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Many English students think about speaking English fluently, their only goal is to speak English fluently.

But today, I'm not going to give you tips to speak English fluently, I'm going to take an information from you:

it's true that English students are different, so why are you here on my blog?

Are you here because you want to speak English fluently?

Are you here because you already speak English fluently and you're looking for more tips to "improve" you English level?

Are you here because you're looking for some English material (MP3, books,...)?

Are you here for another reason that you will talk about in the comments?

So, tell me, I need to know more about my English students.

I hope that you found the topic great, you can read the 7 tips to speak English fluently if you're looking for more tips.

To speak English fluently is your goal, that's the reason you want to read this article. Those tips will help you to improve your English fluency:

1-Build your emotion:
It's one of the most important steps to speak English fluently but most students forget it, when you are motivated you learn fast and easily. think about building your motivation just before starting to study English (do it each time you want to study English).

In a previous article, we said that English students are different and they don't have the same level and don't have the same reason they learn English. It's true, but there are some countries where English is spoken as a second language but almost everybody speak English very well!

For example, in Holland and Germany people speak English very well, they speak English fluently, easily and with a clear pronunciation!

While in other countries like France and Italy people doesn't speak English well, even their pronunciation is so bad!

This is due to many reasons, we will talk about some of them:
*In some countries, they study English earlier than others. For example, in Holland they begin to study English at the age of ten!

*They are willing to learn English and they should (because of business and many reasons)

*Their language is related to English, for example Dutch and German are not so far from English!

*In Universities, they use English instead of their own language which gives them a huge motivation to learn English!

Well, even if you are from France you can learn to speak English fluently because nothing is impossible!

Even if your accent is so bad, you can speak English with a clear pronunciation and a good accent.

I advice you to build you psychology before you start to learn English because it's one of the most important steps but unfortunately many English students skip it!

Our next ebook "How to speak English fluently in short time" will help you to speak English even if you're so bad, so don't be upset and never stop learning English because it's very important!

Most English students start to learn English with only one goal which is "to speak English fluently", then they follow some boring methods (grammar, memorizing word lists) then they end with a different goal from the goal they started with.

Always put in your mind that speaking English fluently is the most important thing in your English learning career, English grammar and all other methods are just useful things and ways which can lead you to the goal.

Studying English grammar makes English students think only about grammar and the structure of the language.

Please tell me: which one is the best: to speak English fluently with correct grammar without knowing grammar Or to know everything about English grammar but don't speak English fluently?

English is a huge field. Nowadays a big number of people are learning English, but they don't have the same level, and they don't study the same type of English.

Do you think only foreigners learn English? if you think so, think a little bit about your language, who is learning your own language? of course a lot of native speakers!

That's the same with English, even native English speakers learn English.
That's why the word "English as a second language" was created, just to make the difference between learning English for native speakers and for foreigners.

If you are a beginner, never try to be clever and try to learn English as a native speaker, never!

That's true that you should listen to what they listen to, watch what they watch, but you should never study what they study.

Native English speakers do study English grammar, they study the structure of the language and it's very complicated.

English learning is not something that you can do randomly, you should follow some steps in order to learn to speak English fluently:

1-Look for English material for ESL learners.
2-Don't study English grammar up to the point you'll be an advanced student.
3-Never memorize word lists.
4-Listen to real English conversation.
5-don't listen to formal English.
6-10% of your learning should be reading.
7-do only simple English reading even if you're advanced.
8-Simple English reading differs for each student.
9-Simple English reading means you understand more than 80%.
10-Talk with native speakers or your English friends.
11-If you speak English fluently, then focus on grammar and formal English.
12-Practice English if you don't want to forget it.
13-Take some holidays whenever you need to.

And the list can go even more if I want, In the next ebook you will find more tips that you can apply immediately and then improve your English speaking and writing skills.

If you want to speak English fluently and easily without practicing with you friends, I think you're in the wrong way!

There is a difference and a relationship between "speak" and "talk"
to speak means "words come out of your mouth", but "talk" has the idea of speaking with others.

So, when you speak, you're just getting words coming out of your mouth, but when you talk you're making a conversation.

If you talk with your friends in English, you're making an English conversation.

English is the most used language in the world right now, but the question is: Is English spoken in the whole world? or are there some places where English is not spoken?

Well, it's true that there are a lot of countries where English is spoken, some countries where English is a major language like the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. In some other countries, English is spoken as a global language and there are some countries where English is spoken as a second language.

However English is spoken in many countries as a second language, people don't have the same level, some people speak English fluently, others are only capable of basic conversations...

It's up to you now to tell us about your country, tell us if English is spoken in your country, talk a little bit about the English level there... I'm waiting for your comments.

Over the last few weeks, we have seen great articles with a lot of tips to help students improve their English skills, here is a guide with the best articles:

Download Fastest English Ebook
The fastest English ebook is our first ebook, it presents some tips to speak English fluently. The tips are so simple and the main idea is to learn English like children.

American expressions
American expressions are words and sentences that Americans use in their daily conversation (everyday conversation).

10 Tips to improve your English pronunciation
This article is one of our best articles (the most popular actually), it presents some simple tips everybody can do to improve your pronunciation in English. (I highly recommend that you read it if you didn't)

Simple English reading
Tells you which type of English reading you should practice and how you should do in order to improve your vocabulary and your reading skills.

7 Steps to English vocabulary
Some tips you can practice immediately and daily in order to reach more vocabulary and so to get more fluency in English.

It's true that a huge number of people from non-native English speaking countries wants to learn to speak English, everybody knows this information. But do they all want to learn to speak English?
This question has been asked many times, the answer is that everyone has his own reason for learning English, some of them learn English for business, some others learn English for pleasure and for casual conversations with people from the whole world...

Now, it's up to you: Tell us why are you learning English?

How to speak English fluently in short time is the title of our next ebook. This Ebook is not going to teach you English but it's going to teach you HOW to learn English.
English lessons are everywhere, you can find a huge amount of them on the Internet, you can find some podcasts, you can buy some audio lessons and DVDs...etc

But the method "How to learn English" or "How to speak English fluently", it does exist but not as much as the lessons.

That's why I decided to focus on the method, and to help the English students to know it before they start to look for the English lessons.

To speak English fluently, you should know the right method first. The right method is composed by some tips you should practice in order to improve your English speaking.
English speaking is very easy once you know the right method, which means the right method is everything if you want to speak English fluently.

Many English students don't know what does "speak English fluently" mean (and they want to speak English fluently).

To speak English fluently is to speak English without thinking and without translating, you speak English fast and without problems.

As an English learner, you should know how to think in English in order to improve your fluency.
English speaking has many tips, you should keep it simple and never be afraid of making mistakes.

To think in English is not something you should use, it's a GOAL!

While thinking in English is a goal, so you should know how to proceed in order to learn how to think in English in order to improve your English fluency.

Always, the most important tip for each part of English learning is "listening" (take it deep into your brain and never forget it)

Always when someone asks you: "how can I improve my English?", your answer should begin with: "you should listen to English to improve English"

You should practice thinking in English in order to perform it. (it's a given)
Practicing thinking in English is not only listening in English, it's more than it. You should listen to English and don't translate each word to your language.

When you try to speak English, you shouldn't put your language in the middle, you should speak English directly without thinking in any other language.

If you want to learn to think in English without practicing, you're not going to realize it because it's something more practical than it's theory!!

You should listen to original English, which means you should listen to native English speakers in a real English conversation.

If you do all things described in this article, be sure that you will think in English one day, even if it takes longs time (that depends)

I encourage you to learn English using the right methods, not each method to learn English is successful so be aware!

In one of the previous articles titled "how to become an English teacher", I said that the degree needed to become an English Teacher varies based on what and where you would like to teach.
In fact that post was because of a question sent to me by Email, so I took time to answer in a short post to help more than one person.

That person resent me another Email telling me some details that I asked. In the second Email he said:
"I'm at the high school now after 2 years i will join the university and i will study for 4 years during this 4 years i will improve my English well"

I think you have so much time to improve your level. While I always advice to not study English grammar, for your case I do recommend studying English grammar very well, because you're not going only to speak English, you're also going to teach English and especially "English Grammar" (I know in schools they force teachers to teach English grammar even if it's not good enough)

In the next years, you should focus on your English learner a lot, you're not a normal student because you're going to become an English teacher in few years.

You have to study twice: normal studying as your colleagues, and some secret studying that you'll do alone at home.

At school you should focus on what your teachers are teaching you, while at home you should focus more on listening and improving pronunciation (I know teachers in your countries don't have a good accent!).

Another thing that you must have is a "huge vocabulary" in your brain, you should know a lot of word lists (I do not recommend that you memorize).

Yes, you can do it without memorizing, it's so simple to have a huge word list deeper into your brain but you should take time to do it because it's not going to be done overnight.

Focus more on listening, it's the only secret: students who listen to English more improve their level faster... (that's the rule!!!)

If you have a problem with vocabulary or you can't find the right word when you try to speak, you should start with basic English vocabulary first then do some simple English readings and then go to some more complicated words...

Listening should be with you all the way, from beginning until becoming an English teacher (even if you become an English teacher you should go on listening to English).

And finally, I hope that you'll become an English teacher and you'll send me an Email telling me the good news.

Learning English can sometimes be so boring that many English students will leave it, however using new technologies can help them a lot to improve their English skills. Here are some tips to easily learn English and have fun.

1-Watch Videos with subtitles:
This is one the best methods to improve both your English writing and your spoken English, it can also improve your English listening skills.

Another benefit is that's generally "real English", so it will be a good point.
I also recommend that you repeat more than one time, sometimes focus on reading, and sometimes on listening.

Many people learn English in order to become an English teacher, this idea is so common in countries where English is spoken as a second language.

A week ago, a blog reader Emailed me and said:

"hi
firstly i want to thank you for your helpful book i have read it
the probleme is i've been learning english since 1 year and i didn't noticed any different
i want to be ENGLISH TEACHER and i need to develop my english as quickly as i can

In a previous article, we talked about English listening stuff and we realized that English podcasts are very powerful.

We also talked about Better At English, and how to use them.

In this post, we are going to present the top six ESL Podcasts.
This ranking is not from the best to the worst, I've just chosen 6 podcasts I think they are the best and ranked them randomly.

1-A Cup Of English:
It's available since 2008, a new podcast every two or three days. You listen to a story and you can also read its transcript and sometimes you find some grammar notes. Its level is intermediate.

2-The English desk:
A good resource to listen to everyday English, you can also improve your pronunciation.

3-ESL Learning Pod:
These podcasts are various, they are about everything: you can find English tips, conversations, business English...

4-ESL Excel Seminar:
Many English grammar lessons,

5-English Listening World:
The main goal is to improve your vocabulary, you can find a lot of idioms and you can also find some grammar lessons.

6-Business English Podcast:
For people interested in business, it's a good resource. It's for intermediate and advanced levels.