Or even write it! One other tip is don't try to sound like a native вЂ“ so someone who speaks English as a first language. The more words you know the more you can say вЂ“ and the more grammar you know, the better you can say itвЂ¦ OK, so Richard says you need a good range вЂ“ or a wide variety - of vocabulary and grammar. We also need to think about pronunciation - learners of English often worry about speaking like a native speakerвЂ¦ it's not necessary to have a native accent. And similarly with grammar, the more grammar you have the better you can explain yourself. You need to know lots of words, the more words you know the better, obviously. Most importantly, you've got to haveВ a a good range of vocabulary and grammar. Richard Hallows вЂ“ trainer in speaking English Have a listen and see if you can hear what are the two main aspects of English that you need. Well if someone wants to become a confident speaker of English, trainer Richard Hallows has some tips. But as well as using the resources available online, how else can someone help themselves to get a better grasp вЂ“ a better understanding - of English? We hope that by committing around 15 minutes a day to using it, a learner will see a real improvement in their English knowledge and skill. It's aimed at intermediate learners and charts a pathway through the various aspects of the language. That's true and that's why we've launched a brand new English course that's available on a computer, tablet or mobile phone. Technology is allowing the English language to come to you! That's why in the 21st Century, online seems to be the main method of learning. Yes but that comes at a cost and isn't always practical вЂ“ you might not have a school nearby. Someone who can explain a language to you face-to-face. Of course there are a huge number of publications вЂ“ books, leaflets and magazines вЂ“ that can help teach you but there are those people who say that you can't beat the real thing вЂ“ a teacher. So now we can discuss how learning English is getting easier. We'll find out if you are right or wrong later. According the last UK census taken in 2011, what percentage of the British population speaks a first language that is not English? Hold your horses Finn вЂ“ not so fast! I have a question to ask you first. We'll also be discussing some general ways to make learning English easier and explaining some learning-related vocabulary along the way. But how long does it take someone to become a fluent speaker of English?ДЄ good question Rob and one we'll try to answer today. Well hopefully we're about to make that learning journey a bit easier as we launch a brand new online course. We work on the BBC's Learning English website - hopefully giving people around the world a helping hand in learning a language that isn't the one they usually use. Today we're talking about something we have some expertise in or knowledge about. Note: This is not a word for word transcript (here) a person who was born in a particular countryД®nthusiasm and interest in doing somethingД«usy spending a lot of your time doing one thing

Understand something so that you can use or do it properly (here) things such as activities, information or videos that can be used to help someone study Set of actions to follow in order to reach a particular goal (related to speaking) clear, accurate, wide-ranging and confidentД¬ommunication with another person directly, in the same place Learn some techniques with Rob and Finn in this edition of 6 Minute English, andВ find out aboutВ our brand new BBC Learning English course. But youвЂ™re never too old to pick up some tips to speed up your learning. The answer depends on many things, such asВ your motivation and your age. How long should it take to learn English?

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