Poverty of speech
Probably, the title of the entry is not correct, but it illustrates my problem.
I read a lot of books in English, watch a lot of films. But I still use very simple construction, cannot use phrasal verbs and idioms etc. I mean, I know them, I _understand_, but I can't use. What to do?
P.S. And how should I name this problem in English?
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Poverty of speech Poor In Speech.
Probably, the title of the entry is not correct, but it illustrates my problem.
I read a lot of books in English, watch a lot of films. Bbut I still use very simple sentence construction. I cannot use phrasal verbs and idioms etc. I mean, I know them, I understand them, but I can't don't know how to use them. What can I to do to remedy this situation?
P.S. And how should I name this problem in English Any suggestion?
You have the gist in your title but wrong word to use. Poverty means no money. Poor can mean poverty plus many other meanings as well. Check a good dictionary. There is nothing wrong using simple sentence structure. As a matter of fact, you write more clearly and able to express succintly. When you sentences are complicated, you are not thinking correctly. Your sentence structure is not kid's structure. That's a big difference. You see I use simple sentence structure as well. It takes great skill to write simply.
Another suggestion besides, the good ones already suggested is through translation! This way, the process forces you to think in two languages and learn the subtleties of both. Write more in English and provide the same thought in your native tongue. Correcting would be easier by those who are bilingual in English and your mother tongue. More corrections by different people shows how the same thing can be expressed differently. Then you learn and improve faster.
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I guess, it's not possible to move to an English speaking country for me now :(
I think, I will read, watch movies, converse etc in English more than I do now. Anyway, I'll try to.
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It's not economically nor logistically viable for everyone who wants to become a fluent English speaker to move to a country where English is the native language. That's not a very good suggestion, if you ask me. It's simply not practical. Is it a good idea if someone wishes to do it or can afford to? Yes, but to imply it is the only way to learn a language is absurd at best.
The best thing to do is immerse yourself in the language in any way possible: listen to music, watch movies, television programs, read books and magazines, and, of course, converse with native speakers. I would also highly recommend keeping a journal in your new language. I, for example, have been writing about things that I am passionate about (such as science and current events), and then translating them into German. That, in my mind, is the best way to become fluent.
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You need to move to an English country for 1-2 years in order to use English effectively. During your stay you would also pick up the local accent to replace the accent to replace your native accent. However, you would only learn idioms and phrases specific to the area in which you would live.
The only way to improve in something is to use it practically for a vast amount of time.
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How can I learn practical English?
I have read a vast amount of English books, watched a lot of films, and yet I still utilise a basic sentence construction. Iam unable to use phrasal verbs, idioms and so on effectively. What do you suggest to address this problem?
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