3 Ways to Become MORE FLUENT in English ⚡️

3 Ways to Become More Fluent in English!
If you've been wondering how to become more fluent in English, this lesson might interest you! I want to challenge the way that you think about fluency... And give you some practical tools to help you build your fluency in English!
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[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

Amazing work everyone - there are some suuuuper definitions of fluency down here!! 👇👇 A special thanks to Skillshare for helping my students to build their fluency with two free months of classes! (Well, as long as you are one of the first 500 people to sign up using this link 👉 skl.sh/mmmenglish2 🏆 Practise your passion and your English at the same time! 😍

[@jingz4326]

Hi Emma, when I read one of my English books, There is a word used in one sentence not sounding right to me. “AS 4100 has no specific provisions for determinating forces involved in prying force”. Here determinating sounds weird to me. Determining sounds more comfortable from my point of view. Could you please confirm

[@mdsrwaqas001]

Please don't loose ur beauty and cuteness. M watching ur video after a year and there is a lot of difference in ur look.

[@navjotsharma1181]

PLEASE TELL ME IS THIS CORRECT SENTENCE OR NOT...?? IN WHICH DEPARTMENT YOU ARE WORKING...?? IF I WANT TO ASK TO ANYONE....

[@abdifatahdalmar7431]

What do we get skill-share can you tell the idea that we get it good or normal

[@ankibhrgv3282]

(A half / half ) of the mango has been eaten. I'm confused ? 😔

[@azzahraputri9021]

Fluency for me is when I can deliver what I really wanna say easily and communicate to others without wasting my time to think about how to convey it in English. I really wanna be automatic when I'm speaking English. That's my goal. I want to be advance in English

[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

I love this definition :) I hope I can help you achieve that goal! 🙌

[@niedzwiedz667]

same here !!! 100% agree

[@luiaragabrielle1]

I agree with you!

[@ulinej5018]

i wish you to achieve your goal !

[@tesslee7423]

That's exactly what i want to be when i speak...

[@scofieldmed]

For me “being fluent in english” means be able to express myself and understand others, without being stuck or understood other wrongly.

[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

I really like this definition, Mohammad. 👌

[@balramsahu7948]

For me "being fluent "means speaking confidently without hesitate.

[@zijia1302]

Your video has saved me from giving up myself and I really want to thank you a lot. Born as a Chinese, I don’t really have the chance to learn how to speak and pronounce English properly for the past 15 years. But it actually doesn't affect me much because I never need to use English to communicate back in my own country. However, things change after I have to study overseas alone as I receive a scholarship offered me to study in Singapore. So I am forced to learn English in order to interact with other people. However, the process of learning English is TRAUMATIC. The school understands that because we do not have strong English foundation, they actually arrange for us English Bridging Class for us and we are actually quite grateful for that. The teacher who is appointed to teach us English keep criticising us that we have ”weird, funny foreign accent” and keep humiliating us in front of the whole class whenever our pronunciation is inaccurate. Although she keeps saying that she criticises us is because she hopes that we can improve, but she NEVER really teaches us how to pronounce the words accurately. I even had several emotional breakdowns after she makes fun of my weird pronunciation in front of the class. After being taught by her, English is like a nightmare for me and every time I try to speak English, I am so self-conscious and nervous, afraid to make another silly pronunciation mistake. However, after watching your video, I feel that I can be more confident, I don't really need to care what she thinks of me as I am learning English for myself. And your videos about the correct ways to pronounce certain vowels and words are really very useful for me to improve my pronunciation. Thank you a lot, without your videos I really don't know how to overcome my fear towards English. 🙏🏻 How much I hope that you are my English teacher.

[@ayabouzamita9439]

Fluency for me is when i can speak clearly and confidently without worrying about my mistakes, to speak as a native English-speaker this is my dream i love English soo much and thank u for thus amazing lessons i enjoy speaking English with u Emma ❤️💞😍😍😍

[@Tignoso79]

In my opinion, fluency is when your confidence let words flow directly and automatically from brain to mouth, with no need to think about HOW you say something but only WHAT you want to say. Exactly as you do every time you have to say something in your native language. Language is a tool (actually the first we learn from the very beginning of our life), and as with any other tool you don’t think too much before using it when you’re an expert...you just use it... Of course you need a lot of practice. BTW, Emma you’re great! I really feel comfortable with your way of teaching. You’re clear, neither too fast (I’m not a native speaker) nor too slow (I’m not a dumb)... And I love your radiance!! 🌞 Keep up the good work 💪👍

[@TheElectromantra]

You speak so clear that I can understand every word you say. Thank you for these lessons, your channel is amazing.

[@danchostoyanov3752]

For me fluency means the ability to speak English confidently and without the fear of someone else criticising you (working on my way to fluency)

[@ph5948]

Hello Emma! Thank you for the video. As for me, fluency means that I can express my thoughts, my opinion easily, on one hand. On the other hand, it means that I'm able to understand my interlocuter.

[@PhuongNguyen-ey8fh]

With me, fluency means I can speak eng naturally, confidently whatever I think and no need to try to translate it

[@emilearmando]

Fluency for me is being able to have a natural conversation with a person about the topic at the moment.

[@YogaYolex]

I'm keen on Nutrition and Personal Growing and I listen videos about it every time. Beautiful lesson Emma!

[@rzajefri7632]

For me ability to have conversation on all fields and be confident, without afraid of making mistakes

[@Pamchan23]

Hi Emma, thanks for giving me the strategies to build up confidence - worry less and focus. Very helpful!!

[@ousmanediallo8438]

Fluency is the process of delivering a message with less mistakes and without thinking so long while speaking a language. In another words, it is the ability to communicate freely and be understood by others.

[@elitesaint9631]

For me fluency means : 1). To be able to deliver thoughts into words effectively 2). To be conscious of what your are speaking

[@user-hm6lq7gn6h]

Important lesson which l've ever waited.....Thanks from my bottom of hear🌹

[@ivanrico3897]

Hi miss When iwas living in usa i thought i have to learn new vocabulary depending each scenary and put it in practice and immerse in that may be is good

[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

Yes, definitely! The "putting it into practice" part is so, so important.

[@eifio2719]

Super great ideas about fluency as well as word lists' tools you recommended! Thxxxx

[@robertopontiggia1014]

I love your lessons. I've tried several different courses, but your course is the first clear and you make me appasionate of what I'm studying.

[@xinweiwu8512]

Fluency for me means to be able to communicate with native speakers without feeling any difficulty in language. It also means an 8.5 in IELTS speaking test. And it is not only about the language, but the ability to tell a story effectively to someone. Sometimes I find it hard to tell a story effectively even using my 1st language. But it is important if we want to speak fluently. Therefore, I think, fluency means good language knowledge and good story telling skills.

[@tolnojeanne6559]

For me fluency means, to get words quickly and use them in a conversation.

[@arjunchalise2728]

absolutely correct

[@bogdanr9448]

Same !

[@malehuseng8196]

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[@rocioromanperez2905]

You are a perfect teacher. Thank you a lot for explaining this helpful topic.

[@adrianooliveira3700]

Hello Ema. You are amazing. Thank you so much for your advices and I agree with you. To be fluent depend on exactly what each person want. I used in my job and sometimes I got worried with my pronunciation or mistakes. Congratulations for yours videos.

[@jerick_clkz]

To me fluency means speaking naturally without thinking of grammar and vocabularies but both should be there in my conversation

[@HarryPotter-ts8tl]

Thank you very much Emma ❤ from Korea.

[@mekkitomat2592]

your teaching technique is amazing and attractive , easy to understand, God blessing you.

[@edmundwong6107]

I am gripped with undivided attention to your teaching. You share much needed knowledge on the subject, but your mode of expressing those most valuable information grips my attention firmly when I listen to you. Your expressed emotions and facial expressions are exceptionally supportive to what you are conveying. In learning from you, the personality I have now become connected to as I listen to you is one with which I now also enjoy spending these few minutes.

[@abdelhakjouidi7692]

I admire a way talking and your action you are so beautiful teacher

[@TaMa-xd6ut]

Emma how are you , you are really helping me to improve my English , and I find that you are the solution to the problem I have , greetings from Zimbabwe Africa ..

[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

It's so great to hear you say that, Takesure!

[@yanirarosalesperdomo78]

Emma Hello, your lesson is always clear and helpful. Thank you so much.

[@minhnguyen-og4ri]

Amazing, teacher. I love your lesson so much. They are very helpful.

[@farhanahsan4027]

I am angry with myself discovering such a brilliant English teacher on youtube. You made not my day rather my life. Please Emma bear with me because I am gonna ask you so many crazy Questions on your past videos and I want you to give me reply on those comments. Your lecture on gerunds and infinitives was of so much help that I cannot describe in words. Stay blessed teacher.

[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

farhan ahsan it’s so wonderful to hear that!! I’m so glad that you finally found my channel!

[@mohdsyaharudiismail8144]

Im also really interested watching your channel. Although my english is so bad n for beginner.. Im try everyday to improve my english but dont have partner to speak.

[@bibhutipoddar9770]

For me fluency means being able to fluent in the way I speak English . It's include not making awkward pauses , fumbling and express my opinion in fluent way.

[@jayalakshmim8684]

In my view fluency is sharing my ideas and have a conversation in a relaxed and natural pace with effective usage of words 😊

[@micheledisalvia9905]

I love your English lessons and much more when you speak cause I understand everything almost without subtitles... always thanks for your help

[@zikoabderezak1828]

for me to be fluent is to speak with anyone without hestating and without translating in your head. it.s just come out through your mouth naturally and to be able to speak and respond about all kind of subject

[@simabayat2175]

hello teacher Emma , in my view fluency has direct relationship with expressing our words or ideas to others easily without pause or incomplete sentences. moreover, we should speak fluently by means of knowing about intonation and pronunciation. correctly.

[@kfevirtual4267]

Gracias por tus consejos!! Thanks for your advice..!!

[@valansilvera6718]

Ms.Emma you are doing great job.I regularly watch your lesson videos.I inspired a lot from it.It's motivating me to be a english speaker rather english learner.According to me fluency is communicating a language without much effort

[@mustafaerkoc82]

To me, fluency means speaking confidently with little hesitation or speaking without some long pauses in a conversation ☺️

[@kuntalkole2612]

I'm trying new things about ENGLISH.thanks to you. ...looking forward to this video....😄

[@binhminh417]

For me, English fluency means effortless comprehension & communication. As always, your lesson was very helpful! Thank you.

[@Regopalmer]

I would like to say thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Your videos are helping a lot!

[@vengpheng4017]

You taught very good.if you typed on screen after you said that it is very clear and easy for watchers.

[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

Thanks, Veng!

[@makeba204]

Be more fluency in English for me, is not only have a fluid conversation also be able to read magazines, books and papers and understand the content without meaningful doubts, and respond quiz with certainty.

[@WaqasAhmed-om8ph]

Hi

[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

Yes, absolutely, Amparo! Using all of these skills confidently is imortant

[@rsfting]

Hi Emma, I took the TOEIC test two days ago. For me, it's just prepared for job promotion. To be fluent in English, it means I can communicate with the native English speakers just like using my native language, or I can understand the meaning of the English articles or the English TV programs.

[@user-kc6lb6gx7p]

샘 친절한 영어 코칭에 고맙고 감사드립니다, 샘님에게 늘 행운이 함께 하시길 간절히 기도합니다

[@saidrahman2110]

Waiting for you and for the lesson.

[@Elhassan86]

تقريباً waiting you مش for you

[@josekmcmi]

Not too fast, but speaking intelligibly without making mistakes. That's fluency to me.

[@marcoshenrpassos]

In my opinion, fluency in English is to be able to speak without difficult to find find the right words and communicate easily. I believe I've already have a quite good listening, although my speaking skills are improving. I'm in Sydney for almost 2 weeks and definitely live abroad is the best way to develop your English in general.

[@hnthuy262]

Thanks a lot Emma.. I learnt a lot from this lesson.😍

[@mohitrawat1858]

Fluency means to me to be able to communicate with others without stuttering and and forgetting vocabularies.

[@rayanakostadinova3986]

Hi, Emma :) Thank you very much for all the great lessons and positive energy you spread! I am interested in vocabulary related to the HR area - that is my profession. It would be helpful if you include that topic in any of your amazing videos. Have a wonderful week!

[@louisesteenkamp9136]

I know a coach that's coaching English to HR personnel

[@annam3388]

I love you Emma! Your teaching is amazing!!!

[@rajafarooqhussain6283]

Usually I attened your classes of Eng.i follow them very well.Thanks so much. Is really love yor way of teaching.

[@user-em8ci5ff7x]

Hello from Ukraine 🇺🇦 I love your lessons and your wonderful smile! ❤️💗🧡

[@Ira-vc3wl]

Fleuncy it's mean can speaking and reading listening well in english

[@Deb_Atul]

Thank-you so much mam for making this one I always follow you mam you're my inspiration. I love the way you speak it makes me feel ecstatic all the time

[@sitharabuddhini]

Thank you Emma. As a leaner, I am really inspired with your lessons. You are talking very clearly. And that's attractive. May the triple gem bless you. / God bless you. Thanks again for this great support.

[@saradenfur4201]

Hi mmm is me from Sudan Africa. your lesson it's so great I like it thanks

[@makeer-weerateet1149]

I am also from Sudan, Juba. I enjoy Emma teaching. Greeting to you, Saraden.

[@saradenfur4201]

Makeer-weerateet thanks my dear

[@saradenfur4201]

Makeer-weerateet Emma is my bast teacher

[@jisha1411]

for me "fluency " is able to speak without hesitation, like how i use my native language.

[@tonydambe]

Being able to communicate my ideas clearly and directly when speaking and writing.

[@anisukiasyan6714]

Hi dearest Emma! For me fluency is when you speak without hesitating or translating in your mind, you have a native-like intonation as well, and you read without spelling mistakes.

[@darling866]

For me fluency is the capacity to speak without pause also without "mm" "eehh" "amm".

[@giorgiabruno8134]

For me "Being fluent in english" means to be able to speak quickly and to listen an english fast speech. That's it :)

[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

Awesome! 🙌

[@babdullah5025]

Giorgia Bruno Fluency is not just about speaking fast because I have a friend who speaks fast but her grammer is a disaster.

[@aquarius4953]

B Abdullah In England natives grammar is a disaster too. Perfect grammar (I don't know what it is exactly and it's certainly not what is taught in school.) to be able to speak like a native ? I don't think so. I even wonder if it isn't like a brake sometimes.

[@aquarius4953]

Giorgia Bruno But I pretty sure in your native tongue some natives speak slowly .

[@mihaimintar1756]

Thank you! God bless you!

[@matinsalimi4410]

Fluency for me is like a non-stop conversation. The ability of relating sentences to each other and connect them.

[@hindsbai4781]

For me fluency in English is speaking like a native speaker

[@haneenalkilany5843]

fluency means is to speak any conversation or tell any story happens to me automatically, directly, without hesitating or translating in mind. I really wish I can reach to this level .. I am super tired of learning the language.. yea I am getting better but such as Turtle's walking to her food .. super tired 😞

[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

Totally hear you there... It's a huge commitment. What reason are you trying to improve your English? It sounds like you need to find a way to get excited about it again!

[@haneenalkilany5843]

@@mmmEnglish_Emma I wanna learn English cos I wanna be independent , find the role I am looking for .... I wanna move out of the country I am in 😔 cos I don't want to marry the one who parents choose me or force me too 😔

[@nrm9951]

thank you very much ma'am, your classes are more lively

[@mekkitomat2592]

I enjoy listening to your pronunciation , it is very clear and easy to follow , thank you very much.

[@zajecer]

What fluency means to you? Bruce Lee: “be water my friend” 🤷🏻‍♂️😅

[@apositiveperson6820]

Fluency : is to speak without hesitation And to understand native speaker well

[@josedelacruz3243]

Thanks for all your suggestions they are so helpful!

[@samiadefdaf2423]

For me being fluent is to talk English like a native speakers;without even thinking or searching the appropriate words and of course with perfect grammar.also be able to communicate with native speakers so i can easily understand them

[@bonifacioaba2639]

There are four types of persons: 1. A person fluent both in speaking and writing in English; 2. Fluent in speaking but poor in writing; 3. Fluent in writing but fair in speaking; 4. Poor both in speaking and writing. For instance, most of the personnel working in a Call Center are articulate in speaking English but that doesn't mean they are fluent. To become fluent, we have to learn the grammar rules, spelling, punctuations, tenses, prepositions, adjectives, adverbs, verbal phrases, the figure of speech (idioms) the native slang (shortened language), among others which take time to learn it. Not to mention the standard phonetic sound cause wrong pronuciation will change its meaning; otherwise, it would cause misunderstanding with the native English speakers.

[@hamzzaali3514]

Fluency mean when i am talking confidence with native english speaker and don't be shy😐

[@kanaklata5098]

"Fluency" means for meee... speaking in a good flow like water, without getting any rock(mistake) in my speaking and anybody listen to my english and say WoW what a great flow in her speaking.

[@mohamedalhetar1762]

Definitely u are the best teacher in English language, u have a desirable way to reach to our minds and our hearts

[@anyangthiep8802]

I believe fluency is a progress, I'm fluency right now, but I need to be more fluency so that I can improve in my speak, reading, and write as much. That is the highest fluency I need in the future. Thank you Teacher Emma ❤️💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕❤️💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕 God bless you and your family.

[@lindasun5178]

Fluency for me means that when you live this language. You are not aware that you are using a foreign language.

[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

👌🏼 beautifully said, Linda

[@sirojavazov139]

Fine

[@mallikarjunareddyyemme6549]

2:21 le me take a selfie 😍😍😍😍

[@tomasmogos6239]

Thank you so much your courses are so helpful.

[@jasilyndavid2710]

Wow, you are an amazing teacher Emma! Thank you so much! I learned a lot from you.💕💕💕

[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

❤️

[@gonigintalanagavaraprasad6264]

Your teaching is far better than LUCY, ALISHA and ....

[@qwexort5392]

yeah, you're right :)

[@nawarnawar5822]

I think Alisha is good,too.

[@mdajaz7520]

Don't compare my friend All are great.Only We have to acquire knowledge

[@nawarnawar5822]

You are right but some teachers on youtube speak with indian accent which i can't understand though i like india and indian people.

[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

Having multiple English teachers only helps you, my friend!

[@Ira-vc3wl]

I have a hard time to speaking english,,,

[@peaceenglishacademy5219]

it means you will speak English well in coming time because every hard time there is an easiness

[@Ira-vc3wl]

@@peaceenglishacademy5219 ,,would you like me to practice speaking English, please,, 😊

[@peaceenglishacademy5219]

why not join me on Peace English Academy and subscribe it.

[@Ira-vc3wl]

@@peaceenglishacademy5219 this is your Chanel

[@mmmEnglish_Emma]

It's my channel, Ira! It's nice to see you here :) You're welcome to join my Facebook Group for women learning to speak English. facebook.com/groups/975325712538158/ Hope to see you there soon!

[@leonardohurtado208]

For me, speaking fluently is answering the questions in an appropriate and understandable way

[@sudani4028]

Whenever I hear your voice I really feel comfortable .serene thax so much

[@user-yv6gk1xu6w]

I compeletly agree with you about fluency definition .

[@rzem]

Emma I love your lessons, thank you so much for your rich content 👍❤

[@lenastarmendy3517]

For me, fluency means being able to say whatever you are thinking without any problems... One day I hope I can be more confident and better to speak and write English. Emma, I've been watching your videos for a while, but just recently ago I have been more confident to actually speak with confidence...soo thank you very much.

[@josephsaintcharles4836]

Thank you very much! Your are one the best teacher.

[@ganeshvicharefoodblog7817]

One of the best teacher.

[@0965371956]

This is a very good explanation of fluency. Many of us confuse fluency with native....it just ain't the same. Thank you.

[@lorenaajavarini7628]

Hi Emma, I 've been studying to be a tourism guide and I want to be fluent in this area. Also everything which involves travels. And last week I found out a blog about a solo female traveler, I follow her youtube channel and sometimes I watch her videos about her travels! I think it'll help me a lot to improve my vocabulary and to be fluent in this specific things! Another thing , I'd like to thank you cause your videos's been helping me a lot to improve my pronunciation! =)

[@CarlosFigueroa-ux3bl]

Thanks Emma. I like it your videos. Good tricks about fluency. The fluency to me is speak english with out fear.

[@lucywaters1158]

Thank very much Emma , I really loved this lesson, I used to be nurse in Brazil, now I am working retail in UK, I try find the best vocabulary to my work.🙆🙋💋🌹

[@rogerhans3105]

it is a quality of being facile (expressing oneself readily, clearly and effectively) in speech and writing.

[@-Mochi_Dragons-]

Emma. Your are an amazing English teacher!!!. I want to speak like you. Fluency for me is leaving behind my strong Spanish accent . I need to change that, specially for my work. When I start any conversation the first question is where I'm from because of my accent, immediately my confidence go down to the lowest level. Thanks for your lessons.

[@nourelhoudakhettache9407]

Fluency to me is speaking and writing in English easily and without hesitation or mistakes and being clear and accurate and having the ability to explain and say what you want to say