Saturday, 17 February 2018

How A Tagalog Learn To Speak English

By Lisa Bennett


English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. As Filipinos travel and work in other countries, it becomes necessary for a person fluent in Tagalog learn to speak English. Since this language is also one of the Philippines' official languages, it shouldn't be difficult for a native to acquire proficiency. Here are some tips.

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

Once you have studied the parts of speech, you can proceed with basic sentence construction. A sentence just needs a subject and a predicate. Do your best to match a singular subject to the appropriate predicate. Just start with simple sentences. Over time, you will notice that you can create longer statements.

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

Improve your language comprehension by reading publications. Choose a material that is interesting to you so that you will not be bored. Broadsheets and fiction books are reading materials that will expose you to the use of the language. After finishing each material, take time to write a summary of what you have just read.

Listen to native or fluent speakers of the language. If you are not familiar with anyone who can assist you on this, you can simply watch foreign movies. This will familiarize you to the sound of the language as it is spoken casually. While listening to music is also an interesting activity, take note that there are songs that do not follow grammar rules.

When listening to the language, Filipino speakers may not be able to identify certain sounds because their native language only has a few vowel sounds. To compensate for this, use a dictionary to study different vowel sounds. To make sure that you understand the differences, you can ask for the help of a fluent speaker to listen to you.

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

Learning a language may be a technical activity if you wish to achieve business proficiency. To make this activity less boring, choose topics that are interesting to you. You can also look for games and challenges that will remind you to keep improving every day.




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