Fluent English Now!
By Leslie Karpati
By actively using these techniques, you will become a more fluent speaker of English, regardless of your level of expertise or your native language. All my podcasts have both a short theoretical and a larger practical section. Besides the examples given in each podcast, you can easily come up with other exercises on your own.
So, do you want to become a more fluent speaker of English? Then let's get fluent in English now!
Fluent English Now!Nov 05, 2022
School is here!
It's time for the start of a brand new academic year and with that, a new episode of Fluent English Now! In today's episode, we're going to touch upon the topic of study skills used in improving our speech fluency as well as practising all the communication strategies we have at our disposal. So, let's dust off those language skills and keep speaking English!
Back from summer holiday
In today's episode, we get back on track with studying communication strategies. Today, I have a special task for my listeners and subscribers. Also, let's greet students all over the world, starting their next term this September. :-)
Leaving for summer vacation! Departing notes
Dear Listeners,
today the one-man-crew of the Fluent English Now! show has brought to you a minor announcement.
If you feel like getting in touch with the host of the podcast, feel free to do so using the following links:
Blog: https://fluentspeechblog.com
Twitter: LaszloKarpati1
Until next time: Keep speaking English! :-)
Paraphrasing or saying the same thing in other words
In this episode, we learn how to use the strategy of paraphrasing or saying something in other words. This usually involves altering the style and tone of our original message from informal to neutral or formal or vica versa. If you want to know more about paraphrasing, stay tuned!
Describe it!
In today's episode, we are going to practice the use of description, "the little brother of paraphrasing". Describing things or people is a common thing used by every speaker of a language, therefore, it should come naturally to us.
So, let's describe things as best as we can! :-)
Stalling or buying yourself some time
In today's episode, we are going to learn how to buy ourselves some time, using stalling. Enjoy and practice it well! :-)
It's time... for revision! :-)
Hey there!
In today's episode, the real fun is about to start. :-) We're setting off this season by revising our previously absorbed knowledge of what communication strategies are and how to use them. Stay tuned for more! :-D
Here we go again! :-)
Welcome back to my podcast! :-)
In this season, I'm going to add more practice to help you with engraving the knowledge of Season 1.In addition, I wish to introduce you to more communication strategies that you can use during a conversation in English and otherwise.
Revision. Yes, just like in a regular classroom. :-D
We have come quite far in meeting with many of the communication strategies. Today, we are going to engrave what we have studied so far even deeper by revising all the techniques we have mastered so far.
Asking for assistance. Can you help me?
In this episode, we are getting ourselves familiar with yet another simple technique that can boost our confidence while keeping the ball rolling. So, let's ask for the help of others.
Checking comprehension. Is it clear?
Today we are going to practise another easy, yet rewarding communication strategy that makes sure your partner understood you perfectly. Are you with me? :-)
Word coinage or how can you create words for yourself?
In this episode, we are going to take our linguistic creativity to a completely new level and make up our own words to express what we want.
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Synonyms and antonyms
Today we're going to meet the Jedi and the Sith, the Gondor and Isengard, the Yin and Yang of communication strategies. Or just the pair known only as synonyms and antonyms. :-)
Paraphrasing, the lifesaver
In today's episode we're going to get familiar with using paraphrasing to get over speaking issues in English.
Language switching or code switching
In today's episode we take a look at how can we use our mother tongue to keep the conversation ongoing, even if we lack the word in question.
Miming while speaking
In today's episode I'm going to introduce you to the concept of miming, the how and when to use it, if you're stuck during a conversation.
Topic avoidance and message abandonment
We continue our journey into the land of communication strategies, by learning the two most common strategies NOT TO USE during a conversation. In the following episodes we'll meet other more valuable techniques to use during a conversation in English that can actually help you not to get stuck.
3...2...1...Lift off!
The start of the series Fluent English Now! Stay tuned for more. :-)