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when learning a new language everyone
should have an ultimate goal to work
towards
whether you want to be able to connect
with a relative easily order food while
traveling
or go somewhere new having an end goal
for your learning can be very motivating
a popular but challenging goal is being
able to speak like a native speaker
it's difficult to measure exactly when
you reach this goal and it's not
something you can pick up using
textbooks alone
so how do you work on making your speech
more natural that's what we're going to
look at today
here are three tips to help you practice
talking like a native speaker
number one focus on vocabulary
if your goal is to speak like a native
you might be really focused on speaking
quickly or
using as many complex grammar patterns
as possible
but in our native languages we're not
always trying to speak as fast as
possible
and we use complex grammar patterns when
necessary not to show off
vocabulary however is extremely
important to expressing ourselves
naturally
your choice of words can reveal a lot
about you and your understanding of the
language
most learners have had the experience of
using a phrasebook or a dictionary to
find a word they want to use
trying the word in conversation and
getting a look of confusion from the
native speaker
in some cases although your word choice
may be grammatically correct
the word may be inappropriate for the
situation or totally unnatural
this is especially important in business
and other formal situations
where the right level of formality and
professionalism is key
being able to understand nuances and
vocabulary words
can also help you understand
relationships between people
just by listening to the conversation
try to listen to many different types of
conversations
listen to how people talk to their
friends their superiors and in customer
service situations
this will give you a better idea of how
to talk to others naturally
in some languages you can omit words
from sentences or use more direct
communication styles
it's important to be aware of these
things so you can apply them yourself
colloquialisms and slang are also
commonly used in most languages
as this sort of vocabulary is always
evolving it can be difficult to keep up
with the latest words
talk with native speakers and consume
media in your target language to make
sure you pick up these kinds of
expressions
media is a great resource for your
learning
ultimately knowing the appropriate
vocabulary to use for each situation
will really help you sound more
knowledgeable
number two perfect your accent
with every language there are unique
pronunciation and intonation challenges
some languages are tonal languages and a
change in pitch
can completely change the meaning of a
word then there's the fact that most
countries have multiple dialects and so
people from one area of the country
may sound different from those in
another so what is the best way to
listen to a wide range of accents and
different pronunciations
video and audio resources are a great
way to do this
youtube is a perfect place to start
because people from all kinds of
different backgrounds
upload videos to the platform you can
watch educational videos
daily life vlogs cooking shows a travel
series whatever interests you
pay attention to the different ways
people speak everyone is unique
and then practice speaking like them
this kind of practice can help you sound
more natural
one note please be aware of the type of
resources you're using
for example if you find a video where a
speaker uses a rare dialect
it might not be a good idea to use that
for your pronunciation practice
unless you have a special reason for
studying a specific accent
as a general rule it's best to try to
search for practice resources that use a
standard form of the language you're
studying
number three copy what you hear
do you remember how you learned to speak
as a child we rarely learned new words
just listening to
them or reading after we learned how
when we were little kids we imitated the
sounds we heard
by repeating the sounds out loud while
you're talking to a friend watching
videos or listening to audio in your
target language
you can do this to try and replicate the
way they speak
doing this will help you work on
mastering the flow of the language
your accent intonation and pronunciation
of course
you might also pick up some new
vocabulary this way
make sure to repeat new words often it's
a great way to make sure you remember
them
try doing this using a number of
different mediums and sources
that way you'll be exposed to the
diversity that the language offers
and master the fundamentals of
pronunciation for example you can watch
and imitate several different youtube
videos and audio cds
but try a few different sources like
different creators or different audio
types
to make sure you experience a wide range
of communication in your target language
if you're using our language learning
program you can even get your own
teacher with premium plus
your teacher can answer questions give
assignments and even listen to your
recordings and give you advice on
pronunciation
completing these kinds of lessons with a
native teacher can really boost your
confidence in your speaking skills
becoming able to speak like a native is
a popular goal for many people learning
a new language
it feels great to be able to communicate
smoothly especially when the people
you're talking to
expect basic level sentences or broken
communication
try using the tips we've shared in this
video to work on improving your speaking
skills
of course it'll take time and
persistence but the reward will be more
natural communication
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