Lord Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 It's OK yaar.. My English is terrible as well thanx for giving me company:--D
Rohit S. Ambani Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 I have the same problem' date='speaking English,though can read n write well.in my case,there are'nt many people I can speak in English to.so I fumble and jumble when I'm forced to speak:(([/quote'] Do you suffer from ever slight hint of panic attacks? Sometimes over enthusiasm or speaking very fast can result in fumble and jumble. My tip : Speak very slow, clear and calmly even in your local language ie. Punjabi/Hindi. Slowly you will learn this art. This nanosecond time interval gives our brain lots of time what next to say etc. Record yourself on your mobile phone and hear, see if you are speaking too fat, compare yourself to Cricket commentators (Not channel 9 one's though :cantstop: ). I had similar problem and my issue is fixed by IELTS coaching center tutor. I got 7.5 bands overall in this test out of max 9 bands. I was tested by middle aged South Indian madam in speaking test, I hardly stuttered after 2 months of training. Key is to have proper eye contact, staying composed, speaking slow, clear and with sense of calm. Slowly it will become natural and you can change style anytime at later stage.
TestPlayer Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 I have the same problem' date='speaking English,though can read n write well.in my case,there are'nt many people I can speak in English to.so I fumble and jumble when I'm forced to speak:(([/quote'] I'm sure you will be able to speak good English if you have friends who can speak English with whom you can practise your skill. You can speak English well, just pretend that it's the language you grew up speaking! It worked for me. I at times speak to myself and try lecturing me in English. That definitely helps!
Lord Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 Do you suffer from ever slight hint of panic attacks? Sometimes over enthusiasm or speaking very fast can result in fumble and jumble. My tip : Speak very slow, clear and calmly even in your local language ie. Punjabi/Hindi. Slowly you will learn this art. This nanosecond time interval gives our brain lots of time what next to say etc. Record yourself on your mobile phone and hear, see if you are speaking too fat, compare yourself to Cricket commentators (Not channel 9 one's though :cantstop: ). I had similar problem and my issue is fixed by IELTS coaching center tutor. I got 7.5 bands overall in this test out of max 9 bands. I was tested by middle aged South Indian madam in speaking test, I hardly stuttered after 2 months of training. Key is to have proper eye contact, staying composed, speaking slow, clear and with sense of calm. Slowly it will become natural and you can change style anytime at later stage. that's exactly my problem:(( I would try what you suggested,n see if it works.thanks for the tip:hatsoff::hatsoff:
JaFanatic Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 I am an expert at that.talk well to myself' date='but can't in front of real people:(([/quote'] call a customer care everyday and try to get friendship with non hindi/punjabi students in your college/area also try to attend interviews voluntarily and speak only in english with ur professors/lecturers try to follow atleast one of the above ideas u will feel the difference soon:two_thumbs_up:
Sachin=GOD Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 I have the same problem' date='speaking English,though can read n write well.in my case,there are'nt many people I can speak in English to.so I fumble and jumble when I'm forced to speak:(([/quote'] you can speak a language well only when you truly get a grasp of how to read and write well - for that you should read more and more (if you like books then its great otherwise read lots of articles on various topics - for that check out a site called "aldaily", its got some wonderful articles on many topics) and regularly watch some English movies/shows to get to know that structure of the sentences. Once you know that you won't face too many problems in forming sentences while speaking and then you won't have to look for words and hence you won't fumble. I also used to fumble a bit and usually got stuck because I was always looking for the right words to use while speaking but over time my English has improved by leaps and bounds because I have read a LOT of books/articles/blogs etc.
Lord Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 I'm sure you will be able to speak good English if you have friends who can speak English with whom you can practise your skill. You can speak English well, just pretend that it's the language you grew up speaking! It worked for me. I at times speak to myself and try lecturing me in English. That definitely helps! I dont have such friends by speaking to myself,do u mean aloud or slow,I dont speak to myself aloud,maybe thats the problem
Magneto Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 I dont have such friends by speaking to myself,do u mean aloud or slow,I dont speak to myself aloud,maybe thats the problem Also, if you start thinking in English (instead of thinking in ur mothertongue and translating it in English) it might help. It might take a bit of time but that way you'll be much more comfortable in the language.
Lord Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 you can speak a language well only when you truly get a grasp of how to read and write well - for that you should read more and more (if you like books then its great otherwise read lots of articles on various topics - for that check out a site called "aldaily", its got some wonderful articles on many topics) and regularly watch some English movies/shows to get to know that structure of the sentences. Once you know that you won't face too many problems in forming sentences while speaking and then you won't have to look for words and hence you won't fumble. I also used to fumble a bit and usually got stuck because I was always looking for the right words to use while speaking but over time my English has improved by leaps and bounds because I have read a LOT of books/articles/blogs etc. I read and write well,infact used to get high marks in English exam till 12th.problem is with speaking.can understand English spoken by others too,unless the accent is new to me.
Crookbond Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 how would I 'speak' English on blog and forums?:hmmm: Written and spoken language are intertwined - I can understand from your posts (on ICF itself) why it is a problem. Let me give you an example from the post I have quoted (please take it in the right spirit) - Ideally the 'h' in 'how' should be capital, there would be an 'in' before English and there would be a space after the 'question mark' in the end of the sentence. I am sure you did not do it in purpose - it is how the language is wired in you. You would have to change that to get it into your system. What you do not understand is while you write, you are speaking those same words to yourself (subconsciously - try noticing it sometimes). Once you start writing correctly - you start speaking to your subconscious correctly. Once you speak to your subconscious correctly, you speak to others correctly. It's just a continuous cycle. The language grammar with the tone, body language has to be wired into the sub conscious for an overall change to happen.
JaFanatic Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 Written and spoken language are intertwined - I can understand from your posts (on ICF itself) why it is a problem. Let me give you an example from the post I have quoted (please take it in the right spirit) - Ideally the 'h' in 'how' should be capital, there would be an 'in' before English and there would be a space after the 'question mark' in the end of the sentence. I am sure you did not do it in purpose - it is how the language is wired in you. You would have to change that to get it into your system. What you do not understand is while you write, you are speaking those same words to yourself (subconsciously - try noticing it sometimes). Once you start writing correctly - you start speaking to your subconscious correctly. Once you speak to your subconscious correctly, you speak to others correctly. It's just a continuous cycle. The language grammar with the tone, body language has to be wired into the sub conscious for an overall change to happen. quality:hatsoff:
Lord Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 Written and spoken language are intertwined - I can understand from your posts (on ICF itself) why it is a problem. Let me give you an example from the post I have quoted (please take it in the right spirit) - Ideally the 'h' in 'how' should be capital, there would be an 'in' before English and there would be a space after the 'question mark' in the end of the sentence. I am sure you did not do it in purpose - it is how the language is wired in you. You would have to change that to get it into your system. What you do not understand is while you write, you are speaking those same words to yourself (subconsciously - try noticing it sometimes). Once you start writing correctly - you start speaking to your subconscious correctly. Once you speak to your subconscious correctly, you speak to others correctly. It's just a continuous cycle. The language grammar with the tone, body language has to be wired into the sub conscious for an overall change to happen. :ohmy: You are basically saying that I need to go back to school,:haha:(typed the sentence carefully.) very good.thanks:hail:
TestPlayer Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 I dont have such friends by speaking to myself,do u mean aloud or slow,I dont speak to myself aloud,maybe thats the problem Find a lonely place, and talk aloud. After a few days you can decrease the volume and then finally completely mute. Try it my friend, worked for me.
nikred Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 Whenever I talk (or for that matter type) in English I tend to be a scatter brain. My rants have no direction and I tend to jump to and fro giving it a "momento" type of chronology. :P I noticed this especially during our team meetings. Whenever I talk unprepared I am unable to grasp the attention and convey the gravity of an issue or problem. But when I am little prepared, I realized I get my teams attention and the proper response I am expecting. Weirdly, I tend to talk slowly and clearly when I am prepared. One more problem is I am verbose and repetitive. I realize this midway and sometimes I struggle to put an end to what I am saying. :((
TestPlayer Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 Also' date=' if you start thinking in English (instead of thinking in ur mothertongue and translating it in English) it might help. It might take a bit of time but that way you'll be much more comfortable in the language.[/quote'] This is a valuable suggestion, Saurav :agree: This indeed is the key. Take this suggestion seriously, Lord.
Lord Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 Find a lonely place, and talk aloud. After a few days you can decrease the volume and then finally completely mute. Try it my friend, worked for me. thanks,I will:nice:
Lord Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 Also' date=' if you start thinking in English (instead of thinking in ur mothertongue and translating it in English) it might help. It might take a bit of time but that way you'll be much more comfortable in the language.[/quote'] how can I start thinking in English?:hmmm:
Lord Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 Whenever I talk (or for that matter type) in English I tend to be a scatter brain. My rants have no direction and I tend to jump to and fro giving it a "momento" type of chronology. :P I noticed this especially during our team meetings. Whenever I talk unprepared I am unable to grasp the attention and convey the gravity of an issue or problem. But when I am little prepared, I realized I get my teams attention and the proper response I am expecting. Weirdly, I tend to talk slowly and clearly when I am prepared. One more problem is I am verbose and repetitive. I realize this midway and sometimes I struggle to put an end to what I am saying. :(( same here,can speak pretty well wen prepared,but not spontaneously
Magneto Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 how can I start thinking in English?:hmmm: By creating thoughts. Your natural instinctive thoughts will be in your mother tongue as of now, but try thinking of something new and construct the sentence in English. It's a forceful process at the beginning but will become normal gradually. A bit like swimming.
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