo

15、in one of the many social networking sites. They are all free, so there are no more excuses. !On the network:- Use the pronunciation pages to improve your understanding. Use my Voice Thread to practise tongue twisters, introductions etc.!On this site:- You can find some karaoke resources and ideas o

16、n the learn English through songs page.!On the Network: You can find the words to some popular songs on the English magazine.Pronunciation skills Accents really dont matter any more. You can spend a fortune and waste a lot of time trying to get rid of your accent, time and money that you could spend

17、 learning more English. So, unless you are up for a role in a film, dont worry about your accent too much. That said, people need to be able to understand you, so pronunciation and enunciation are important. Be playful. Mimic famous people, play with the different accents in films etc. I do a mean J

18、ohn Wayne. Interpreting what you hear-Changing Roles: Three people make a group: one speaks Chinese, one speaks English acting as the foreigner, one acts as interpreter. Then change roles. This is a good interpreting training method and is good for studying from one another. In addition, it may impr

19、ove the responding ability and speed of students. The advanced stage of this method is simultaneous interpretation.Here are some tips to help you improve your spoken( oral ) English: Observe the mouth movements of those who speak English well and try to imitate them. When you are watching television

20、, observe the mouth movements of the speakers. Repeat what they are saying, while imitating the intonation and rhythm of their speech. * 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 spe

21、akers will have a hard time understanding you. Dont worry about your listener getting impatient with your slow speech - it is more important that everything you say be understood. * Listen to the music of English. Do not use the music of your native language when you speak English. Each language has

22、 its own way of singing. * Use the dictionary. Try and familiarize yourself with the phonetic symbols of your dictionary. Look up the correct pronunciation of words that are hard for you to say. 1. Find Language Partners - Click on Language Partners to find a native speaker to practice oral communic

23、ation or just to learn about other cultures. 找语言伙伴 - 到语言伙伴中去寻找，要主动一点。可以从简单的对话开始交流。 2. Ask Questions - Have something specific you dont understand about another language? Click on Answers and get free help from the italki member community. 问一些跟学习语言相关的问题，母语是英语的用户会很乐意帮助你来学习他们的语言。 3. Discuss in Groups -

24、 Click on Groups if you want to ask for help or offer help in a language. You can also discuss issues like culture, arts, society, travel or anything else you can think of. 参加一些学习小组。学习小组里有一些不错的学习资源，可以先看看，了解了解别人是怎么学习的。 4. View and Download Free Language Learning Resources - Click on Knowledge and Res

25、ources to get textbooks, podcasts, notes and other helpful guides. italki同时也提供一些学习的建议和一些免费的资源，这些资源都是用户主动分享给大家的。 5. Find a Language Teacher - You can find a professional teacher when you click on Language Teachers to formally instruct you. Or you can hire a tutor to help you with your homework or materials. 如果你的经济上允许，你也可以找一名专业的教师来帮助你。italki上有不少的英语教师资质都是不错的。并且价格也相对一些培训机构的便宜很多。 6. Write a Notebook entry - Get helpful corrections from other native speakers for you Writing. 在italki上你可以练习你的写作。通过italki的小作文功能，你写的文章会被母语是英语的热心用户帮助你矫正你的写作问题。