Hi Saani. There is a free online talking dictionary of English pronunciation. Just click over the pink words to hear them spoken at www.howjsay.com/index.php?word. You can also go to: http://englishphonetics4u.blogspot.com Learn English vocab for free online with sound and pictures Click onto www.learnenglish.de/ Apart from Italki you can find language partners to chat to at www.sharedtalk.com IMMERSE YOURSELF IN ENGLISH FOR ONE DAY Immerse yourself in English for one whole day each week if possible. Listen to songs, watch movies and have a conversation with yourself as you do things, for example say to yourself: Now I am going outside and then I am going to walk to the bus stop. As you walk, describe the things you see: There is a cute dog , what a lovely coat, that tree has beautiful cherry blossoms, doesn't it? You can also keep a diary or post your thoughts in Notebook at the top of this page. Try this with a friend just for fun. Go to a cafe and talk in English the whole time.

Record your own voice and listen for pronunciation mistakes. Many people hate to hear the sound of their voice and avoid listening to themselves speak. However, this is a very important exercise because doing it will help you become conscious of the mistakes you are making. * Be patient. You can change the way you speak but it won't happen overnight. People often expect instant results and give up too soon. You can change the way you sound if you are willing to put some effort into it. The following are some book references to help you improve your oral English: - Spoken English by R K Bansal and J B Harrison - Pronounce It Perfectly In English by Jean Yates, Barrons Eductional Series. - English Pronunciation For International Students by Paulett Wainless Dale, Lillian Poms.

Make a list of frequently used words that you find difficult to pronounce and ask someone who speaks the language well to pronounce them for you. the person could be a teacher, a chatting pal, a real native speaking friend. Record these words, listen to them and practice saying them. Listen and read at the same time. * Buy books on tape. Record yourself reading some sections of the book. Compare the sound of your English with that of the person reading the book on the tape. * Pronounce the ending of each word. Pay special attention to 'ED' and 'S' endings. This will help you strengthen the mouth muscles that you use when you speak English. * Read aloud in English for 15-20 minutes every day. Research has shown it takes about three months of daily practice to develop strong mouth muscles for speaking a new language.

Here are some tips to help you pratice and improve your spoken English on the long run : Observe the mouth movements of those who speak English well and try to imitate them. When you are watching television, observe the mouth movements of the speakers. Repeat what they are saying, while imitating the intonation and rhythm of their speech. * Until you learn the correct intonation and rhythm of English, slow your speech down. If you speak too quickly, and with the wrong intonation and rhythm, native speakers will have a hard time understanding you. Don't worry about your listener getting impatient with your slow speech -- it is more important that everything you say be understood. * Listen to the 'music' of English. Do not use the 'music' of your native language when you speak English. Each language has its own way of 'singing'. * Use the dictionary. Try and familiarize yourself with the phonetic symbols of your dictionary. Look up the correct pronunciation of words that are hard for you to say.

You can also go to this website ,English Level Test http://www.englishjet.com/english_courses_files/test_level.asp On the left hand column choose the level you think you are and take the test. Education World® : Technology in the Classroom : ESL Lessons for students www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech074.shtml