How-To & Tips

Hello, English learners! Have you ever felt that you can understand English when you hear or read it, but speaking is very difficult? Don’t worry—this is very normal! Many people who learn a new language face the same problem. Today, let’s talk about why this happens and what you can do to get better at speaking English. Why is it harder to speak than to understand? Understanding English (listening and reading) is often easier than speaking for several reasons: Listening doesn’t need fast thinking – When you listen, you have more time to process and understand the words. But when you speak, you need to think of words quickly. You feel nervous or shy – Many people are afraid of making mistakes or sounding silly. Not enough speaking practice – You might spend more time listening or reading than actually speaking English. How can you practice speaking English? Here are some easy tips to help you start speaking English more confidently: 1. Talk to yourself When you are alone, try speaking in English. Describe your day: “I woke up at 7 a.m. and had coffee.” Look around you and name things: “This is a chair. The sky is blue.” Don’t worry about mistakes—nobody is listening! 2. Use language learning apps Apps like Duolingo, Babbel, or Busuu are great tools. They have speaking exercises that let you practice saying words or sentences. You can learn step by step at your own pace. 3. Watch English videos and repeat after them Watch videos or TV shows that use simple English, like cartoons or beginner-level YouTube channels. Pause the video, and try to copy how the speaker says the words.