{"id":593,"date":"2019-07-29T16:37:57","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T15:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishforums.com\/blog\/?p=593"},"modified":"2019-07-29T16:37:57","modified_gmt":"2019-07-29T15:37:57","slug":"how-to-become-fluent-in-english-in-a-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/how-to-become-fluent-in-english-in-a-year\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become Fluent In English In a Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>No one wants to take it slow and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishforums.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learn English step by step<\/a>. Human nature works this way, and we&#8217;re naturally curious and impatient. A whole year may seem like an eternity, but it&#8217;s never a good idea to rush the process that needs caution and dedication.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>My experience taught me that rushed knowledge never sticks for good.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Looking back, I think about how different my life would be if I hadn&#8217;t encountered so many indirect English teachers. I&#8217;ve been studying English with an unusual approach my whole life and didn&#8217;t even realize it. Now it&#8217;s your turn to follow a noble path of learning a second (third, fourth, etc.) language.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set a goal and create a plan&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>You can never be too careful, especially when you&#8217;re trying to improve your skills. The language learning process needs to be regular, and you need to stick to the steps and guidelines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The goal&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>It needs to be realistic. Don&#8217;t look forward to something unimaginable, like implementing new words in English as Shakespeare did (although that&#8217;s entirely possible today).<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The plan<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Start by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/lewishowes\/2012\/07\/06\/why-thinking-small-is-the-secret-to-big-success\/#6af013ad1f8b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">indicating small goals<\/a>. Adopt a journal where you will be tracking your goals, plan, and development.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>The plan needs to be sensible.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Don&#8217;t make it too hard<\/strong>, because your mind won&#8217;t be able to take so much and it will quit on you soon.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Don&#8217;t make it too easy<\/strong>, because you won&#8217;t see any progress.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p>Plan regular sessions with yourself. Create a space that you will call a classroom. Call it a one hour lesson and add not only books but the videos, video games, TV shows, crosswords and other.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice EVERYDAY!!&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>Practice makes perfect.<\/strong> I love to repeat this phrase in my training to let the students know that regularity does the work and the struggle is worth it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Imagine you want to lose weight. One push up or one healthy meal won&#8217;t do the trick. Everyone knows that weight loss requires dedication, consistency, and time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Use that same principle while learning a new language. <strong>You can ram the words in your head to learn vocabulary, but nothing learned that fast would stay in your head<\/strong>. Make your sessions regular, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishforums.com\/open\/Video,Speaking.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">practice English every day, even for 30 minutes.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make your surroundings speak English&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>You might think it&#8217;s a rhetorical guide, but you can make everything surrounding you (computer, smartphone, books, manuals, electronics, etc.) speak English.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>I would use to set my favorite action game on my smartphone in German to learn different phrases and words while doing what I loved.<strong> That&#8217;s how you trick your mind.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/reallifeglobal.com\/how-to-learn-english-watching-tv-series-and-movies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch your favourite TV shows<\/a> like Game of Thrones, Chernobyl, How I Met Your Mother and others in English. Don&#8217;t go for the dubbed version.<\/li><li>Read the signs you meet in the streets in English, repeat them to yourself.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Browse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishforums.com\/English\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English-based forums<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/9gag.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meme pages<\/a> when getting ready for bed.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Implement popular teaching methods<\/h2>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deliberate practice<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Deliberate practice means <strong>improving some of your skills by repeating them and testing your development over and over again.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p><em>I noticed that this technique especially helps me to learn new phrases.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Have you ever noticed that you know all the lyrics to your favourite songs? It happens because of deliberate practice &#8211; you listen to these songs over and over again.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Practice on your weakest points and repeat them until you realize that your knowledge is firm.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Write your way through fluency<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Do you know how I managed to survive four years of tough studying at the university? I wrote my way to graduation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldaily.com\/why-using-pen-and-paper-not-laptops-boosts-memory-writing-notes-helps-recall-concepts-ability-268770\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I wrote down what I couldn&#8217;t remember<\/a>, what I couldn&#8217;t understand, and <strong>I managed to learn them by giving the material visual form.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice English with the others&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>Join communities and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishforums.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>forums like English Forward<\/strong><\/a><strong> to actively communicate with the others.<\/strong> It will help you further develop your vocabulary, communication skills and even give you a chance to meet someone interesting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talk to yourself in English<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Hearing your English will help you become fluent. <strong>Speak out loud, say whatever you want just say it in English.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Want to know a fun way I learned to speak better English? I would create a cooking show when I was alone and cooking for myself. Take my example and make your favorite action a TV show. Explain everything to your &#8220;audience&#8221;, show them how you prepare food (draw something, read something, etc.) and practice on someone who won&#8217;t be able to judge you.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You have a whole year ahead of you!<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>A whole year of possibilities is yet to come, and you have so much to learn. But don&#8217;t be afraid. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/EnglishForwardCommunity\" target=\"_blank\">Communities and friends can help you achieve your goals <\/a>and make it more fun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<p><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/EnglishForwardCommunity\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.me\/EnglishForwardCommunity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldaily.com\/why-using-pen-and-paper-not-laptops-boosts-memory-writing-notes-helps-recall-concepts-ability-268770\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.medicaldaily.com\/why-using-pen-and-paper-not-laptops-boosts-memory-writing-notes-helps-recall-concepts-ability-268770<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/9gag.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/9gag.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishforums.com\/open\/Video,Speaking.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.englishforums.com\/open\/Video,Speaking.htm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/lewishowes\/2012\/07\/06\/why-thinking-small-is-the-secret-to-big-success\/#3b75958f1f8b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/lewishowes\/2012\/07\/06\/why-thinking-small-is-the-secret-to-big-success\/#3b75958f1f8b<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No one wants to take it slow and learn English step by step. 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