One habit every English learner must adopt is – Self Talk – it can be a great way to practice as well because for this you don’t need anyone and we all are continuously having chats with ourselves.
So how to do that?
First thing: You don’t have to be fluent to start speaking English to yourself. You don’t need to know a lot of words or grammar to start learning English?
Here’s how to start with Self Talk
First of all, talking to yourself means talking about what’s going on in your mind. You can do that almost anywhere when you are alone. Because self-talk in public is weird right? So, just find a place where no one can hear you and just start speaking.
Now, you may wonder – What should I speak?
My answer is – Anything that you love talking about.
Maybe your recent crush or your dream destination.
The beauty of self-talk is there are no dos and don’ts. You can be yourself and express your thoughts just the way you like in English.
Self-talk for beginners
If you are a beginner, the first thing you should do is train your mouth to produce the sound of your target language, i.e, English. You need to practice the pronunciation, the usage of common English words and learn to frame them into sentences.
Just like you did when you were a child. You imitated your parents and people around you and that’s how you picked up the language.
Right now, English words may sound unfamiliar to you, so the best way to get accustomed to the language is to watch and listen to people in English. And whatever you listen to, just repeat after them.
Once you can pronounce the sounds in that language you can take some time to look around yourself, like your apartment, your office, or places you visit, and just call out names in English that you see.
Another idea could be – Describe what you are doing right now? Are you working at your desk or are you gardening, cooking? Just elaborate on the activities that you are doing and speak it out.
If you want to talk about the past, you can speak about – How was your week and what are the things that you learned?
Or, if you want to talk about the future – You can just elaborate on your goals for the year or what you will do in the coming week.
The third way to do self-talk is to give yourself imaginable situations. Like how would you start a conversation if you have to order something? Or, how would you take an appointment in English? What would you do if you meet your favorite celebrity?
If you dedicate at least a few minutes to this activity every day, you’ll be able to take up a conversation in English with anyone even if you have fewer phrases and words. You’ll be able to pave new ways to learn English.
Self-talk for advanced learners
If you have words and phrases but you just need practice, narrating personal stories is the best way to do self-talk. Mark my words – the more real and emotional your story is, the faster you will be able to get words and phrases.
You can talk about –
One of the biggest achievements in your life
Who has inspired you most in your life?
What would you like to do if you get a fully paid 1-year leave?
When was the last time you met your cousins & what was it like?
If you could help someone today who would that be & what would you do?
Take up a situation where you wanted to win an argument but couldn’t. This is the best time for you to recreate that situation and think of an angle & vocabulary/phrases that could have helped you make your point better and potentially win that argument.
This will help you aim for two birds at the same time – Win an argument in English and enhance your English word bank too.
So, are you ready to take up the habit of self-talk? If you have any questions, ask me in comments below.
Sometimes when English learners practice English or when they speak in English, they feel they are not improving and this feeling discourages them to practice more English and achieve their goal of learning and speaking fluent English. So, why not create a method for yourself and track your progress in improving English on a weekly basis. The best part about this method is you can do it all by yourself.
If you are an English learner, and want to check whether your English is improving or not, watch the video and try this method out.
In this video :
Many English learners ask me this question –
How do I exactly know if my English is improving or not?
How do I measure my success when it comes to improving English? This topic often does not get any attention and due to that most learners give up in the middle of learning English because they feel that they are not improving or they can never do it.
Well! Let me tell you – Whether it is English or any other language that you are learning, it takes a lot of time and effort to actually notice any improvement. But yes…. It is also important that you track your weekly or monthly progress of your English learning practice. Because only tracking will help you to stay focused on the activities that are actually important for improving your English. And it will also help you have realistic goals, stay positive throughout the journey, and celebrate your short achievements of improvement.
See, the journey to becoming fluent in English is just like an endless staircase where you keep on climbing and you never see an end; you don’t know when you’re going to be fluent. But you can always look back and see how far you’ve reached.
Now, the question is how will you measure your progress in learning English? How will you check whether your slope of improvement in learning English is rising, is it constant or is it falling?
Tracking is not a hard job and you can do it all by yourself. You just need to give yourself a genuine self-assessment.
Now how can you self-assess yourself? The first thing is – self-reflect on your journey. Many times when you see someone else speaking better English than you – You instantly start doubting your skills. Comparison is an evil that might help you sometimes but most of the time it leaves us drained of positivity – but that’s another topic for another time.
What you need to do is: Just take a moment to look back – what problems you were facing while speaking English earlier that you don’t face now? For example, a few months back, you were not able to participate in a conversation but now you like talking to people in English. Maybe you are not as fluent as you would like but have you improved from what you were when you started a month back?
You can follow these steps for a simple self-assessment
Anytime during the day, sit down and take a random topic, especially a topic that you are interested in. Or maybe topics like – How does your normal working day look or how was your week so far. If you want to be more creative and make this activity real fun, Write 20 to 30 topics on a small piece of paper and put them in a jar. And you can just pick up one topic from the jar and then start speaking on them for 3 to 5 minutes or as long as you feel like talking. If it is difficult for you to search for these topics, I have mentioned a link that will lead you to a list of topics that you can speak on.
When you do that, make sure to record yourself on your phone. Don’t prepare yourself in advance & don’t take any notes, & yes don’t stress out – it’s just you who will listen to your recording so just be yourself & express yourself on that topic.
Once you are done. Listen to the recording. And what will you check? Your grammar, your vocabulary? No! You just have to check how easily you can bind words together and express yourself. And you need to do this on a weekly basis, maybe every weekend, just take out time for this one activity. And then you can compare recent recordings with past recordings.
If you are in an environment where you have fewer people to talk to, this method can do wonders for your speaking skills.
You know- I suggested this method to one of the English learners at EngVarta and she noticed the difference months later when she heard her old recordings, she could see the massive improvements she made. She could now hear her mistakes and notice how inarticulate or less fluent she was in her old recordings as compared to now.
What I believe is, recording yourself is not just a way of checking your progress but also one of the best ways of practicing your English speaking skills.This is the reason the Engvarta, an English learning app has a feature of recording that can help you listen and analyze yourself after each session. You can also click the I button to check one such recording.
And finally, something that we all can relate to – in a situation when we fail or we face a setback we usually hear a voice in our head that tells us – how much we don’t know and makes us feel miserable. But along with this, we all have that one good voice that encourages us and tells us to look at the brighter side but when we fail that good voice vanishes somewhere making us think -I am not good enough or maybe this is not for me or I am too slow, etc.
So my advice is – listen to the voice that keeps telling you that you are made up for great things & that will keep you motivated in difficult times, be it language learning or any situation in life.
I hope the above video was helpful and you will use this method to track your English learning progress.
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‘I couldn’t even speak English with my best friend ‘. That’s how afraid I was of speaking in English.
I always had that notion inside my head that people around me speak better English than me and the moment I open my mouth to speak, they will laugh at me.
If you are here, most probably you resonate with me or this fear monster has become your best friend!
Now whenever you share this problem with someone, the only advice you will be getting is – It’s all in your head.
And trust me it’s easy to say this but very difficult to take this monster out of your head.
So, no matter how many times someone comes and motivates you to speak in English. You land up at the same place again with the fear of speaking.
To begin with, let’s write down all possible reasons of your fear of speaking in English –
First, you are afraid because you think if you make mistakes people around you will be like, ‘ Hahahaha….Look at the girl… how poor her English is.’
You fear because people around you can be judgmental and no matter how intelligent you are – they will judge you for a language that isn’t your native language.
You never speak English or never had that environment to do the same so you have an almost negligible amount of confidence.
These are the top 3 reasons English learners fear (do let us know if you have any other fear).
If you connect with any of those three fears – You are not able to speak English because “What will people say if I speak wrong English?”
Tell me one thing, ‘ How many times has it happened that someone made a mistake in front of you & you laughed at him. Only 2 out of 10 people do that unless you are making mistakes in social media or public speaking.
People don’t even remember what you said last time. You never did.
It is the same way round. Sensible people who know that English is not your first language and you are learning it. They will never mock you.
Instead, they will appreciate you for your efforts in speaking in English.
And the ones who mock you – they will do that even if you are perfect.
You cannot stop them from judging you. They are as determined to judge you, as you are to speak in English.
So, there is no point thinking about ‘such people’ and refraining from conversations in English. Because the English language is just like any other skill.
Let’s compare it with an instrument. Let’s say guitar. People will keep appraising you until your chords go out of rhythm. But the good ones will appreciate your overall performance. The same thing happens when you speak English.
Engvarta, an English Learning App has been working for years to help learners from all over the country to overcome their fear and work on their English skills. And the solo philosophy is to improve English only by ‘speaking in English more.’
Phew !
We are done with our Psychology class today & now we will talk about 3 steps that had helped me to tackle my fear and speak in English confidently –
Start with your minor fears
As you know – You cannot jump into the water directly to overcome the fear of hydrophobia.
In the same way, you cannot start challenging yourself to go for Public speaking to overcome the fear of speaking in English. You need to keep patience and take little baby steps. Your first minor fear can be-
Talking to yourself in English.
Talk to your close friends or teachers in English.
Talking to your colleagues in English
Standing in front of the mirror and lecturing yourself for a minute or two in English.
Joining and being a part of a conversation.
It’s your call and you need to improvise accordingly to your level of comfort.
Once you start overcoming these small fear monsters. You will definitely start conquering your greater fears.
Start setting your English Learning Goals
Set a goal or a daily task for yourself. As English is not your first language. You need to engage yourself and create an environment to practice speaking in English. English is about doing small things rather than just completing a vast course. You fear because you know you are not good at something. And to become confident, you need to be involved and set goals on a daily basis. Like learning a grammar rule or some phrases. Or speaking at least 15 minutes in English during the day.
It adds small improvements on a daily basis that will make you confident.
Have Conversations in English with English speakers.
Most of the time, you are not afraid of the ‘English language’ but are afraid of having ‘Conversation in English’. And if you are able to read this article and understand every word, then your problem is not about understanding English. But it is about framing sentences and your ideas using the right words.
Instead of focusing on grammar and vocabulary, have conversations in English with English speakers who can help you and motivate you to speak in English. And most importantly, someone who helps you to come out of the fear.
So, the next time you start having thoughts like, ‘ What if I fumble in between the conversation while speaking in
‘ What if I make a mistake and everybody laughs at me?’
‘ What if I forget words and mess up everything?
Kick out this best friend of yours from your life & even if you make mistakes. Speak in English as much as you can. Because no matter how many such articles you read – You are the one who will have to fight against this fear.
For regular English practice with English experts, you can also download the EngVarta app. EngVarta is an English speaking and English learning app where you can learn English over phone calls with the help of live English experts.
In this English learning app, you will get a friendly environment where you can do daily English conversation practice without worrying about anyone judging you for your mistakes.
Work from Home Jobs for People having Fluent English Speaking Skills
Work from Home!
For some of us, work from home jobs are not just fascinating but also self-satisfying because somewhere we find ourselves more productive and focused while setting up our offices at home. Online work not only helps you to create a new network but also provides a subsidiary source of income.
You know what, there are many jobs for fluent English speakers in India and you can earn a good income if you have excellent English speaking skills.
If you are someone who is looking for a job change or starting your career and have fluent English speaking skills, then this blog post is for you!
We have listed work from home jobs for fluent English speakers in India for anyone who speaks fluent English and wants to work from home.
ESL Trainer/Mentor
There has been an ongoing demand for ESL mentors in recent years. It is one of the most trending English speaking work from home jobs in India.
When it comes to earning money online as an ESL mentor, there are a variety of options. You can either start your own sessions independently with the right ad or be on the safe side. You can join a platform or a company that can help you to provide English learners. Now, when it comes to choosing the right platform where you can teach ESL there is an abundance of choices you have. You can either go for face-to-face classes or you may also take sessions over phone calls. The amount of money you can make absolutely depends upon the number of hours you take the sessions. There is flexibility in earrings as well as in working hours in these fluent English speaking jobs in India.
There are many websites available online where you can search for fluent English speaking work from home jobs in India and can directly enroll yourself as an ESL trainer.
Customer support executive in International BPO
Customer Support Executive is another most popular work from home jobs in India for fluent English speakers. If you are just in college and have good English communication skills, working in a BPO can be one of the best options for you and earn a handsome income while you are still in college.
Many BPOs do not ask for a graduation degree. So, working in a bpo can not only make you financially independent but might give you career opportunities as well.
Salary in a BPO completely depends on the complexity and shift requirement of the job offered. Also, the career growth is quite fast and within a few years’ time, you can become a team leader with a great salary increment.
If you are looking for jobs in a BPO, start a LinkedIn profile
There’s a difference between an ESL trainer and an English teacher. English teachers basically focus more on the traditional method of teaching grammar rules and vocabulary.
Online teachers are in high demand and many teachers and subject matter experts are turning to online teaching as a flexible teaching career option. This profession is considered as one of the best work from home jobs for people having fluent English speaking skills
As an English teacher, you can join platforms where you can teach English as a subject. These platforms pay you per student or on an hourly basis. Or, you may also start your own classes independently.
Telephonic interviewer
If you are not familiar with this job role, a telephonic interviewer who takes surveys on calls and shortlists a list of candidates. A telephonic interviewer needs to have a soft tone of communication skills. An efficient interviewer has the ability to anticipate and guide all the applicants through the training path that requires smooth and easy English communication skills.
Subject Matter Expert
A subject matter expert is a person who has authority in a particular area or topic. If you are a novice in the English language, you can become an SME in this language. These are mostly work-from-home jobs where you need to ensure that facts and details are correct so that the deliverables are of best practices.
Where can you find these jobs?
Linkedin is one of the biggest platforms for anyone who is willing to provide a job or someone seeking jobs.
You may also directly visit the company’s website and apply to your desired post.
Engvarta provides a complete work from home job. All you need to set up is a stable internet connection, a mobile phone & a headset, and a silent environment and you are good to go. Within your comfort zone, you can talk to the users and help them improve their English. Beginning with applying as an Expert – the hiring process to the calls – everything is conducted from home.
You will be paid on a per-minute basis. Experts are paid for each minute. This helps in income flexibility. The income calculated by total working minutes is credited to the experts account each month.
Cover your journey from ‘Tell me about yourself’ to ‘Do you have any questions and reach your destination of getting your dream job.
Preparing for your interview questions elevates the chances of clearing the interview. It can make you stand out from the rest of the candidates as you will be mindful of what you speak. Instead of creating a loop of answers, you can create a tailored answer to these questions.
You will not be asked ‘ALL’ but probably ‘SOME’ of these questions. So start drafting honest answers one by one according to your skills, story, and abilities.
I will divide this blog into three parts.
Part 1: Basic Common Questions
Part 2: Questions for Freshers
Part 3: Interview Questions for Experienced candidates
So, let’s begin –
( Part 1 )
Basic Interview Questions –
Tell me about Yourself
What are your greatest strengths?
What are your weaknesses?
Are you doing anything to overcome your weaknesses?
Why do you want this job?
What do you know about this company?
Did you go through the job description before applying for this job?
What are your short-term and long-term goals?
What are your plans for the next five years?
Why do you want to work with this company?
What makes you unique as a candidate?
Why should we hire you?
What do you expect from this company?
How do you prioritize your work?
Tell me something about yourself that’s not on your resume?
What other companies are you interviewing with?
Are you willing to relocate?
When can you join us?
What are your salary expectations?
When can you join us?
( Part 2 )
Interview Questions for Freshers
Tell us about your education?
Why did you choose this major? ( Example – Psychology)
Are you considering other positions in other companies?
What was the most challenging decision you’ve had to make?
Why do you wish to switch careers? ( Example: if you’re from Mechanical field but wants to switch to IT )
Can you state one of your biggest achievements in your college?
What do you do in your spare time?
Give examples of ideas you’ve had or implemented?
Where do you see yourself in five years?
What’s the most important thing you learned from school/college?
List five words that describe your personality?
Who is your role model?
What do you see yourself doing in the first 30 days of this job?
What was your greatest failure in school/college?
Have you done any internship before?
( Part 3 )
Interview Questions for Experienced candidates
What career accomplishments make you most proud of?
Tell me about a difficult work situation and how you overcome it.
How efficient are you at meeting deadlines?
Why are you leaving your current job?
Why do you want to switch your current role? ( if you’re switching departments like from marketing to sales or graphics to programming )
Were you a team player or a follower in your last role?
Describe a time when you had to work with someone who has a different style of working?
What is your greatest achievement outside of work?
Who has impacted most on your career and how?
What will you miss about your present/last job?
How do you deal with a situation where you fail to meet deadlines?
What’s your salary history?
How do you handle working with people who annoy you?
Can you describe a time where your work was criticized? How did you handle this?
What was the last project you led and what was its outcome?
Do you want to improve your English for your interviews? Watch this video!
How can EngVarta Experts help you to crack your interview?
Once you compose your answers, you can take each question one at a time and practice it with the Experts. The experts will tell you how you can answer the questions in a better format and speak in English naturally.
Work as an English Expert with EngVarta and get paid by talking to English Learners
Do you wish to monetize your fluent English speaking skills by utilizing your idle time?
Look no further!
We are looking for English Experts or English teachers who can help our learners improve their English communication skills by talking to them over one-on-one phone calls.
If you think you can help our English learners achieve their goals – Join EngVarta now !
EngVarta is an English learning app and a place to practice English communication. With the tap of a button, our users get connected with an English expert like you. For every session you take as an expert in our app, you will be paid for it. Whenever you are free, just make yourself available in the app and start giving sessions to users.
Why Join us?
Work From Home
Yes, you read it right. Engvarta provides a complete work from home job. All you need to set up is a stable internet connection, a mobile phone & a headset, and a silent environment and you are good to go. Within your comfort zone, you can talk to the users and help them improve their English. Beginning with applying as an Expert – the hiring process to the calls – everything is conducted from home.
Take sessions over phone calls
EngVarta sessions are taken on one-on-one phone calls. You do not need to travel anywhere to give sessions.
Work flexibility
A minimum commitment of 4 hours is required anytime starting from morning 7 am to 12 am. You can dedicate any time of your day and take the sessions. Whenever you are free, just make yourself available in the app and start giving sessions to users.
Income flexibility & growth.
You will be paid on a per-minute basis. Experts are paid for each minute. This helps in income flexibility. We are not restricted to anything. May it be the income or the working hours. However, the commitment is important to be fulfilled. The income calculated by total working minutes is credited to the experts account each month.
No physical appearance
Every session is conducted through calls. May it be the hiring process or taking the sessions, you won’t be appearing physically. You will be hired on the basis of – voice clarity, fluency, vocabulary & communication skills.
Anonymous
If you have made your study about the platform, you must be knowing by now that EngVarta is an anonymous platform. User’s and experts do not share their personal information with each other. Expert information will be under the discretion of the internal team. Both user and expert shall have a nickname of their choice.
Teach hundred of users
Each expert working with us has realized how important it is for users to learn Spoken English. If you think you can be a guide for the users who motivates & pushes them to speak English effortlessly, we have a place for you. There are a variety of users to join us with hopes of getting better. Experts need to be an active listener & should have problem solving skills.
Become an English Expert with Engvarta now and help people succeed in their English communication skills.
How can you apply as an English Expert?
Download the EngVarta app.
Sign up as an English expert.
Clear the interview
Make yourself available
Respond to calls and grow your income
Get Paid
Who can apply?
Anyone who is confident enough to help learners improve their English communication skills can apply and join our team of English experts.
FAQ’s
What is Engvarta?
Engvarta is an English-speaking practice platform that opens up an opportunity for you to make money by helping people improve their English communication in the comfort of your home.
With the tap of a button, our users get connected with an English Expert like you. For every session you take as an expert in our app, you will be paid for it. Whenever you are free, you just make yourself available in the app and start giving sessions to users.
Is there any registration fee to join as an English Expert?
No, you don’t have to pay anything to join as an English Expert. Expert registration is absolutely free.
How much time should I give as an Expert?
You need to commit a minimum of 4 hours and a maximum of 8 hours by talking to our users anytime starting from morning IST 7 am to IST 12 am-midnight.
How to join as an Expert?
The interview process of Engvarta is not time-consuming & afflicted. Each person applying for the post has to upload an audio. One out of ten experts is chosen by the expert panel keeping in mind voice modulation, voice clarity, grammar understanding & English fluency. The Expert should also possess knowledge of general topics. When the candidate applying fulfills the given criteria, he/she is shortlisted for the further rounds of the interview. Irrespective of your profession, the only requirement is that you should be exceptional with your English.
How much time will it take to approve my profile?
The Expert Panel will review your recording and get back to you. The review process might take 10-15 working days. We appreciate your patience.
How to upload documents?
Once your recording and interview are complete, you will get a call from the Expert Hiring Team and they will ask you to upload the documents.
I forgot my password. How can I reset my password?
Use the ‘Forgot password option. It will send you an OTP on your phone and then you will be able to change your password.
Download the EngVarta App and Sign Up as an English Expert now!
Is there something you are terrible at, but you still love doing it anyway?
Suppose, if I say, you love to dance, but you are not a good dancer. So, will you stop dancing or will you learn that skill?
Obviously you will learn how to dance!
Similar is the case with speaking in English. Just like dance is a skill and cannot be perfected without proper practice. Learning to speak English is a skill in itself. You need to invest your valuable time to get better at it.
Learning English involves consistent practice and a great desire to learn and improve!
Google can help you to find the answers and give you search results on “ Top 5 English Learning apps to improve English” or “ Top 5 ways to improve English”, but implementing it is your job.
Don’t worry! If you have made up your mind to improve your English speaking skills – This article will not only list the names of some English learning apps using which you can improve your spoken English but also give you enough reasons to motivate you to improve your English using English Learning Apps.
But, before that let us understand –
WHY DO YOU NEED TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH?
I believe that you don’t need a reason to learn any skill in the world. This language is fascinating and you want to speak it fluently. You already have enough reasons.
But to emphasize its importance, I can give you 4 reasons why you should learn spoken English-
A global language.
Not everybody in the world speaks Hindi or French. We need a language that helps us connect with each other. The most important point to consider is – English is the most widely spoken and understood language. Imagine yourself in a country where no one understands your native language – English can save you there. Imagine you need to deliver a presentation to an international client – English can help you there. Imagine going on a date or with a group of friends. English can help you to participate in conversations.
English is definitely not a measure of intelligence, but it does add an essence of confidence to your life.
Study Abroad
Do you want to fly abroad for your higher education or job?
Well! Then lemme tell you some countries demand English proficiency tests to check your level of English to make sure that you accept English as they do. Also, you must learn to speak English at an intermediate level to build relations with your new friends.
Job Promotion
It’s a hard truth that English has become crucial in almost every sector. You are expected to speak English no matter what job profile you are in. Not only that, if you are fluent in English, your fluent English can give you better and bigger opportunities.
Travel
English can help you make everlasting friends around the world when you are traveling. I won’t exaggerate when I say that it can help you communicate with other travelers, learn about new cultures and help you enjoy a great sense of independence. You will be able to order food, ask for directions and talk to anyone without any language barriers.
Now that you are convinced, and have made up your mind to improve your English, the question is –
HOW TO IMPROVE ENGLISH WITHOUT ANY CONVENTIONAL METHOD OF LEARNING?
My answer is – With the help of English Learning Apps. English learning apps are really convenient and handy sources for learning English. These English Learning apps not only help you to improve your grammar or build your vocabulary but also connect you with an English-speaking partner or a mentor. If you are a serious learner and strongly want to improve your English – you can pick any one of these English practice apps and start your practice from today!
Here we go!
List of Best English Learning Apps in India
EngVarta – English Speaking Practice App for Indians
(Android, iPhone)
EngVarta
Are you looking for a mentor who can improve your English and correct your mistakes?
Or, do you want to improve your English conversation skills?
Engvarta is an English Learning App that helps you to connect with Live English Experts over phone calls and helps you speak English just like you speak to people in real life. In this English learning app, you can pick up any topic of your choice and start speaking to the experts. You may also improve yours according to your desired goals.
Goals such as –
Preparing Interview questions
Improving English for IELTS.
Learning Public Speaking.
Besides, you also get vocabulary delivered on a daily basis and English grammar lessons on YouTube channels.
90% of the English learners on the EngVarta app are Indians which makes it trustworthy and reliable to use if you are an Indian.
I would probably rate the EngVarta app as one of the best English learning apps for Indians if you want to practice spoken English daily.
Rating – 4.3/5
Duolingo – Fun English App
(Android, iPhone, iPad)
You must be familiar with this English Learning app. If you are a beginner who has just started to learn English, I highly recommend you to use Duolingo. It just doesn’t offer one language, but can help you learn 18 different languages.
Using the Duolingo app is more like using a fun English learning app!
The gamified learning system of this English learning app and the tailored exercises can help you to learn new vocabulary and learn new words. The Duolingo leadership channel can help you to compete with other learners and enable you to unlock the levels and earn coins.
Sounds thrilling right?
Rating – 4.7/5
Memrise – Language Learning App
(Android, iPhone)
Memrise
Memrise language learning system is designed in such a way that it makes English learning fun and addictive. Indians have found this English learning app more useful and have generously rated it quite well.
Memrise also offers other languages like Spanish, German, and French. The basic English course combines practical vocabulary, grammar lessons, and phrases so that you can use them in your daily conversation. The feature of “Learn with locals” in this English learning app makes it more impactful and beneficial for learners who understand Indian English accents.
Among all the English learning apps, Memrise stands out for its unique approach.
Rating: 4.6/5
Hello Talk – English Learning App to Get English Speaking Partners
(Android, iPhone)
Hello Talk
Hello Talk is an ideal English Conversation Practice App that serves one purpose – It connects you directly with native speakers and provides an interface to test and speak through your smartphone. Hello Talk also provides the translation feature which is a paid aspect of this English Learning app.
The basic concept of this English learning app is to connect learners from all over the world and help them meet and grow together to improve their English speaking skills.
Rating: 4.3/5
Babbel – App for English speaking
(Android, iPhone, iPad)
Babbel
Do you want to improve your vocabulary? I recommend you Babbel. You will be given a sentence that you will have to complete. The lessons are categorized on the basis of difficulty level. Babble uses a custom goals system and helps you track your progress.
You can learn using these four approaches – Sound Recognition, Picture Recognition, Spelling, and Fill in the blanks.
Download this English Learning app if you want to improve your vocabulary!
Rating: 4.5/5
So, these were all about the English learning apps that I would recommend for Indians to improve their English.
List of 10 Best English Learning Apps that can help you improve English and boost your confidence
Besides above English learning apps, here are some other English learning apps that can help you improve English –
DUOLINGO – Fun English learning app for learning languages
Memrise – English learning app for all
Hello Talk
Babbel – App for English speaking
Hello English – English learning app for daily practice
English Conversation practice
Fluentu
Bussu – English learning App For Writing English
Enguru English learning app
These friendly English Learning apps can be a great way to start learning and start practicing spoken English from today itself! I highly recommend these best English learning apps for learning English or brushing up your existing language skills. All you have to do is just download your favorite English learning app on your phone now and begin your journey of language learning!
Let me know in the comment your favorite English learning app. Also don’t forget to mention if you have any other recommendations or if you have already used any English learning app before!
Are you bored of always saying – Good! You should try some new English words instead!
Using new English words in your daily English conversation will help you to improve your English vocabulary and speak English fluently.
ATTENTION – If you have no time to open a dictionary daily and learn words. Or, if you think learning words through a dictionary is not your cup of tea.
Learn those three words along with your morning tea/coffee daily.
Sounds interesting?
Let’s get started!
Do you know – the word ‘Good’ is used a lot repetitively by many English speakers. Although, there is nothing wrong with it but if you want to sound like an advanced English speaker then using appropriate vocabulary is a must.
English fluency is all about expanding your vocabulary and being able to speak out of your comfort zone in a natural flow.
So, today to help you move one step closer to speaking fluent English, I’m going to share 20 compelling vocabularies with you that you can use instead of going with ‘good’ all the time.
Below are some examples where you will see the same sentences with a better vocabulary replacing the word ‘Good’
Let’s start.
He has a good personality.
He has a wonderful personality.
You have a good family.
You have a lovely family.
Your dress looks really good.
That dress looks splendid
Riya is a good painter
Riya is a skilled painter
My uncle is in good health.
My uncle is healthy.
The party was very good.
The party was fabulous.
We had a very good time in the Maldives.
We had a super time in the Maldives.
It was a very good performance.
It was a marvelous performance.
His proposal is not good.
His proposal is not acceptable.
It was a good speech.
It was a valuable speech.
The cake tasted good.
The cake was delicious.
The movie was good.
The movie was entertaining.
The sunrise in the Maldives was very good.
The sunrise in the Maldives was unforgettable.
We had a good trip.
We had an enriching trip.
Is it a good question?
Is it a valid question?
The art museum had some good paintings.
The art museum had some unique paintings.
I had a very good day.
I had an awesome day.
She did a very good job.
She did an outstanding job.
You have a good smile
You have a pleasant smile.
You have a good dressing sense.
You have a stylish dressing sense.
So, those were some ways on how you can use different vocabulary in different situations instead of the word GOOD all the time.
Other 10 Synonyms for word ‘good’
Acceptable.
Exceptional.
Great.
Fine.
satisfactory.
satisfying.
superb.
valuable.
Admirable
Splendid
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English Learning apps have been considered to be one of the most effective tools for learning English from around any corner of the world. Replacing the traditional method of learning any language by App based learning has been a revolutionary change and has been quite a trend.
However, many people are often skeptical about how these English learning apps and cutting edge technology could help people in learning a new language.
Hundreds of mobile applications, whether free or paid, make people think twice about how these English learning apps can help them to learn a language that was once could only be traditionally learned.
This brings us to the question that – Are English learning apps really helpful?
Honestly Speaking , your phone can be your best learning buddy. People often give up the dream of learning English due to unavailability of the right time or the right mentor or learning resources. Learning becomes more challenging when you are learning a new tongue and you fear being judged by the mistakes you make. But the customized English learning app has undoubtedly made life easier.
Here are some points where research shows that English Learning apps can be really impactful and can help a lot to improve your language proficiency.
Let’s have a look at benefits of English Learning Apps
1. Learn English from anywhere using English learning App
Do you wanna learn English while travelling?
Or,
You want to practice speaking in English during the 15 minutes recess of your office hours?
Well ! English Learning apps have made this possible apparently. Gone are the days when we had to travel miles to attend our English learning classes. This smart learning method has made life convenient for language learners. You can learn to speak English from the very comfort of your home. And this is not something to be surprised about. You don’t have to adjust your day or run away anywhere to learn English. You have your hands on the device and Voila ! You’re all set. You can start your English practice then and there.
2. Save your time by using English learning App
Do you wish to practice English before sleep?
Or, are you an early bird who wishes to improve English during morning hours?
English Learning apps can be your companion!
English is not a subject to learn. Rather it is a life skill that can be acquired anytime regardless of what your age is. But this becomes challenging when working people & homemakers find it hard to spare time to focus on their language skill. It is this time when English learning apps come into the picture. Using these English learning apps, you can practice English anytime of the day. There is no need for rigid timetabling just like the old school method.
So you see, English learning apps are a brilliant way to save your time indeed !
3. With English learning app you can study at your own pace
Isn’t it true that everyone has their own pace of learning?
It is a matter of fact that learning is a process. In this process, one might learn to speak in English in just a few months whereas the other might take a year’s time. And it is not just true for English but any other skill that you wish to acquire.
During the whole journey, you need a mentor who can patiently help and guide you throughout. English learning apps are so diversified that people from different backgrounds and all over the world can enroll themselves.
These English learning apps also provide 1 on 1 sessions where you don’t have to feel nervous about your mistakes. You can just be ‘YOU’ and openly discuss your weaknesses and strengths in that particular language. In these English learning apps, you get your own space and move at your own pace instead of juggling among the crowd.
4. Personalized learning
English learning apps provide a personalized learning experience of learning vocabulary, idioms, listening, reading, speaking and writing.
Learning becomes more effective and productive when ‘It is made for you’. Many English learning apps personalize the course according to the past data.
Mobile technology provides well defined, crisp resources that are just for you. According to your present level of English, these English learning apps build a customized learning environment.
It involves sustained language learning especially when it comes to practicing spoken English. Personalized learning provided a platform which is something beyond the walls of classwork. It prepares you for the real world.
5. Enjoy the learning process.
You need to agree when I say, Freedom to learn anytime at one’s own pace with personalized resources makes the entire process easier and convenient. When something is easy, you automatically start enjoying it. And when you start enjoying it, you learn better and put in more effort.
One of the most remarkable changes of the 21 century is learning through gamification. If you have ever used any apps, you must have seen how they test you using different game based quizzes, videos, visuals and sounds. This keeps learners engaged and engrossed in learning English. The game based explanations of different topics gives learners a wider range of scope to practice this new lingo.
Considering all the positive perspectives, it’s undoubtedly one of the best ways to learn any language. It can be one of the best substitutes for learning English language.
EngVarta is a user-friendly English learning app that provides a one-on-one English speaking practice platform. It is not like a regular classroom session but a platform that prepares you for the real world. The sole purpose of this English learning app is to work on your English speaking skills. On a tap of the ‘Connect to Expert’ button, you can interact with English Experts who will help you to speak in English by correcting your mistakes. EngVarta app helps to build up confidence to speak English and achieve your desired goals (e.g acing an interview or delivering public speaking in English ) .
Duolingo – Fun based English learning app
duolingo
Duolingo is one of the trendy English learning apps where learning a language is fun. It offers various lessons with brilliant audio and visual effects. Along with lessons, it imparts flashcard, exercises and in- depth multiple choice exercises that helps boost your language skills bitesize
This activity based English learning app provides a platform to practice pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary on a daily basis.
Hello Talk – Learn by chatting
hello talk
Hello Talk is an English learning app that helps you to connect with native English speakers and chat with them for free. The innovative tools in the English learning app help you improve your English effortlessly. You can connect yourself to individual members or join group chats for a collective experience.
Fluent u – Real world English videos
fluentu
Fluent u brings English videos based on real life scenarios and conversations with interactive subtitles. Videos based on commercials, music, movies, comedy, motivational and much more. Along with these videos, you also have access to quizzes that will make learning more effective.
If you are a learner who listens and learns, this English learning app can be your best learning buddy.
Google Translate
Google translate
You may have heard the name of this popular language translator app. This multilingual translation app helps in converting any text, documents and websites from one language to another. If you want to know the English word of any word or learn English words by translating it from your native native language to English, then this English learning app can be beneficial for you.
The above-mentioned English learning apps are among the best apps that are highly recommended for you to improve your English speaking. Read our article on : Best English Learning App in India 2021 to get a in-depth list of the best English learning apps that can help you improve your English.
I don’t have an Environment to speak in English – A Problem shared by almost every English learner.
In this article we will help you with ways you can build an English speaking environment for yourself at home.
But before we jump to a solution, let’s understand if this solution will work for you.
There are two kinds of people :
Who have partner or friends speaking in English around them but that environment isn’t helping them because :
The people around them judge them for their mistakes and they are at a position in their career where they can’t afford to make mistakes while speaking in English. So essentially there is an environment but it’s a fear induced environment where you cannot be yourself while speaking – you cannot afford to make mistakes cause it’s your professional work environment & your reputation is at stake. Therefore, speaking proper English is important for your career
Who come from a non English background ( e.g. from a village, studied in regional board )
They struggle to find people who can talk in English on a day to day basis – they are more excited to have conversations in English; but there is no one around them to talk in English with them and offer them guidance. These people, when they graduate and join a company there as well, have some opportunity to converse in English but then again peer pressure of getting judged for mistakes ruins their dream to speak in English.
So what we notice here is that people speaking in English around you does not mean that it’s a favorable environment for you to learn and grow.
For growth and learning you need an environment where you’re comfortable to make mistakes and learn and receive feedback without any feeling of being judged.
There are two ways you can build that kind of environment for yourself :
Community solution
In this approach you can make a group of friends ( about 2 to 4 people ) who are excited to speak in English.
Practice with each other on a daily basis.
You can do activities like debate, book reading, presentation or regular day to day conversation.
Keep a window of 1 hour conversation daily in a group of 4 friends where each of you gets the opportunity to speak for about 15 mins.
Offer each other constructive feedback about mistakes.
Pros : of this method is that it’s totally free.
Cons : Since you all are struggling to improve English – there are chances you are not able to catch all the mistakes for each other and hence you might start speaking wrong English with the idea in your head that it sounds right. ( how fluent English speakers speak fast without translating & knowing it is correct – the experience of sounds right or wrong is what helps us to speak fluently and that experience comes with listening and speaking.) But don’t worry our next option is something you can choose if the community option does not work for you.
Talk with Experts at EngVarta
Engvarta app (English learning app) provides an English speaking environment for you where you practice speaking English 1 on 1 with live English experts over phone calls. These experts of this English learning app are working professionals who have experience of life to guide you on how to communicate in different situations. The Experts will correct your mistakes and help you improve your English communication ( be it grammar, sentence structure or pronunciation ) – These experts can help you achieve your English learning goal like ( Interview practice or IELTS practice ).
Pros :
It’s a totally anonymous platform therefore you don’t have to worry about someone finding out about your English speaking classes.
It works for you when and where you need it. You can plan your speaking session as per your convenience.
3. It prepares you for the real world – here you don’t talk with one person instead with different experts on a daily basis – just like in the real world. EngVarta (English learning app) helps you to get comfortable with English as a language, not with a person. Because it happens a lot of the time you get nervous to speak in English with new people so we take care of that as well.
Cons :
It’s a Premium English learning app for serious learners. You need to buy a practice plan in this English learning app. Therefore if you’re a working professional or preparing for IELTS or interview – meaning if English is important for your career then this English learning app is highly recommended for you.
Now beside speaking environment there are other things as well that you may do in order to emerge yourself in English completely :
Listen to English music – (there are some really good artists and singers available – start with Justine Biber pop music collection). I try this activity where I pull up the lyrics of my favorite song and then sing it along with the music. It’s stress relieving and also helps you improve your pronunciation.
Watch Regional language movies with English subtitles – this trick helps you find out how to say those sentences from your native language in English. For example, do you know how to say “Babumoshai, zindagi badi honi chahiye, lambi nahi. “ in English – you would know it if you watch this movie with English subtitles. This trick is good because you’re entertaining yourself while you’re exposing yourself to English as well and your brain is learning along with enjoying the movie.
Watch English news, movies, web series – what it all does is that it helps your brain process English content. So if you’re going to consume English you’re going to deliver English in your communication as well. Listening helps your brain learn about sentence structure and pronunciation but you have to practice as well. Try this activity – when watching your favorite show in English – turn on subtitles and repeat the dialog as they happen ( do it alone – otherwise you will be kicked out of the watch party! ).
If you’re a fan of reading – then you can read but if you’re into books then you can skip it as well. It’s not super important as long as you’re doing other activities like listening & watching English content. However reading has its own benefits – one of them is improving your imagination.
Take help of English Learning App: There are a number of English learning apps available you can download on your computer or smartphone that can help you to understand English and also practice speaking in English. Whether you are at the office, college, at home or in another place, you can practice speaking English. An English learning app can really be your best English practice partner.
This ones free – no need for a phone or friend you can do it yourself without any effort. We all do a lot of self talking and right now you’re probably doing it in your mother tongue? Can you do it in English – Yes, but is it going to be easy, NO – however I believe you can do it. Just try, it will be annoying at first but soon you will start enjoying it & English will become your default language for self-talk.
There are countless other pieces of advice but I wouldn’t throw more advice your way to confuse you – just remember – English is language – Enjoy it. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. And believe in baby steps – that’s how you grow!
