Improve your English online

In English speaking countries, they still have quite a high number of people who could not write and spell properly.  For example, many of them are still poor in using the correct spelling of the words, "their, they're and there".  Also there are many English words that are pronounced differently from their spelling.  A good example is the city of Kansas that is pronounced exactly as it is spelled.  But, the state of Arkansas is pronounced as "Arkansaw"! Look at the word 'silhouette' which is a French word, it is pronounced as 'sil-uh-wet'!  It is correct in French (I presume), but is it correctly pronounced in English? Tell me!

So, that's how the English language is.  It might also be the same for other languages and we do not understand why the words are not pronounced as how they are spelled.  Take note though, there are not really many English words used in daily conversation where words are pronounced differently than how they are spelled.  

You can achieve better English by learning online at Cafetalk.  There are several online tutors in English That can help you improve your English in speaking and writing it.  The most important thing though is being able to understand it when you hear it being spoken.  Both listening to and understanding English are the keys in improving your English.  Do not worry about your accent because it is natural mostly for those who were born, raised and educated in their own language.

On my next post, I will try my best to explain why pronunciation in English is difficult for most nationalities for those who were born, raised and educated in their own language.  It is mainly because of the form of the mouth and the use of the tongue to do it correctly.  Also, there are several letters or a combination of letters that makes it more difficult.  Mind you though, native English speakers have also difficulty in learning foreign languages.

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How to think in English

More and more of people from non-English speaking countries are learning the English language.  This is especially true for Asians like the Japanese, Chinese and South Koreans.  Learning English has been in high demand for more than a decade now.  The Philippines has a high number of Filipino online English tutors because of their proficiency, if not fluency, in English.  Most of them are contractors or employed by online English tutorial outfits.

As an online English tutor myself,  I have been teaching English to mostly Japanese and some  Brazilian students for more than three years now.  During my first year of teaching, I observed that students think in their own language on what they want to say before saying it in English.  For beginners or starters that would be alright because their limited English vocabulary makes it difficult for them.  On my second year of teaching, I have been telling my students to try their best to think in English because it is just like practicing how to speak it.  The video below shows basic words and how to pronounce them.

In my estimate, I have had around 500 students and most of them appreciated their improvement by thinking in  English.  It is not that easy for beginners because of lack of vocabulary and comprehension.  There is a process on how to think in English .  For those who are on the intermediate level in the English language, it will be quite easy to do and follow.  Please click HERE to learn more.  Thank you!