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How can I make English my mother tongue?
If you want to learn to speak English like a native speaker, focus on the following four areas:
- Get Familiar with Different English Accents. There are many different accents among native English speakers.
- Imitate Native Pronunciation.
- Learn the Flow of English.
- Use Slang When You Speak English.
- Learn English Idioms.
Can English be a mother tongue?
If your English is at the same level of fluency as your Spanish, then you can certainly say that both languages are native for you. The same will go for your daughter.
Who speaks English as mother tongue?
Five of the largest of these are sometimes described as the “core Anglosphere”; they are the United States of America (with at least 231 million native English speakers), the United Kingdom (60 million), Canada (19 million), Australia (at least 17 million), and New Zealand (4.8 million).
Can you make yourself think in another language?
Thinking in a new language is a decision you can make. During the early stages you may be using more of your native language than your target language, and that is fine. You will also probably be translating at first rather than “thinking fluently,” and that is fine, too.
How can improve my English?
18 top tips for improving your English
- Watch television and films in English.
- Read English books/newspapers.
- Label things in your house.
- Make notes of new vocabulary.
- Surround yourself with English speakers.
- Figure out your best time to learn.
- Listen to British and American music.
- Language swap.
What is a mother tongue language?
“The origin of the term mother tongue harks back to the notion that linguistic skills of a child are honed by the mother and therefore the language spoken by the mother would be the primary language that the child would learn.” However, this type of culture-specific notion is a misnomer.
How can I learn to speak two languages at the same time?
Hearing people talk in the media can help as well- especially interviews or talk shows so you can hear two English native speakers talking together naturally. You could also force yourself to only speak English for one hour a week/day. Language is a tool and the more you use it the more natural it becomes.
What is the best way to learn to speak English fluently?
Learning the sort of rhythm and pacing of the language might help you speak more fluently and confidently. If you are better at reading/writing think of these as real life commas. Hearing people talk in the media can help as well- especially interviews or talk shows so you can hear two English native speakers talking together naturally.
What was the first language for your children?
From a chronological point of view, Italian and Swiss-German are the “first languages” for all of my children, but only for their first years. When our twin daughters were 1,5 years old and their secret language had a detrimental impact on our communication, we decided to only speak German as a family.