The 11 most important elements to speak English fluently

Right now, I want you to take out a notebook and a pen, and I want you to

take notes as you watch and listen to this lesson, because in this lesson,

you are going to learn the 11 most important elements of English fluency.

I, teacher Tiffani, want you to be able to speak English

fluently and with confidence.

So my friend take notes and watch your English improve.

Are you ready?

Well, then I'm teacher Tiffani.

Let's jump right in element.

Number one, consistency in practice.

I cannot emphasize this enough.

Consistency in practice, daily engagement with English through various activities.

As you're going throughout your day, when you wake up in the morning, when

you make your breakfast, when you meet with other people, constantly

be thinking in English, constantly be thinking of ways to describe situations.

In English, if you meet someone and you find out that either they're

learning English or they are a native English speaker, try to speak to them,

try to speak with them in English.

Again, number one, consistency in practice.

Why you might be asking, is this so important?

Here's the first reason why this is so important.

Reason number one, it builds muscle memory for natural English expression.

The more you do it, the easier it will become.

Here's the second reason it creates lasting neural pathways for language

retention, the more you do this, the more you are telling your brain, Hey,

this is a habit I want to, to make sure is a part of my life moving forward.

It will help you speak easier.

More fluently and with confidence.

And the third reason why it's so important for you to remain consistent with

your practice is it develops automatic responses in English conversation.

If you're constantly telling your brain to speak English in every

situation, when it's really time to speak English in a conversation,

it will come out automatically.

So number one, a consistency in practice number.

Two active listening skills, again, active listening skills.

Many times I have spoken with students and they've said, Tiff,

I want to speak English fluently.

I want to speak, I want to speak, I want to speak.

But you as an English learner must realize in order to speak English fluently, you

have to understand how to listen actively.

Think about a child.

A child does not come out of the womb, out of his mother's

belly, being able to speak.

No, the child spends several months of its life Actively listening.

This is the same thing that you must do.

Regular exposure to native speakers through podcasts, movies,

and conversations is important.

Why you might be asking specifically, here's the first

reason why this is so important.

It trains your ear to recognize natural speech patterns and intonation.

In order for you to be able to speak naturally, you have to hear someone else.

Do it first.

The second reason it improves your comprehension of different

accents and speaking speeds.

You are used to my accent.

You are used to my speech pattern, but the more you listen to others, the more

your ear will be trained to understand.

Other people's accents as well.

And finally, it helps you internalize correct grammar structures naturally.

Now you're probably saying, wait a minute.

Tiffani, you never teach us grammar.

You are correct.

However, my students grammar always improves.

Why?

Because I'm teaching my students in my academy to follow certain

patterns, to listen carefully to how native speakers speak that will

naturally help your grammar improve because your brain will say, Hey.

This is the pattern they used.

This is the structure they used.

And you will mimic that when you speak English.

So again, number two, active listening skills.

Number three, vocabulary building.

Again, we're speaking about the important elements of English fluency,

vocabulary building, systematic approach to learning and retaining new words.

In context, if you want to speak English fluently, you have to follow a plan

that will help you improve your English vocabulary, your knowledge, improve your

English vocabulary usage and ability.

You have to build your vocabulary.

Why here are three reasons why this is so important.

First, it enables more precise and nuanced communication instead of just

saying all the time, good, that's good.

That's good.

Say, that's amazing.

That's awesome.

That's spectacular.

That is out of this world.

You need to expand your vocabulary.

So that you'll be able to be a bit more precise when you're speaking.

The second reason it increases your confidence in professional

and social situations.

When you are able to use vocabulary words that match a situation, all of a

sudden, your shoulders will go back again.

We're talking about speaking English fluently and the elements

of English fluency, here's the third reason why it's so important

for you to build your vocabulary in order to speak English fluently.

It allows for better understanding of native content without translation.

You don't want to have to go to your phone or your computer.

Each time you're trying to understand someone, the more you build your

vocabulary, the more you will understand without having to go to a dictionary.

Element number four, speaking practice.

Now we're actually getting to the speaking part, regular conversation

practice with language partners or.

This has been a game changer.

Notice it says language partners or tutors as an English learner.

Sometimes you might think that you have to practice with a teacher.

A teacher is what you need and no one else.

In reality, you can improve by also practicing with a language

partner, another individual who's also learning why, because the

stress immediately goes away.

You don't feel like they're judging you at all.

They're just learning just like you.

And that will help you feel more confident.

Three reasons why.

This is an important element.

Reason number one, it develops quick thinking and responsibilities in English.

Practice.

The more you practice, the quicker you'll become.

Reason number two, it will help you improve your pronunciation

through real time feedback.

Even if you're practicing with a language partner, that

individual will let you know, Hey.

What word did you just say again?

Ah, that's what you're saying.

You'll realize, ah, my pronunciation wasn't correct.

Or a teacher will also let you know.

Finally, it builds practical conversation skills for real life situations.

You practice.

And then when you get to the real life situation, you'll have more confidence.

Element number five, pronunciation training, a natural

transition into the fifth.

Pronunciation training,

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focus on accent reduction and proper sound production.

Now here's the thing.

It doesn't mean that you're going to remove your accent completely.

It says reduction, right?

And proper sound.

For example, if you go to.

One of the Southern states, and you speak to an American there, they

will sound completely different from me, your English teacher.

However, you'll be able to understand what they're saying.

Once you get over their accent, you'll understand the words that they're

using and the words they're saying.

Why?

Proper sound production.

So we're focusing on getting the sounds, right?

I'm saying this because sometimes English learners and maybe you as well

get stressed because of their accents.

And I said, listen, you want to reduce the accent a bit so that we

can understand certain things, but make sure your sound is correct.

For example, the T H sound, your tongue has to come through your teeth.

The, the, if not, it will sound like this, duh, duh.

And that's the D a sound.

The sound is not correct.

So learning the correct sound again, not being stressed about your accent.

The way, the air, this, thus, right?

Putting your tongue through your teeth, learning teeth, learning

the right sound production.

All right.

Three reasons why this is so important.

It ensures clear communication and prevents misunderstandings.

Again, when you learn the proper sounds, here is the second

reason why this is so important.

It increases your credibility in professional settings.

When you are able to make the proper sounds, you'll gain more respect.

And it also builds confidence in speaking with native speakers.

If you feel that you're available or able to produce a sound properly,

you'll suddenly have more confidence to speak with native speakers.

Element number six, writing skills.

We're speaking about English fluency, but we have, so we have

to tackle each and every element.

The sixth element is writing regular practice in expressing

thoughts clearly in written form.

There's something that happens when you write things down

again, if you're watching.

You see, I have all of these notebooks and I have many more in my closet,

in my office, I write things down for you as an English learner.

It's important for you to write things down, find a notebook,

write things down because this will help you organize your thoughts.

You know, I always talk about the five W's.

Who, what, when, where, and why it's all about organizing your thoughts.

When you're able to organize your thoughts, it will result in you being

able to speak English more fluently.

Here are three more reasons reinforces grammar rules and sentence structure.

I don't teach you the grammar rules.

But when you write, you're able to edit yourself and say, wait a

minute, this doesn't look correct.

This doesn't look right.

And you'll slowly, but surely improve your sentence structures.

Here is reason number two, it develops organized thinking in English.

When you write things down, you are processing your thoughts.

And later on, when you go to speak, you've already processed your thoughts.

So you'll be able to speak more clearly and it improves

professional communication abilities.

Even when you get into a professional environment, you'll be able to speak.

Well, again, element number six, writing skills, element number

seven, cultural understanding.

Remember we're speaking about your ability.

To speak English fluently in order to speak English fluently, you have to

understand culture, learning idioms, expressions, and cultural context.

When I was studying Korean, I experienced this exponential growth when I started

understanding more about Korean culture.

So why is it so important for you as an English learner to understand?

First, it prevents cultural misunderstandings in conversation.

Think about it.

If you're speaking without understanding the culture and you offend someone, all

of a sudden they'll stop listening and you'll think, Oh, my English is not good.

And it has nothing to do with your English.

You have to understand the culture.

It also will enable you to use the expressions in a natural way, the

expressions and the idioms, when you understand the culture, and

finally, it will help you build strong connections with native speakers.

The more you understand American culture.

If you're learning American English, the more naturally you'll speak.

And the more comfortable native English speakers will be when they speak with you.

It's very important element.

Number eight goal setting.

We're speaking about English fluency, and there are so many elements that are

attached to you speaking English fluently.

Number eight is goal setting clear, measurable objectives

for learning the language you're trying to learn, which is English.

So on this language journey, you have to set clear goals.

Let me explain why this is so important.

Reason number one, it maintains motivation through visible progress.

I mentioned earlier, all of my notebooks, write things down,

set goals that you can achieve.

Don't set a goal to learn 150 words a day.

When you have a job, a husband, a child, and you're too busy.

Set a reasonable goal and you will stay motivated as you track your progress.

I learned one word today.

I learned one word yesterday.

I learned one word two days ago.

You'll start feeling better.

It also creates a structured path to fluency.

You can track your progress instead of it being this random goal.

You have a specific goal that you are tracking and.

It allows for you to celebrate your achievements.

This is important on your journey to speaking English fluently.

You need to congratulate yourself.

It's important setting proper goals, element number nine, confidence building.

Notice what's happening as we're going through these elements.

Now we're getting to this part where we're looking inside

how you feel about yourself.

Overcoming fear of making mistakes and speaking publicly.

This is an important element of your English journey to

speaking English fluently.

Why is this element so important?

Reason number one, it removes mental barriers.

To speaking freely, when you stop being afraid of making mistakes, when you allow

yourself just to speak freely, all of a sudden, your brain also starts to relax.

It also encourages more frequent practice and interaction.

Hey, listen, don't be scared.

Don't be afraid.

Just go for it.

This will build your confidence and it will eventually lead to more

natural and relaxed communication.

No one wants to talk to someone who, who feels so tense, relax.

It's okay.

Don't be afraid of making mistakes.

This is going to build your confidence.

Element number 10.

Time management, dedicated study schedule and consistent learning routine.

This is so important.

This element, you have to have a study schedule and you have to have

a consistent learning routine, even though you might be living a busy life.

You can find five to 10 to 15 minutes a day to study English, but set aside that

time, follow a plan, follow a schedule.

Why is this so important?

Reason number one, it ensures.

Steady progress through regular practice.

We're trying to help you speak English fluently.

It will also prevent burnout by maintaining balanced study habits.

If you don't have a balanced study habit, you're going to be burnt out one week.

You're studying hard and you're like, Oh, I'm just too tired.

No.

Make sure you have time management and it creates sustainable,

long term learning habits.

Hey, if you're managing your time, you'll be able to consistently continually

over time, continue to study English element number 11, self assessment,

regular evaluation of progress and adjustment of your learning strategies.

The more you learn, the more you need to assess yourself.

Hey, what did I learn?

How am I applying it?

Here are three reasons why this is so important.

It identifies areas needing improvement.

Hey, I learned this, but I struggled with this aspect.

Okay.

You can start to make adjustments.

Remember you're trying to speak English fluently.

You're on this journey, assess your progress.

Here's reason number two, it will prevent plateaus in the learning progress.

You've seen this happen before you're learning, you're learning, you're

learning, and then you kind of plateau.

Many intermediate English learners experience this plateau.

You don't think you're improving at all.

Well, if you're constantly assessing yourself, you won't

experience these plateaus.

And it also allows for personalized learning strategy adjustments.

This is something that I try to encourage my students to do all the time, pay

attention to how you've improved, pay attention to how much you know now

versus how much you knew last month.

This will help you be more confident, and it will also help you move forward

on your journey because you'll recognize how much you have improved and also

which things you need to work on more.

I hope this lesson helped you remember to check your notes

and I'll talk to you next time.

Story time.

Hey, I said, it's story time.

All right.

I'm going to call this story the intruder.

So let me take you back way back almost 20 years ago.

So this is right after I had gotten out of college and I had bought my first house

and I was living in Huntsville, Alabama.

Well, I'm actually in Madison, Alabama.

And I love my job, love my house, love my neighborhood.

Everything was great.

And so one evening, one of my good friends, he and I both studied

computer science at Oakwood.

I went to Oakwood university and I had invited him to

come over and just hang out.

Right.

He was still living in Alabama as well.

So I said, Hey, come over and just hang out.

So I think I went to pick him up from where he was.

Uh, for some reason we were in the same car, so we got something to eat and,

uh, we were on our way back to my house.

And so we were just talking, you know, just reminiscing.

He and I were both in this acting group when we were in college and university.

And we were just really close and we're still close, still good friends.

So as we enter my neighborhood, there was kind of this you drove straight and

then you turned left and there was kind of a winding road to get to my house.

So I'm driving the car and he and I were just kind of talking.

And so as we're coming around the bend to where my actual house is

house was, I noticed that the light.

In my bedroom was on now, remember I wasn't home.

My friend and I had just went to get something to eat and we were

heading back to my house to hang out.

I lived alone.

No one lived with me.

My bedroom, the master bedroom was on the second floor.

The other bed was on the main floor with the kitchen, living room,

dining room, and everything else.

No one lived with me.

So when I saw the light, I stopped talking.

And so my friend, his name is Justin.

He said, Tiff, what's going on?

I said, the light is on in my bedroom.

He said, what are you talking about?

And he turned his head and he looked straight and looked up and

he also saw the light on and you could feel the silence in the car.

So I kept driving forward, but I slowed down a bit.

I said, Justin, what are we going to do?

I said, The light is on in my master bedroom, which means somebody

is probably inside an intruder.

He said, all right, Tiff.

He said, okay, we're together.

We can figure this out.

So I pull slowly into my driveway.

I said, all right, so we're sitting in the car.

The light is still on in my master bedroom.

I said, all right, what's the plan?

And at that moment, this is why you need to have some ride or die friends.

He said, all right, Tiff, look, We're going to get inside.

We got to get in your house quick, right?

We've got to get in there quick.

Um, you got a broom.

I say, yeah, I got a broom.

Um, he said, okay, you get the broom.

Um, I'll, he said, I'll get a knife.

He said, and we'll just handle some things.

We'll figure out who's upstairs.

Again, I know the end of the story.

So it's funny, but I said, all right, but we were serious.

We were like, listen, all right.

We were going in to handle business.

So I parked the car, put it in, uh, put it in parking, open the doors.

You know, we didn't want to slam anything.

I said, okay, Justin, as soon as I opened this door, we're going to have to move.

So I unlocked the door.

He walks around, gets the knife from the kitchen.

I get the broom and he says, Tiff, I'll go ahead.

I said, okay.

So he's walking up and the way my stairs were.

I had two flights.

So you walked up one year to turn a corner and go up the next step.

And then my, my master bedroom was around the corner.

So we're walking up the steps

and as we're walking up the steps.

So this is something other cultures might do this, but

something about African Americans.

He's African American.

When we're afraid, we get a little bit upset, right?

Like if there's a bug that we don't like, like a snake, there's

a snake, some kind of rodent, a snake, a reptile, anything, right?

The initial, the initial fear.

And then it's like, I know you did not just come into my home.

And so that's what happens.

So as we're going up the steps, we're like, I don't know who you are, but

you're going to get out of this house.

Again, it's funny now at the time we were scared, but we were

going to handle business, right?

So I have I have the broom right and he and I all backstory he and I both took

Muay Thai together So we had the same teacher when we were in university.

So we knew some martial arts, right?

So we both knew Muay Thai and I had the broom, he had the knife and we're just

talking as we're going up the steps, like, I don't know who you are, but

you about to get up out of this house.

So he walks around and I'm following up the steps.

We finally get up the steps and the doors to my master bedroom were closed.

So we're, he's about to open the doors.

He looked at me kind of like, you ready?

And I said, yeah, let's do it.

So he swings the doors

again.

It's funny now, but it's kind of like, we were like, ah, like jumping, like,

ah, we're about to get whoever's in here.

Right.

So he opens, throws the door open.

He has the knife in his hand.

I have the broom in my hand and I'm kind of behind him.

We're looking around the room, the lights on, and we're looking around and I have a

bathroom connected to my master bedroom.

Right?

So he's like, Tiff, I'm gonna look in the, in the bedroom, in the bathroom.

So I'm still looking at, in the master bedroom.

He goes in the bathroom.

He's like, nothing, nothing.

No one's in there.

The, the, uh, the closet inside the bathroom is empty.

And we're just kind of like, again, adrenaline is Pumping.

We're like, okay, maybe he went downstairs.

We gotta, okay, we gotta regroup and go back down and we're just

about to go back downstairs.

And the Holy spirit said, Tiff, look at the light again.

So again, adrenaline's pumping and we're both, I said, wait, wait, wait, Justin.

I turn and I look at the light.

The light is on now.

I'm not crazy.

The light is on.

It was one of those touch lights though.

I had gotten it from Ikea, I think.

And the Holy Spirit said, remember a few days ago when you were sitting in your

room and the light just came on by itself.

Now, Justin didn't know what was happening in my mind.

He's just watching my facial expressions change.

His heart is pumping.

He's like, well, what are we doing?

What are we doing?

And I'm like,

I'm starting to loosen my grip just a bit, just a bit on the, on the broom.

Holy Spirit said, remember when the light, It came on by itself.

The touch light, cause kind of the battery is malfunctioning a little bit.

I said, he said, don't, don't you think that's probably what happened?

So I look at Justin again, his adrenaline is still popping.

He's like, what, what, what?

I said,

I think we're good.

He said, what do you mean?

We got to figure out the lights on him.

I said, so I forgot that the light has been malfunctioning in the past few days.

So I think the light might've come on by itself.

Now remember Justin was a good friend.

He said, and then his bilingual language changed.

He loosened his grip on the knife.

Uh, Okay.

We both just busted out laughing.

So we got a good laugh out of it.

Again, I'm holding this broom.

He has the knife.

We're looking at each other.

We're just laughing.

And we said, one thing's for sure.

If there had been an intruder, we would have won.

That's my story.

Maybe you've had a story like that.

Let me know in the comments.

I'll talk to you in the next lesson.