How to improve English from intermediate to advance level?

Question

I work with clients from different countries, so I need to improve my English to communicate better.

I’m at an intermediate level in English, but I don’t feel confident while speaking. When I try to speak, I doubt if what I'm saying is correct or my mind just goes blank.

Unfortunately, I don't know any native English speakers and I’m not really interested in looking for them or tutors because I don’t have a lot of free time (I prefer to have my own schedule Geometry Dash Lite).

Any recommendations how to improve my English to feel myself more confident?

Answer 1

Well, I'm a native English speaker, and I'd be happy to help you if you book a lesson. Improving English at the intermediate level involved constant talking with English speakers, as well as reading online news stories on a daily basis. Reading Wikipedia articles is a great exercise for intermediate and advanced learners, as well.

Answer 2

Great questions. One method I use for keeping up my Japanese even though I don't live near Japanese speakers anymore is to do comprehensible input. I find a video or audio on YouTube or use the LingQ app, and I listen every day for at least 15 minutes. Then a few hours later, I go back and check what I listened to and look up words I don't know. The important part is getting that exposure to a language every day, and you'll start having phrases in English (Japanese in my case) come to mind when speaking. You might not be sure if they are correct, but go with your feeling and try saying them. The important part is communicating and saying something even if you make mistakes. Be open to letting other people correct you, and try again if they don't understand.

If you don't have time for a tutor, you could find someone on an app like Tandem. You share your first language with them, and they share English with you. You can just message them when you have time, and there's no pressure to meet.

Answer 3

Hi! There's a few things you can do to improve your speaking skills and build your confidence in your English speaking skills.

I always recommend watching videos, movies, or television shows about a topic you enjoy in English. This will help learn new vocabulary and observe how native speakers talk. It's a great way to immerse yourself in a language if you don't know many native speakers who could help you with your language learning.

You could also record yourself speaking in English to practice. Pick a topic or come up with a prompt for yourself and see how long you can discuss it. You can watch your videos to identify where you are struggling. I would recommend writing down some quick notes, such as what grammar concepts you struggled with or what vocabulary you were missing.

Hope that helps! If you would like more personalized help with your English speaking skills, let me know! I'm a flexible tutor with availability every day of the week and would happy to help!