15 Powerful Tips on How to Speak English Fluently

What’s the secret to Speaking English fluently? Read our tips!

This is a question that all English language learners ask themselves. We’ve consulted with our experts and compiled a list of tips to help you learn English fluently.

English is a global language that provides numerous personal and professional opportunities. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or simply interested in mastering a new language, the journey to fluency in English can be challenging and rewarding.

To help you on this linguistic adventure, here are 10 powerful tips to learn English fluently:

1. Have the Right Attitude

The first and most essential tip to learn English or any other language. It’s not all about books and papers; having the right attitude and mindset can make all the difference. That means embracing the fact that you are going to make mistakes.  Students who aren’t afraid of making mistakes are the most successful at learning English. Unless you try, you can’t improve. Learning a language is a self-development experience as much as an academic one. Look at your errors as a growth experience and a way to better yourself.

2. Get out of your Comfort Zone

Great things rarely happen in the comfort zone. Be silly with the language and find creative ways to learn. Whether singing in the shower or joining a karaoke night, the more methods you try, the more success you’ll have.

3. Don’t Stress Yourself…too much!

Challenging yourself is necessary to learn, but setting unrealistic expectations or goals will just stress you out. Stress hinders progress. If you’re too nervous, your performance will improve when the nerves are right. It’s all about balancing it out. Remember, learning happens when you’re having fun.

4. Find out where you are at the Moment

The first step is determining your current English level based on the language learning framework. This will allow you to assess yourself and find suitable materials for your level properly. You can use our free online test here. 

5. Create a Plan to get to your Desired Level

Once you know where you are and where you want to be, start setting goals to get you there. Goal setting and habit tracking are sure ways to make progress. And when you set your goals, remember to make them S.M.A.R.T ones (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound).

6.  Focus on all Language Skills and Areas

An essential tip to learn English. From our experience, this is one of the things students only do if they’ve attended an English course.

The four primary language skills are reading, writing, listening and speaking. You can find various guides online that focus on each specific skill.  The areas of language refer to grammar, vocabulary, phonology and discourse. These all need to be developed in terms of accuracy and fluency. Give them equal importance as they are all essential support to one another.

7. Practice, Practice and Practice!

It can never be enough. When it comes to practice, you need to have a variety of controlled practice (like gap-fill exercises, multiple choice activities, repetition drills, and matching exercises) and free practice exercises where you use English in natural and authentic contexts.

8. Don’t Rely on the Books too much

Hitting the books is just one way to learn a language.  Watch movies, read newspapers, change your phone settings to English and find ways to make it a part of your daily routine. Yes, learning can be fun and watching movies can be productive.

9. Live the Language

Immerse yourself in English and everything that is English or American. Learn about the culture, try English dishes and drink English beers. Make friends with natives and join expat events. And even better? Travel to English-speaking countries.

10. Create a Daily Routine

Consistency is critical when learning a new language. Dedicate a specific time each day to study English. This routine helps build a habit, making language acquisition a part of your daily life. Dedicating just 20-30 minutes daily can yield significant results over time.

11. Watch English News and Documentaries

Watching English news channels and documentaries is a great way to stay informed about global events. This can help you understand different English dialects and improve your language skills.

12. Be Patient and Persistent

Learning a new language is a journey that requires both time and effort. It’s important to be patient with yourself, celebrate small victories and stay persistent. Throughout the learning process, there will be challenges but embracing them as part of the journey will lead to overall success.

13. Join English Language Communities

Interact with other English learners and native speakers through online forums, social media groups, or local language exchange meet-ups. Sharing experiences and learning together can provide valuable insights and encouragement.

14. Immerse Yourself in the Language

Surround yourself with English as much as possible. Watch English movies, listen to English music, and read books, articles, or blogs in English. Immerse yourself in the language to develop a natural understanding of its rhythms and nuances.

15. Experience an English School, Trust your Teachers

The ultimate tip to learning English is to be open to different methods of learning that vary from the traditional classroom. This may be your first- or second time learning English, but your school has helped many others in your situation. Sometimes, you may feel frustrated, like you’re on the wrong level, or you’re not learning quickly enough, but have faith. Your school is an accredited centre with many success stories, and your teachers are experts in what they do. 

Are you curious about learning English in Malta with BELS? Write to us at [email protected], and we’ll answer all your questions.