1) Listen….listen…..and listen the language in all forms and from all corners. When I say, all forms I mean someone else reading to you, someone else speaking to some other person and you reading to yourself (Yes that way also you can listen to the language – by reading something to yourself! Try it out, the only tip is – listen to yourself by closing both your ears with your fingers and speaking loud…try it and you will understand what I mean to say)
2) Now, while you listen to it, don't try to catch full sentences or don't try to remember everything what others are speaking. Rather, simply let the language fall upon your ears. (The way a child does, he never concentrates on tenses when others speak to him). Catch the flow of language, the accent! Let the mind do the rest of the job….of connecting the visuals with words and relating to it.
3) DON'T TRANSLATE…stop your mind from doing that unnecessary job. You don't need to rely on one language in order to acquire another one.
4) Now, without hesitating, start responding in fewer words and smaller sentences (Remember the way a child responds when he newly learns a language)
5) Now, you will realize that you have gathered enough confidence. Carry on with it…start reconstructing your sentences.
6) At this point, break another common notion – the way foreigners do not know perfect Hindi and they tend to make mistakes when they speak our language, in the same manner, it is acceptable if you make slight mistakes here and there…nobody will penalize you for that. In fact, in foreign countries, people accept if you are not able to speak their language very well as they are also not able to do so when they come to your country.
7) Don't read newspapers to master a language. NOT REQUIRED.
8) You don't need to have a great vocabulary to improve your language. Always remember spoken English is comparatively much simpler than the written English and it is acceptable if we express ourselves in smaller sentences. You don't have to know perfect big statements in order to speak better.
9) Finally, even if you don't have anyone to talk to in English (which is a biggest excuse of people when they are asked why you are not able to learn English) speak to yourself, read something to yourself, and speak out loud. (This is another mantra, the louder you are, the better will be your confidence…again, you should try it and know by yourself).
10) Process the language, listen – understand – frame small sentences, speak – keep on gathering more words by listening with concentration – and keep speaking better.
by aslam sonu as group
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