How I became fluent in English + my top English learning tips

[@OnumLCT]

WTF I THOUGHT YOU WERE BRITISH, YOUR ACCENT IS PERFECT

[@betavulgaris7888]

She's clearly not a native speaker. Little nuances and details of her accent are not native. She's very, very good though.

[@petkovoevoda829]

A.J. Miller me too.. Amazing!

[@Daveaaaaa]

Same here! I was convinced she was English when listening to 5 minute Italian! Nice well spoken accent.

[@Muvandfarve]

There's a whole lot of Australian in there. London is jam packed with Australians.

[@byronwilliams7977]

@stanlecn Certain vowels, and stresses with phrases. Again she's VERY VERY good, the discrepencies are so minor they aren't worth mentioning EXCEPT if you're trying to spot the none native speaker.

[@davidbrown6750]

Here is tips on english because Im english- 1:We use the "oo" sound for "u" 2:We use ER 3:We say "I was Sitting" British english would say "I was sat" 4:We say "Candy" others may say "Lollys" or "Sweets" 5:We tend to sometimes replace "t" with "d" so "Water" Would sound like "Wader" Hope this helps

[@bobmarkerson]

Interesting!

[@scottpage6674]

If your goal is to become fluent in English and achieve a native speaker accent, you have passed with flying colors (colloquial expression, but you knew that). Very few people actually lose their foreign accent completely, but a small amount of accent doesn't hinder communication. I remember once seeing an author being interviewed on Spanish TV, and I asked the Spanish people in the room if he had a bit of a British accent. They all assured me he sounded perfectly Spanish. Turned out it was Frederic Forsythe, the thriller writer. Anyway, all your suggestions are excellent, and bring back memories. One of your suggestions that nobody else has mentioned is using a monolingual dictionary. I've found those pretty useful for learning what exactly a word means. So, time for my speedy bath.

[@english_with_aga]

Thanks for your comment Scott - and for the nice words about my English :) And yes - using a monolingual dictionary is definitely recommended!

[@frankied2640]

Excellent. I've been waiting for this video. Its always great to hear about the path others have taken in their language learning. Especially when they've reached such a high standard as you have. Thanks Agnieszka.

[@english_with_aga]

Thanks for your comment Frankie - I appreciate it! :)

[@colonelreal8974]

I thought she was a native english speaker!! big up to you!

[@HM-st8kp]

I completely got deceived by your perfect British accent!!!!! Well done! And thank you for sharing your tips with us. I'll try them for sure.

[@greghubbard4714]

Thank you. Although I don't need these tips for English, they are helpful, as you said, with gaining fluency in other languages. I had figured out you were of Polish descent, but I never would have guessed you were not from Great Britain originally. Although I am American, I have made several trips to England. Your accent and idiomatic usage are dead-on. Excellent work! I very much appreciate the time and effort you put into your posts. Thank you, again.

[@english_with_aga]

Thanks for your comment Greg - I really appreciate it! Glad you found the tips useful too :)

[@moonevavlog]

About your learning tips, I totally agree. I am learning Korean and it is exactly what I do and it helps a lot ^.^

[@amala1406]

May I practice English with you please

[@TSTProductionedu.2307]

Omg, me too......😜

[@mikeifyouplease]

I had never heard the word. "collocations" before. So I checked out Amazon for a book on them. Wow! There was only one, and it costs $179.50! I guess I won't be adding that volume to my Spanish-learning language library. By-the-way, perhaps "pen friends" is a collocation in Great Britain, but here in the USA, our collocation would be "pen pals". I say........I've gone from total non-knowledge of the word "collocation" to using it four times in this reply. Thank you for teaching me something new linguistically about my own native language of English. It's getting pretty late here, so I think I'll take a speedy bath before I hit the sack. :-)

[@mubasharkhakmat7217.]

You are telling right this is the right tip to improve english i also did this if you want to improve english needs to do practice every day it can do much improve in your english speaking

[@idabagusdarmaputra125]

Thank you Agnieszka for your nice advice how to become fluent in English..I appreciate your hard effort and so no wonder you so fluent and the most thing that I love is your way to explain difficult grammar become so easy and clear without doubt at all...incredible method❤❤❤

[@cactusyuly]

I thought you were a native speaker! Your English is perfect!

[@english_with_aga]

Thank you :)

[@joannboss3091]

I am American and you sound like my English grandmother. Great story. I will share your story with my students.

[@english_with_aga]

Wow, that made me laugh :P Where is your grandmother from?

[@joannboss3091]

She was from Lancashire/Yorkshire but her accent was affected by American influence since she came to the USA at age 13. I guess it was more neutral than most people from that area. You enunciate clearly like she did.

[@mariaelenajimenez2683]

great tips. I've been studying Italian for last 3 years . I have tried to incorporate many of your ideas. I watch italian tv here in NYC, watch film, read tons of books , articles, get workbooks from Amazon italia, listen to tons of music, do Duolingo as review, now, everyday. I try to write everyday, too. my cell phone language is italian. not only do I speak to myself in italian but when I read, I read aloud too. what I must do is find a language partner on maybe speaky so I can practice speaking with native more. not many Italians here who speak the language. most are Italian American and for various reasons, did not learn the language. what a shame!! che peccato!! I, also , I'm teaching myself Greek, c 1 year. not quite as crazed yet, haha. grazie molto

[@english_with_aga]

That's amazing - I love incorporating languages into my everyday life too! Have you tried italki? You can find a language exchange partner there perhaps?

[@mariaelenajimenez2683]

hi no I haven't tried that one, yet.will check out options. thanks for words of encouragement.. I'm 67 years old, retired and having a grand time with my language studies!!!! besides, it keeps me off the streets, lol. grazie.

[@english_with_aga]

Haha, that's a good reason to learn :) Always great to hear stories from people who use their retirement to learn new languages!

[@yourharshsamanya]

I am falling in love with your beautiful videos

[@mikeearls126]

super cute and smart - hello - i wish i could meet her

[@marymdp]

I liked your video!!!! And I loved all your tips. It's a very good video. Thank you!!! I will follow them. Greetings from Mar del Plata city, Argentina.

[@kinnish5267]

wow your English is 100% perfect

[@jasonmatthew94]

Wow I have watched a few of your other videos and I honestly thought English was your first language. I am blown away great job! Hopefully one day I will be able to speak Spanish as well as you speak English!

[@rayaneredhead3374]

great tips as usual.

[@wilsonpereira2751]

Hi. Nice to meet you. I'm from Brazil and I am beginner. Your English is clear for me to understand.

[@english_with_aga]

Hello! Thanks for watching :)

[@words-in-context]

Very helpful practical advice for learning any language! Thank you.

[@english_with_aga]

You're welcome!

[@kosmastr9626]

I really love to hear your voice and even more your tips I find so interesting...I Don't know about your age but I am not so far from the point you said about internet and the use of technology I suppose, which emerged so quickly...I have never met a Polish with such a perfect accent in British English. You are amazing and even more you hardly do mistakes while talking. I enjoy your videos. Keep going with the good work! Dziękuję :) :) :) Greetings from a Greek living in Norway

[@english_with_aga]

Thank you for your comment! :) I'm glad you found the video useful!

[@greatbahram]

Interesting video! I want to say I really enjoyed it and your British accent is amazing and you are very good at it. I dont follow your channel, but obviously, language is your strong point.

[@english_with_aga]

Thank you!

[@EnglishAboutYou]

Kiedy mam wątpliwości co do nauki języka polskiego, jesteś dla mnie wielką inspiracją. Dziękuję, Agnieska.

[@english_with_aga]

Proszę bardzo! I nie miej wątpliwości! :)

[@abdulrahmanhassan6164]

so if ulearn English through magazine u read all the magazine or u just not important point

[@moneym7017]

many thanks for your tips.

[@mariannesmock7885]

Thank you for your help 😊

[@kevinb3706]

I am learning English who wants to learn French, I can help you. Thx for your tips I am gonna try to use them.

[@mieto1969]

The echo method is one I want to try .thanks for tips

[@LauranMurphyy]

I thought you were English, you nearly sound better than a native English speaker!

[@daheww4018]

it's helpful and enlightening. thank you

[@varkonmagic8638]

I am grateful for your videos. I noticed eco tip that the only way working for me

[@KalidMohammed-zd9zp]

Thank you so much

[@tobikrutt]

Wow--I'm really feeling quite happy right now. I have been learning Spanish for a couple of years now, I'm at an intermediate level, and I'm doing 95% of the things you mentioned. I am really glad to hear I am on the right track. I have friends on iTalki for inter-language conversations, I talk to myself in Spanish a LOT (people probably think I'm crazy), and I'm reading the first Harry Potter book now in Spanish. I only recently heard about echoing, and since you recommended it I will try it. I'd never heard of collocation, so I'm going to learn more about that. I do have one question though. I learn a lot of vocab from reading, and on my Kindle app I highlight words I don't know and put them into notes so I can review them later. But usually have to review them a few times before they're really committed to memory, and I am looking for an efficient way to add as many words as possible to my vobulary. What did you use for word review? Did you use flashcards? I use Anki Deck but I just don't feel I'm using it very efficiently to learn as many words as possible. Thanks for a very helpful video.

[@moussabalqaissy7110]

thanks for the tips I really enjoyed the video 😄.

[@english_with_aga]

I'm glad! :)

[@limeart8859]

Your video is very helpful and motivating. There is something in your points that you didn't mention and i'd like to know about it from your opinion. Do you ever take english course before you came to the UK ? Do you think that english course is important for fluency ?

[@english_with_aga]

Hi Brayn, thank you for your comment! Yes - I did take classes. It's not something I mention in my video because while I think classes can be useful, it's possible to learn English by yourself at home. So, it depends how you like to learn. Try self-study and if that doesn't work for you, perhaps consider joining a course. I think there are so many resources online right now (including KZbin) that going to a language school is not really necessary.

[@javieruriel]

how do you reach that level of fluency? i am only can read and listen, i just cant find the right words when i try to speak, and that causes me a lot of stress.

[@rebeccahicks4949]

Perhaps you don't have enough practice speaking? You could look for a language partner online to practice with, maybe on italki.com

[@lucasmarcolino2840]

Hello. my name is Lucas from Brazil, I've been using the Anki program to create my own deck and its has been helping me a lot to improve my vocabulary, however it's a little strange because some times I can remember de word when I'm reading something or even when I listening, but when I have to use that word often I can't remember. I have a question for you. Do you recommend study two languages at the same time? with the caveat, my English in my point of view is between intermedium and advanced level. Thank you and bye.

[@english_with_aga]

Hi Lucas, thank you for your comment! Anki is great for memorising vocabulary but alongside that I'd recommend that you use the vocabulary in conversations as well. You can practise it with Anki and for every word you learn, say a sentence or two out loud. That will help you solidify it and get your brain used to using it in sentences. When it comes to your question about learning two languages at the same time, I think it's absolutely possible and I don't have anything against it :) In fact, I've made a video on this topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5nPZq2Of91pj7c Good luck!

[@lucasmarcolino2840]

Thank you

[@ava1782]

I want to learn Italian. I am using Rosetta Stone and my high school has Italian classes taught by a native. Am I able to achieve your level if fluency and pronunciation (you sound like a real native) in 3-4 years? (I also listen to Italian songs in my free time)

[@Siimply.Jessica]

Are you say saying collacations in place of colloquialism / colloquials?

[@whomagoose6897]

Reading the "Time Magazine" gave you an opportunity to learn American english. Your english sounds very British. If you can try to get a Webster's Dictionary. Webster's Dictionary is used in the USA. Webster's is very different from Oxford's Dictionary used in the UK. Since you are fluent in three languages send your resume to the UN. They always need interpreters. Pay is exceptional, and, you could live in Mahatten, New York City.

[@nathanpiazza9644]

Yeah just put your resume in an envelope and write "United Nations" on it with the subject "Job, please." Great advice.

[@rishikumargupta8451]

You look very cute today.❤

[@shahzebkhan6122]

For how long should u speak to yourself in English in order to develop fluency? I've been doing that for a while, but I've not spoken to someone in English.

[@samanadam2442]

Thanks

[@hmingteirenthlei4911]

Good video

[@gettingfluency8091]

your accent is quite british. nice!

[@marimuthuelakkuvan1011]

Gud elegant speech sweet dear

[@99Boiko]

Female supremacy on language matters! I'm a Ukrainian male and I speak fluently BUT I was one of a few Soviets who came to Britain when I was young, and spent my whole young life going back and forth and back and forth! :)

[@louisronan5903]

“Fluent” is an understatement, considering the fact that I thought you were English lol.

[@english_with_aga]

Haha, thanks :)

[@petkovoevoda829]

5 minute language Don't you have a Fb site that we could follow?

[@kurtsteiner8384]

As an English native speaker, I studied German for many years both in the UK and in both Germany and Austria. To a high level. They tell me it was a difficult language to learn. I also liked the grammer and culture. I am now teaching myself both Spanish and French although perceived much easier there is not the same link between English or German to spa ish and French. However what is impossible really that most if not all language course materials in the UK are mostly written in English, this is not helpful in fact its a hinderance really. And not how I studied German everything was written in German even at beginner level everything was explained in German also. No wonder people can't speak languages much over here. Its so bad I had to get these .materials from Spain and Germany. The worst ones out there are BBC recommended ones.

[@lowland1450]

You have no accent...how is that possible?

[@louisronan5903]

@stanlecn : You have to be very self aware and practice a lot.

[@marimuthuelakkuvan1011]

Gud u resemble to have the speaking style of ur grand father jeff coroza

[@digitalmediaproductions7976]

You have a British accent?

[@colonelreal8974]

What's your native language then?

[@english_with_aga]

Polish! :)

[@AhmedSC]

Thank you , could we be friends ?

[@williamolsen8464]

You sound more English than me and I'm fooking English 😂😭

[@english_with_aga]

Haha, thanks!

[@javieruriel]

You got a UK accent actually.

[@abdulbarimobarra8945]

is it very nececery to use idiom , why American and British made their language harder by using idioms. if American and British made their language without idiom it would be very easier . hhh

[@english_with_aga]

True - learning idioms can be challenging :) But when you do master them, you begin to sound more natural when you speak English so it's definitely worth it! Anyway, a lot of languages have idioms, I'm sure yours does too :)

[@danilojen2144]

@@stevekaczynski3793 even esperanto has idioms

[@goodgood9955]

You remind me of a beautiful girl i knew at college! The resemblance is so striking! Please DONT settle for less. Marry a good guy, preferably rich...YOU REALLY CAN. Take care.

[@Tehui1974]

So your native language is...Polish?

[@english_with_aga]

Yep!

[@ooR4]

In the video, you've talked about your age indirectly. That have triggerd my curiosity. I known that isn't quite polite, but: how old are you?

[@rajanasir3342]

Hallo. Guten tag. Wie geht es lhnen? Du bist sehr wünderschön frau ❤ ich liebe dich ❤

[@Astrotase]

You used alot of filler words

[@lowland1450]

"I was fluent before I came to London..." right. I will never believe that! Fluency is the ability to speak as good as a native speaker. Students spend years studying English at Universities and still far from fluent.

[@rebeccahicks4949]

"Fluent" means you can express yourself easily. It doesn't mean you're as good as a native speaker. Type "fluent definition" into google, and the dictionary results will agree with me.

[@Amanda-qe5lj]

fluency = speaking and understanding fluently, even native speakers learn new languages depending on what they read or listen, it is impossible to be literally fluent and to know all the words.

[@lowland1450]

@@Amanda-qe5lj ok..whatever it is, her English is beyond "self-study" courses..she was exposed to English language at a young age, clearly.

[@lowland1450]

@@rebeccahicks4949 It took me a year to type "fluent" definition into a google.

[@nolanr1400]

@@lowland1450 I also think so

[@born68]

Your English accent makes my ears hurt. You should have gone with a Midwest American accent instead. j/k btw, you did a great job.....cheerio's

[@rebeccahicks4949]

No, should have been a Middle Atlantic American accent!

[@lucyzhao139]

Many thanks for your tips.