How to Become More Fluent in English (Simple)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Study the pronunciations of different letter combinations.

   For example, consider 'ph'.
   
   This doesn't sound like you might think based on the pronunciation of p and h separately.
   
   Instead, it sounds like an "f".
   
   Rare exceptions are usually compound words like haphazard or flophouse.
   
   Ph:
   Makes an "f" sound.
   
   Ex:
   Phoenix (fee-nix.
   
   This is just how it is pronounced.) Your top teeth should be on bottom your lip.
   
   Your mouth should be kind of open, kind of closed.
   
   Now all you have to do is blow gently.
   
   Th:
   One of the most common consonant sounds in English, but can be difficult to describe to speakers of languages where this sound isn't used.
   
   Place your tongue on the bottom of your top front teeth and blow gently like you did when you made the Ph sound.
   
   Ex: the word The.
   
   The "e" in this word can either be pronounced either with a long e (for emphasis) or as a schwa in most other cases.
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   Step 2: Practice your pronunciation (preferably with a friend who is good at that) so you don't make embarrassing mistakes.

   , Your brain will start working out the similar words automatically. , You get pronunciation advice and you can actually observe how they speak. , You might have been seeing television shows in your respective language but to improve your English you have to see English shows.
   
   For starters, you can watch a version of it in your native language first before watching it in English.
   
   You can also find TV shows with subtitles, so you know the pronunciation.
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   Step 3: If you have to pause between words to work out how to pronounce the next word

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   Step 4: stop thinking and speak.

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   Step 5: Check YouTube.

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   Step 6: Watch.

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