Conversational English for Beginners from Scratch Free – How to learn? How to learn spoken English: effective techniques and tips.

Spoken English in lately is becoming increasingly popular. If earlier in English language courses time was devoted to communication along with grammar, then recently spoken English has acquired independence.

85% international conferences and organizations use English language.

Courses have become very popular in which students listen to foreign speech, recordings of radio broadcasts, watch films in English, and then discuss them among themselves, of course, in English. That is, maximum attention is devoted to learning to speak and understand the speech that foreigners use in everyday life.

Very often, a person who knows the rules of grammar well, knows how to correctly compose sentences and has a good vocabulary, cannot listen to the speech of a native speaker and is not able to carry on a conversation, express his thoughts and his point of view. This occurs when a student does not spend enough time speaking English. Sometimes a student simply lacks confidence in his knowledge, he is afraid of being misunderstood or making a mistake.

It should be understood that spoken English has a number of differences from the literary English that is studied even at school. The conversational English course is based on slang and phraseological turns speeches, on stable expressions which are used in everyday life and current life. Of course, development spoken language occurs in a special sequence.

By learning spoken English, you can make a significant investment in your future and in your professional growth. Subject to availability good level Speaking English, you can create conditions for a multifaceted life, find something new and unknown for yourself.

To be confident in your knowledge of spoken language, you need to practice well and thoroughly. Very interesting and efficient material To help teach spoken language, we have the author’s teaching system “The Hummingbird Method”. Perhaps the main distinguishing feature of the “Hummingbird Method” is that from the first lesson it will be much easier for you to start speaking English. Thanks to a unique teaching method, your vocabulary will be replenished with exactly the number of words that is necessary to have a productive conversation with a native speaker, as well as watch movies and TV shows in English. It should be noted that the duration of these courses is only 30 days.

Of course, to thoroughly practice speaking a language, you need to get it abroad. But not everyone has the opportunity to travel to English speaking country practice English. This is precisely why courses for teaching spoken English were created, namely the “Hummingbird Method”.

Differences between spoken English and literary English

Spoken English, of course, differs significantly from literary English, from the one we study at school and in courses. The very first criterion of difference is that grammar is not the main point on which you need to concentrate when learning conversational language. They don’t delve into the nuances of grammatical sentence construction in conversational language courses. The basics of grammar are studied in order to construct sentences independently in the future.

Spoken English often contains various abbreviations.

Replenishing vocabulary is a top priority in such courses. The lexical content of the courses is also different, that is, you do not mindlessly memorize words and phrases, and the more the better.

In conversational English courses, as well as when teaching the “Hummingbird Method”, you use words and phrases that are used and most often found in spoken language.

The third differentiating factor is the form of training. It is usually mostly oral. This, of course, is explained by the fact that first of all you need to talk, talk on your own, have conversations with fellow students or with the teacher, and also pronounce phrases recorded on a voice recorder.

Who is conversational English suitable for?

The target circle of students of spoken English is quite broad. These could be people who have just started learning English, as well as those students and students who have good knowledge of the English language, but cannot overcome the barriers to communicating in English.

There are also people who have a very hard time listening to English or those students who, for some reason, have stopped improving their knowledge of English and want to regain the abilities they once acquired. By taking a conversational English course, you will build a foundation of vocabulary as well as linguistic intuition.

After completing the Hummingbird Method courses, you will be able to understand the type of thinking of native English speakers, and this is another significant contribution to communication with foreigners. Also, in the future, in order to improve your English, you will not have to resort to a textbook; it will be easy for you to understand English on your own, that is, by watching films and reading books in English.

The result of learning spoken English

In fact, the result will not take long to arrive. You will notice that it is much easier for you to understand the English language aurally, regardless of who spoke it, a teacher you are getting used to, or a TV announcer whose speaking style is unfamiliar to you.

Your type of thinking will change; when speaking, the necessary words and phrases will be chosen on their own. You will no longer feel those barriers to communication. Ideally, you will even be able to think in English, not mentally select a translation of what you want to say, but immediately construct your answer in English. You will enjoy the fact that you can easily communicate in English. You will have additional motivation to achieve even greater results.

Therefore, if you are still wondering whether you need spoken English? Then we can confidently give an affirmative answer. Conversational English does not take much time and is suitable for people with different abilities.

A burning question that worries everyone:

“How to learn spoken English for beginners from scratch?”

Hello, friends!

Who doesn't dream of freely traveling around the world or making foreign friends?
Who doesn’t want to boldly and proudly write “fluent English” in the “language knowledge” column?
Who doesn’t want to hide under the table when they see a foreigner approaching, but confidently and with a smile be the first to start a conversation with him?

Well, I really want to know English, don’t I?

– “But how can all this be brought into reality?“- you ask, “ what if I don’t know (don’t remember) English at all?”

You can’t ask for directions, or have lunch at a cafe, and you can completely forget about friendly conversations.

What to do?

Just today we are together and we will talk about how to learn English easily and stress-free for beginners and beginners on their own and with the help of others!

So, are you ready? Let's go! 🙂

Don’t try to “get the stars from heaven” right away! First things first, take on “spoken English for beginners”!

Many students try to cover everything at once: start writing, reading, and sending their resume... But!

As we all have excellent understanding, knowledge of a language, first of all, is the ability to SPEAK and SPEAK it!

Therefore, do not focus too much on writing and reading at once - all this will come on its own during classes. Take your attention by the tail and turn it in side of training your speech! 🙂

I took an English course for beginners. Now I’m practicing what I learned at my new job. An important role for me was that I really needed English for my career.

— Anna, student of the “English in 4 Weeks 2in1” program

« Fine", you say, " HOW? WHERE SHOULD I START?»

– First of all, it’s not scary :)

– Secondly, this can be done both at home and in the office. And also in the car, on the plane, and while fishing.

– Thirdly, we create video lessons that amaze with their simplicity and accessibility!

Yes, yes, we understand that everyone has been intimidated by learning languages for a long time :-) And we want to show you that everything is actually very simple! Simple, Easy and Interesting!

Video lessons will give you quick results precisely because they are very simple! This means that you quickly learn and remember new words, where and what and how to say!

Video classes will make you feel much more confident (and this is so important, right?)

Agree, you will be pleased if you can make a competent order yourself, and not explain to the waiter the meaning of “one coffee and that bun” :-)

IN modern world You can learn English online without attending courses or a tutor. Today, technology has taken a giant step forward and now everyone is happy to learn English online!

So, start studying English video lessons!

How to do this correctly?

1. Watch lessons regularly.

2. Be sure (!) to repeat everything out loud.

3. Study English on your own or with your family! – choose what is more effective for you.

4. Don’t rush to “jump” to the next classes. You will see more results if you watch the same lesson several times.

5. Be sure to write down everything you learn in the video in a special notebook. Open it periodically and repeat everything. Remember that learning words and remembering them is much easier if you write them down and repeat them regularly.

6. Connect and take English audio lessons from scratch!

Thanks a lot! Until I started taking video classes, my English was zero. And now he has finally “moved”! I watch video lessons, repeat them all the time, and say them a little bit at a time! I hope to write to you in English soon!

— Alexandra, BistroEnglish student

Video + audio = double artillery! 🙂

Agree, learning English using video lessons is very simple and fun! For both beginners and advanced students, both adults and children – it’s simple and interesting!

No need to go anywhere! Just imagine: now you are taking classes... right in your own home. And when it’s convenient for you. The main thing is to consistently complete all the proposed tasks and the result will amaze you!

Online English classes – Pros:

You can study using both Video Lessons and Audio Lessons;
You listen calmly to both native and non-native speakers and learn to understand them ALL;
You analyze different dialogues, learn where and how to ask what and what to answer;
Learn and REMEMBER a lot the right words and expressions;
And many other advantages! Which ones? Think for yourself! :-)

Just imagine, even if you don’t know the name of something, you can still explain to your interlocutor what you want! Cool, isn't it?

Online learning is the choice of modern people seeking self-development, results and success.

This is learning English in a new way!

No need to wait for anyone! There is NO need to be shy or afraid of not keeping up with someone!

You master the program on your own and conquer personal peaks in learning foreign language. Just go to the website and your lesson has begun! How far you go in your knowledge is entirely up to you. We provide high-quality, structured materials and practical tasks compiled and presented in an accessible and visual manner.

Welcome! - Welcome!

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1. Hello/good bye- Hello/goodbye
2. Good morning! /Good afternoon! / Good evening! — Good morning! / Day / Evening
3. Please and thank you- Please/thank you
4. Sorry- Sorry
5. I don’t understand.- I don't understand
6. Please speak more slowly.- Please speak more slowly.
7. Could you repeat that?- Would you please repeat that?
8. What is your name?- What is your name?
9. My name is. . . .- My name is...
10. Nice to meet you!- Nice to meet you
11. How are you doing? How are you?
12. Can you help me?- Could you help me?
13. Let's go to... - Let's go (go) to...
14. I'm looking for...- I'm looking for...
15. Where is. . . the bathroom, restaurant, museum, hotel, beach, embassy?- Where is the toilet, restaurant, museum, hotel, beach, embassy?
16. How do I get to ..?- How do I get to…?
17. How do you say this?- What is the name of this item? (indicating the subject)
18. How much is this?- How much does it cost?
19. Can I ask you a question?- Can I ask a question?
20. I am from . . . .- I'm from...
21. Can you help me practice English?— Could you help me practice English?
22. Could you write it down on paper?— Could you write this on paper?
23. What does this word mean?- What does this word mean?
24. I am hungry.- I'm hungry.
25. I am thirsty.- I'm thirsty.
26. I am cold.- I'm cold.
27. I am feeling sick.- I don't feel well.
28. How do you use this word?— How is this word used?
29. Did I say it correctly?- Did I say that correctly?
30. What time is it?- What time is it?
31. This food is amazing!- This food is excellent!
32. I need to go now.- I have to go.
33. Today, yesterday and tomorrow- Today, yesterday, tomorrow.
34. Can you give me an example?- Could you give me an example?
35. Please wait a moment.- Wait a second.
36. Excuse me!- Sorry (to attract attention)
37. I’m sorry to bother you- Sorry to bother you
38. Does anyone here speak Russian?-Does anyone here speak Russian?
39. I don’t speak English very well— I don't speak English very well.
40. I speak English a little bit— I speak a little English
41. I need an interpreter.— I need a translator.
42. Where can I buy...?— Where can I buy...?
43. That's (too) expensive. - It's (too) expensive
44. I’ll take one / it / this.- I'll take this
45. I like this.- I liked this
46. I don't like that- I don't like it
47. Can I pay by credit card?— Can I pay with a plastic card?
48. Can I exchange this?- Can I exchange this?
49. That's all, thanks- Nothing more, thank you
50. Excuse me, where can I get a taxi?- Excuse me, where is there a taxi here?
51. This address, please- At this address, please!
52. Drive me to the airport/hotel/city center— Take me to the airport/hotel/city center
53.When does the bus to Boston leave?— When does the bus leave for Boston?
54. Stop here, please.- Stop here, please.
55. I’d like a ticket to...— I would like a ticket to...
56. When does the check-in begin?— When does registration start?
57. Where can i return my ticket?— Where can I return my ticket?
58. Here are my passport and custom declaration— Here is my passport and customs declaration
59. Here is my luggage- Here's my luggage
60. It is a business trip— This is a business trip
61. It is a tourist visit— This is a tourist trip
62. I travel with a group— I’m traveling as part of a tour group
63. I want to book a room. I want to book a room.
64. I want a room with bed and breakfast. I want a bed and breakfast room.
65. Non-smoking, please.- Non-smoking please.
66. Here you are. Here, take it.
67. Keep the change- No change needed
68. Could I have the bill?— Can I ask for the bill?
69. The change is not correct- You counted the change incorrectly
70 Could you break this 100 (hundred) dollar bill?— Could you change a 100 dollar bill?
71. What size is this sweater? What size is this sweater?
72. I want to try it on. - I want to try this on.
73. I need...- I need…
74. I want to book a table. I want to reserve a table.
75. I'd like...- I would like...
76. I don't eat meat. - I don't eat meat
77. I agree.- I agree (I agree).
78. With pleasure.- With pleasure.
79. I see.- It's clear.
80. I am busy.- I'm busy (busy).
81. No, thank you.- No, thank you.
82. I am sorry, but I can’t.- Sorry, but I can't.
83. Thank you so much!- Thank you very much!
84. You are welcome!- Please (in response to thank you).
85. Best wishes!- Best wishes!
86. Congratulations!— Congratulations! Kangratulations!
87. Happy birthday! - Happy birthday!
88. I wish you all the best!- I wish you all the best!
89. Have a good time!- I wish you a good time!
90. Have a good holiday!- I wish you a good rest!
91. Have a good trip!- Have a nice trip!
92. Take care! Take care of yourself!
93. Good luck!- Good luck!
94. See you (later)!- See you later!
95. See you soon!- See you soon!
96. I need help. I need help.
97. I'm lost.- I'm lost.
98.I have an emergency. Please call for help.- This is an emergency. Call for help!
99. Call the police!- Call the police!
100. Call for a doctor.- Call a doctor

“ This is amazing! Amazing! For the first time in my life I meet a teacher who loves his job and his students so much. And we answer him in the same way! Each lesson is different from the previous one, we always plunged into some kind of magical world, Blake’s imagination is simply amazing! Maximum speaking practice helped me not only improve my knowledge of English, but now, finally, I can speak it without being embarrassed to make a mistake. Blake, thank you for no longer having a “language barrier”!”

Daria Ivanova

“ I study in the Intermediate group. Teacher Derek. Over the three months of training, my vocabulary has grown significantly and my “understanding” of foreign speech has developed. The lessons are structured in an interesting way and are emotionally charged, which promotes better memorization. It is worth mentioning the work of the coordination department, in particular Irina. They always warn about all changes in the educational process.”

Anastasia Moiseeva

“ If you want to speak freely on any topic, from describing your favorite dish to... environmental situation in Europe, at the same time, speak in colors, and not using only nice and interesting? To you to Valentino! There is no one to compare him with, I came to the first lesson and immediately got to him, by the way, within three months I never once had a desire to change teachers. If you distribute the percentage points to which he pays attention, you will get: speaking(60%), reading(20%) listening(15%) writing(5%) What you will get if you go to Valentino: Going beyond the topic, arguments and discussions, every lesson studying grammar, watching and discussing videos, energetic and expressive presentation of the material.”

Anna Koroleva

“ I have been studying with Valentino for 2 months now and I can say that this teacher has shown how fun learning English can be. Time flies by in class. Despite the fact that there is a lot of material, it is presented in a very accessible form and is easy to remember. It feels like Valentino always prepares very carefully for each lesson, comes up with various games, uses video and audio materials, and tries to pay maximum attention to each student. In addition, he is a very responsive person who will answer any questions, always help, give advice, thanks to him there is a very friendly atmosphere in the classes.”

Fatima Kardanova

“ Studying at Windsor School with teacher Clint turned out to be very effective for me in learning English. Thanks to Clint's efforts, in a short period of time I was able to switch from Intermediate level to upper-intermediate. The lessons were structured so precisely that it helped to activate and expand vocabulary, improve grammar and writing. Clint helped us overcome language barrier and start communicating in English fluently. Learning English with Clint makes you proud of your achievements and motivates you to further success.”

Svetlana

“ In the process of learning English, I tried different courses and became convinced that the effectiveness of classes depends not only on the school, the textbook, but, first of all, on the teacher. After discovering Windsor, I started classes with Marcus at upper-intermediate level. Each lesson with Marcus is a layer of vocabulary and constructions that are surprisingly easy to remember and remain “on the tongue” thanks to interesting examples, stories, structure, which Marcus generously shares. And, of course, endless work on excellent pronunciation, charisma and humor, which invariably accompany classes, allow us to make Britain a little closer :) I want to say “thank you!” Marcus for productive classes and feel free to recommend him to all future students! It would be great if he had groups of the next levels, I would definitely attend.”

Alexandra Velikodnaya

“ I have been studying in Danny's group for the 3rd month now. Each lesson is useful and in one breath, because... Danny knows how to involve, explain, correct mistakes and pay attention to everyone. Most of the lesson time is spent on speaking practice, learning new vocabulary and using it. The Advanced course contains a huge number of phrases and phrases used exclusively in the English-speaking environment, and seeing the interest of the group, Danny tries to add something of his own. Progress in speaking practice and expansion is visible vocabulary, especially if you do it regularly homework. Many thanks to Danny for providing a friendly, energetic and fun classroom environment that makes learning English fun!”

Hello my beloved readers.

Many of you probably dream of traveling. See new countries and continents, meet new people and experience new cultures. But sometimes life confronts us with limitations. Not a lack of money or time, but a simple inability to speak English.

If you have no idea who to contact to correct this oversight, then you have come to the right place! Today I will tell you how to learn spoken English on your own, what methods I used myself and give some tips on how to do it quickly and effectively, using my blog in particular!

Before all my advice and suggested materials to study, I will immediately recommend you Development of spoken language from Lingualeo . If you are not familiar with this service, be sure to check it out! It has other courses that will help you master the language quickly, depending on your needs.

Listen and hear!

At the initial stage, the most important thing is to listen as much as possible. Listen, play them several times until you understand 90% of all words. For beginners to learn a language, in the open spaces online world you will find hundreds of children's audiobooks (), where the vocabulary is very simple and understandable. You can try it - I have a selection of the best of them on my blog. Then you can move on to songs.

Moreover, now you can find a lot of audio courses online, where you can learn the basics of speaking in just a month. One of these is, which you can find on my blog. You know, my mother loves to travel and her next destination in the world is Singapore. So she gradually began to listen to Pimsleur lessons, where everything is very chewy! There is already progress)

Read!

Then you will immediately learn correct construction words in a sentence. The vocabulary here should also be simple, so that your self-study It didn't turn into torture.

Again, it’s better to start with children’s or very simple texts. I have something to offer you - and...

Is an old friend better than two new ones?

Make new friends! Most easy way for beginners is to find communities in your city that are just like you. They probably meet somewhere in a club or cafe to practice colloquial speech! This will help you not only learn to listen, but also get out of your zone comfort: After all, talking to strangers is incredibly scary! But in any case, this is better than sitting at home and being afraid to say a word! Practice, practice and only practice is my advice!

Let's transfer our whole life to English!

I'll tell you a secret, this is one of the the most important points mastering spoken English! You just have to create the conditions where you have to speak the language!

Yes, my dears, you will still have to sacrifice your comfort and the usual course of affairs. Because from this day on, I ask you to WATCH all your films, shows and series ONLY in English! Moreover, I ask you to THINK in English.

Have you ever tried it?

I also went through these torments!)) I’ll tell you a little secret: I love watching all sorts of TV series and shows.

I can say from my own experience and the reviews of my friends and acquaintances: this will help you get good skills English speech. And, most importantly, it's completely free!

And one more thing: think in English! Say even the simplest sentence like “I want to eat” inside yourself (or better yet out loud) in English: “I am hungry.” Yes, perhaps you don’t know the word, then look it up in the dictionary or immediately look for a ready-made expression. This will allow you to instantly move from theory to practice! Do you remember how much I love practice!

What to do with small children!

If you are one of those parents who dreams of their child learning English from childhood (and I am one of those too), then you have come to the right place. I would offer you several standard options for teaching a child at home:

Let one parent talk to the child English ONLY language. So, your child will initially be, as the English say, bilingual, that is, bilingual (I wrote about this phenomenon in)!
You can also send it to courses or directly to language learning country, but this pleasure is not cheap!
But I can offer you very interesting option. This view is also in English. Of course, you can force them to watch Anastasia or Cinderella, but this will not give such quick results. I suggest you pay attention to modern cartoons: “Dasha the Explorer”, “Go, Diego, Go” or “Team Umizumi”.
Personally, they initially seemed a bit strange, when my niece made me watch them for the first time. But then I realized that this was brilliant. The essence of these videos is that the characters usually speak Russian, but from time to time they learn new words together with the children. In the form of such an interactive video, the child remembers words much better. I was surprised when my three-year-old niece started listing colors and animals to me in English, and then inviting me for tea.
Again, I won’t ignore Lingualeo, where your child can learn English online in a fun and unobtrusive way. Register for free and you will understand everything yourself! If your child is a schoolchild, read.

And finally...

If this is still not enough for you, then here are some more tips:

Exercise every day. On the way to work or school, on the subway or bus, in the morning or evening while cooking, take 10 minutes to watch a video or listen to a book to improve your speaking.
Don't be afraid of mistakes. We all once started learning English from scratch. We've all made mistakes. Don't be afraid of being corrected. It will be much worse if you are NOT corrected, and you walk through life with this mistake and think that everything is right. By the way, sometimes I do - say hello!
Don't build false hopes. Well, you won’t learn a language in a month simply because you are not a computer. You can certainly arrange for yourself intensive course and over the weekend, but what's the point? This will not remain in your memory for long! You need to put all the information in your brain on shelves, to build a house brick by brick. Well, you won’t build a roof right away, and then only think about where to pour the foundation? A little patience, my dears, and you will succeed.
Speak out loud. It happens that I can sit in absolute silence, and then suddenly say out loud something like “it was an absolutely flawless performance.” And all because a record in English is constantly playing in my head. How can you improve your pronunciation if you don’t repeat after native speakers?

Another recommendation of mine! Pass this is the coolest course , yes, it is not free, but you must understand that you still won’t be able to learn English without spending a penny! Either a tutor (undoubtedly online school EnglishDom !), or courses, or “all-it-yourself” with quality available materials (for example, tutorials - I talk about the best of them). A really worthwhile thing that will help you raise your language level at least twice. Buy it - you won't regret it! Or maybe even present it as a gift to one of your loved ones or friends! They will definitely thank you ;).

So, these are the basic methods that have helped many of my friends and, I hope, will help you on your path to learning spoken English.

How do you learn (or learned) to speak English? What methods do you use, and what helps (or doesn’t help) you? Share your experience in the comments!

In conclusion, I want to say one thing: I understand perfectly well that learning a language on your own is incredibly difficult. This can result in problems with pronunciation and a bunch of questions that are difficult to find answers to. That is why this blog exists, where you can get any information, advice and help. Therefore, I will be glad to see you among the blog subscribers, so that you can always get everything you need in full.

Thank you.
See you again!