Ways to improve English Hello everyone! I am Kelly from Athens, Greece. Today, it is the 18th of April and it is almost summer in Greece with 28ºC. I want to go to a beach bar and drink a frozen margarita :) I am writing this notebook entry just to practise my English. I am planning to move to the UK so I am afraid that I could not speak fluently. I know that I have to surpass this fear and get used to the language. That is the reason that I have already joined italki. I find very interesting that this site is a great place to meet people from around the world who are interested in practising foreign languages. I am glad that I have already met some very interesting users to talk. I have also downloaded the BBC learning application and I have arranged some online classes with native teachers. Moreover, I regularly watch TV programmes with English subtitles. I really love Travel channel and Elementary. Do you have any suggestions on how I could improve my English? I would very much appreciated any grammar correction in my text! Thanks, Kelly

English Practice That is a small notebook entry of my experience in practising English speaking. I believe that it is very difficult to improve your communication skills when you do not have the opportunity to speak English in a daily base. I had taken lessons when I was a kid but I have not spoken English for a long time. And here comes the problem... I have forgot many aspects of the language and I do not feel confident to speak with native speakers. However, I have decided that I am going to work hard and gain the necessery confidence. This is the reason that I have booked online lessons with native speakers and found some "language exchange" friends from abroad. I try to learn something new everyday. Moreover, I watch tv shows in English just to get used to the language. I strongly believe that you have to go beyond the classic textbooks and just try to get used to the language through everyday practise. I have to admit that I have already seen a small difference. I feel that I can speak more fluently but I have always in my mind that I have to keep on practising. I am waiting for your correction and any other ideas or advises on how I can improve my fluency?

English speaking practice Hello there! I am Kelly from Athens, Greece. I learnt English when I was young but I have not spoken English for a long time. I used to write a lot of articles in English during my phd but when it comes to speak I do not feel confident at all. Recently, I decided to took online English lessons to improve my speaking and I found it very helpful. I have also tried to watch English series and read BBC news. I do not know what else I can try but day by day I feel more comfortable. I strongly believe that the key is to be in touch with English every day. I hope that this site will help me to stand out and speak with confidence!