This is something native English speakers often do. The informal version of yes and you can hear this a LOT in someone who speaks native English. This is great to know and understand.
But remember, appropriate use is also key. If you are in a formal set up or scenario, then stick to your professional English. This is an example of a shortened phrase this time.
No prob is short for no problem. And native English speakers are big in using this. Active listening is very important if you want to speak English fluently. So, you must be an active listener in order to be fluent in English. How do you do that? Respond to let the person you are talking to know that you are listening. The fastest way to differentiate a native English speaker from a non — native, is through fillers.
English rhythm is the musical feature of English—the up and down of the pitch each word in a sentence takes. The best way to learn the flow of English is to mimic native speakers. So this might be a more natural process than you think. For mirroring material, find a famous speech, a TED talk or a song.
Rap songs are very good for this purpose. Note down how a speaker stresses different words in a sentence, which in turn leads to the distinct rhythm. Slang is more common in speech than writing. Slang is also usually different in different communities—so the slang in the Southern U.
But there are some examples of slang that a wide range of English speakers use, which you can learn. For instance:. If you want to speak like an American, try these 20 essential American slang words. Watch current TV shows or search for vlogs video blogs on YouTube. The best way to learn slang words is to use them but remember the context.
They should be used in informal settings only. The use of idioms might not be as common as slang in informal speech. However, native speakers can use idioms at times and mystify you. Your conversation has nothing to do with trees or a forest! Perhaps you pay too much attention to the logistic matters while not enough on the bigger issues like budget or deadlines.
Want more examples? The answer lies in the fact that even before we are born, our ears and brain gets used to hearing. By the time we reach our first year of age, we have already become accustomed to the sounds of our mother tongue. Hence, when we begin to learn a new language as adults, it becomes increasingly difficult for our brain and ear to get used to a different accent.
To sound more like a native, extensive practice of phonemes and pronunciation can be done. However, the chances of sounding like a native speaker are lower, but not impossible. Most linguists do not encourage speaking like a native.
Losing your accent to sound more like a native will not only make you lose your identity but will make it very difficult for you to learn the language. For example, twice as many people speak English as their second language than the native population. Every person who speaks English as a second language has a different accent, and all together form the majority of the English speaking community. But with the English language, there are quite a few varieties.
For example, I speak English as a foreign language and people usually think that I am a native but just from a different English speaking country. But it is possible. I personally met people who speak with native accent. Native speakers would agree with me all the time that their accent was native. Not that I think of myself as a genius, but if they could do it, so can I!. I am Russian, and my American friend speaks better Russian than me and my other Russian friends.
For this reason I do believe depending on the learner you can achieve a high degree of fluency and a large vocabulary to be considered to speak, read and write natively. You must be logged in to post a comment. I speak 20 languages. View all 10 comments. Input prepares us I am a proponent of input based learning, massive listening and reading, using content of interest, compelling content , as much as possible.
Fluency is not the same as speaking like a native I have probably dealt with thousands of people speaking a foreign language. And so what? Learn to enjoy what you can do It is often the case that a slightly exotic accent, or a lingering structural pattern that betrays a foreign speaker, can seem charming. Learning Methods Speaking. The Three Language Acquisition Stages. Language-Learning Basics, Again and Again.
It is possible. The linguist. Excellent post, mr.
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