12 Tips On How To Improve Your English Communication Skills

Communicating in English can be a pain in the neck for someone who is learning English as second language. But, this doesn't necessarily have to be so. Learning English as second language can be fun too as you will find out,  if you will go with the following tips!


1. READ VORACIOUSLY

Make it a point to read as much as you can afford. Read anything and everything you see in print. That way, you learn new words and improve your vocabulary as a result.

2. WATCH AMERICANS AND BRITISH TV SHOWS

Watch a lot of American and British sitcoms and drama. Listening to native speakers of English helps you master the language. 

3. STOP USING SMS LINGOS

Make it a point to avoid the use of text message or social media slangs when writing. Write correctly in English. Spell your words correctly, even when you're on social media. Whoever says murdering the spelling of your words is classy!

4. DO YOUR THINKING IN ENGLISH

Get your reasoning done in English. It helps you to know what to say or write in advance.

5. ARGUE WITH YOURSELF IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Sound funny? Yes, it does. But at the same it helps a great deal in improving your communication skills. Choose a topic and think about points in favour or against in your head. It works magic in developing your ability to debate.

6. DON’T TRANSLATE YOUR LOCAL LANGUAGE TO ENGLISH LITERALLY

Construction of sentences in your local language may differ from what is acceptable in English. Go with the acceptable way.

7. KEEP CORRECTING YOURSELF

Ensure you correct yourself as many times as you find out that you have made a mistake. If you catch yourself make a mistake in what you say or write, repeat the same thing correctly.

8. WELCOME CORRECTIONS FROM PEOPLE

If you must improve your communication skills in English, you must be willing to accept corrections when given. It doesn’t matter, if the correction comes even in the form of criticism. I know how hurtful this may be sometimes. But remember the wise saying too, ‘No pain, no gain!’

9. DON’T FORCE AN ACCENT

Learn to pronounce your words the right way. But don’t fake an accent in your bid to sound foreign. The bottom-line is to speak correctly in English. Faking an accent only does one thing; you end up sounding fake.

10. USE ALTERNATE WORDS AS OFTEN AS IT IS CONVENIENT

Try to use alternate words for commonly used words. E.g. alright for OK.

11. DON’T REPEAT A WORD TOO MANY TIMES

Avoid the use of a word over and over again. Look for words with similar meaning. Use English expressions to polish your sentences.

12. LEARN NEW WORDS

Make it a routine to learn at one new English on daily basis. And take it as a rule to know the meaning, spelling and the appropriate usage of every word you come across. The best way to master a new word is to use it as many as times as it is convenient after learning it.

You can't get it wrong with these tips...