How to speak fluent english: learn to think in english.

The key to fluent english. (that most students don′t use...)

If you speak with a lot of pauses and hesitations, but you want to speak fluently and naturally like a native speaker, the secret is: learn to think in english! Many students say...

• It′s too difficult!"
• I don′t know enough english words!"
• I need to think in my native language and translate!"

However, thinking in your native language and translating results in sentences that don′t sound natural in english, because the sentence structure is often different in english and your native language. In addition, it takes too much time to think and translate when you′re in a conversation - leading to pauses, hesitations, and the inability to speak fast and fluently. So, how to learn to think in english (from beginner to advanced).

Level 1: Individual english words. For example, when you wake up, in the morning, think of words like: bed, toothbrush, bathroom, banana, coffe, clothes, shoes... so, when you go to work, think of words like: car, job, company, desk, computer, paper, pencil, colleague, boss... during the day, continue to think of the individual english words for everything you see, hear, and do.

Level 2: Complete english sentences. When you′re at lunch, think: "I′m eating a sandwinch" "My friend is drinking soda" or "This restaurant is very good"; so, when you′re watching TV, think: "The actress is beautiful" "The journalist has black hair" "He′s talking about politics". It′s ok if the sentences are very simple. The most important part is to practice and develop the habit of thinking in complete sentences.

Level 3: Functional english. Imagine using english for everything you need to do. After every time you speak, think of how you should say that in english. For example, how would you buy a train ticket or order a drink in an english-speaking country? - A round-trip ticket to Central Station, please. - Could I have a lemonade with no sugar?. This helps develop your english for real-life situations - even though you are only thinking, no speaking. If during this exercise you don′t know how to say something, check your dictionary later. If you do this kind of "mental practice" regularly, you will develop the ability to use english in any everyday situation.

Level 4: Narrative english. Telling a story or speaking for a long time in english. It′s best to do this exercise when you have some time - like while waiting in line or taking public transportation. Think of a memory or a story that you would like to tell an english - speaking friend. Then "tell the story" in your head in english. Because you are only thinking, not speaking, you can relax and do your best without ll the pressure of a real conversation.

I hope you can see that you don′t need to be super advanced to learn to think in english. ?you can start today! Try one of the four levels:

• Individuals words
• Complete sentences
• Functional english
• Narrative english

Thinking in english is the biggest tip for increasing your fluency, because it makes you more confident and helps you speak more easly without hesitation. But, if have difficulties in listening, you′re not alone... This is one of the most common problems for english learners. It′s frustrasting and embarrassing when you can′t understand spoken english.

Listening to english and succesfully understanding it is difficult for 3 reasons.

#1.- Many english words are pronunced differently from their written form.

#2.- When native speakers talk fast, we "link" the words together. We don′t pronunce every individual word clearly. so, the question:

How are you feeling today? sounds like "Howryu feelin'today?

This "linking" happens in all english sentences, and it is one big reason that it′s so difficult to understand.

#3.- Too little practice. Most students read too much and don′t listen to enough english. Babies and young children learn english by listening first and reading later... so english listening practice is essential!

Ok, now that you know Why listening is difficult, here es How to improve it.

There are two ways: - Practicing every day and practicing the right way...