Use a phonetic chart to correct your English pronunciation. Micah Pexa, an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher in Hawaii, recommends you adjust major pronunciation features in your native language that may lead to misunderstandings in communication when speaking English.
Join study-abroad programs in an English-speaking country. The best way to learn to speak English is through immersion. Stay away from your native language speakers and native language television for a while. Learn pronunciation, grammar and verb tense from real-life conversations. Listen carefully and when you read something, read aloud.
Be brave enough to make mistakes when speaking to native English speakers. They don’t expect you to be perfect.
Understand English as a truly international language rather than some imported foreign product, according to Pexa. “You must take ownership of this language, and not feel inferior just because their local form of English does not exactly match American, British or Australian English.”
Have fun. Pexa advises you to see English as a practical and exciting tool for international communication, rather than just a dry academic subject or grammar that is studied in school. Memorize your favorite singer’s songs or phrases from your favorite movies. Enjoy yourself whatever you do.