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"HOW TO ENCOURAGE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT STUDENTS TO SPEAK ENGLISH MORE OFTEN AND CONFIDENTLY"

   1. Listen and Repeat

     We all have movies, television shows, even favorite Youtube channels. Instead of just watching silently, listen to what the character or host says and then repeat the interesting dialogue you find. Keep going, pause, play back, and listen to their conversations repeatedly if needed. Better still if you enable English subtitle settings so you can identify each word. This is the most exciting ways to practice your listening and speaking skills.

  2. Find a friend to practice

     Practice alone is not efective, especially when you want to develop your speech skills in English. Find friends who have the same goal, those who want to talk more confident in English. Implement the "English Only" rule when hang out together, where everyone should speak English in an hour or two. By having a supportive friend, you will feel more comfortable speaking English without any unconfident.

  3. Reading loudly

     Whether it's reading a novel or a non-fiction book, allocate 30 minutes of your time each day to read, and another 30 minutes to read it aloud. This is a good way to develop your reading ability while practicing pronunciation in English, be it intonation of words or length of sentences. If you are not sure how to say a pronounciation, you can find out from dictionary, Google, or Youtube. Do not focus on every detail of a word you do not understand. The main point of this exercise is to improve your confidence when speaking and reading aloud, it can make yourself adjust to practice of pronunciation at home.

  4. Do not fear make a mistakes

    Remember: it's okay to make a mistake. Like with any other heavy task, the key to speaking English with confidence is practice, practice, and more practice. Consistent with your English language journey and always allocate daily time to speak English!