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Tips For A Tagalog Learn To Speak English

By Lisa Bennett


English is one of the major languages in the world. In business, it is necessary to acquire proficiency in the language in order to deal with clients in the United States, Oceania, portions of Europe and even Asia. It has now become necessary for a Tagalog learn to speak English. This should not be difficult since Filipinos have been known to combine the language with their native tongue. Follow these tips to improve your language proficiency.

Learning the language starts with studying basic word forms. You can start with the most common nouns and verbs. It is also necessary to study adjectives since describing things is a basic function of a language. As you go further, you should also know pronouns since these keep you from repeating the same nouns.

Study sentence construction by starting with simple sentences. Use nouns and pronouns as subjects and verbs and adjectives as predicates. If you are still confused about creating your own sentences, you can begin with the basic ones that are used for introducing oneself.

To practice your knowledge in grammar and sentence construction, take quizzes. You can buy books on the subject. There are also websites, computer programs and mobile phone apps that test your knowledge and comfort in using the language. What is even great about these programs is that these do not just evaluate you, but these also help you set and follow up on your learning goals.

Read any books or newspapers written in the language. It would be better if these are from noted publishing companies so that you are assured of the correctness of the materials, particularly when it comes to grammar. After you have read the material, check your comprehension by summarizing what you have just read in a few sentences.

Familiarize yourself with how the language sounds by listening to native or fluent speakers. If you do not know anyone who speaks the language fluently, look for online videos of newscasters, businessmen and political figures who use the language in a formal setting. For familiarizing yourself with casual language use, look for movies whose characters speak a neutral accent.

Study pronunciation by using a dictionary for learning the correct accentuation of each word. If you have access to the internet, online dictionaries provide the option for you to listen to the pronunciation. Repeat each word several times and use each in a sentence until the correct way of saying it comes out naturally.

Improve your conversational skills by answering questions. At the beginning, you may initially translate the question into your native language, prepare your answer and then translate it. As you become better, you will have the skills to do this quickly. Later, you will start understanding and thinking in your target language without the need for translation.

Learning a language should be a continuous endeavor. It does not stop with just acquiring conversational fluency. Because this language is widely-used in the Philippines, you will not run out of options to practice the language. There is an abundance of learning and listening materials in every library, bookstore or cinema in the country.




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