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\nEpisode transcript below:
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\nHello! How\u2019s it going?
\nWelcome to the Ultimate Guide to Fluency in the English language.
\nThis is without a doubt the best place to learn how to become fluent in English and what not to do,
\nthings to avoid on your journey to fluency.
\nI have an extensive, exhaustive list of what to do and what not to do to become fluent in English that I
\nhave to look down at my laptop to remember everything.
\nSo, let\u2019s get started with the first and possibly most important tip right away.
\nYou need to become an independent and motivated English learner.
\nWithout proactive action on your part, you cannot become fluent.
\nYou cannot rely on other people to tell you what to do.
\nYou have to be motivated on your own as an independent learner to become fluent in English.
\nSo, this is about your mind set.
\nBefore you even touch a textbook or watch a lesson, you need to be motivated and independent to
\nbecome fluent in English.
\nNext, know your goals.
\nWhat do you want to learn in English?
\nDo you want to know English to become a doctor?
\nOr do you want to know English for general conversation?
\nYour goal will determine what you study.
\nNext, change your thinking.
\nYou have to consider yourself an English speaker from the beginning, from the get-go.
\nDon\u2019t consider yourself an English learner or a student of English.
\nStart thinking of yourself now, from today, as an English speaker.
\nNext, find a conversation partner.
\nYou need to practice whether it\u2019s with a tutor teacher or a friend who will help you to practice.
\nYou could find a conversation partner which means someone who wants to learn your native language
\nin exchange for helping you with English.
\nNow, there\u2019s a lot of sites on-line where you can find an on-line conversation partner.
\nOr if you\u2019re lucky enough to live in a city with a lot of English speaker, or you could find an in-person
\nface-to-face language exchange partner.
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\nNext, my computer should turn back on.
\nOkay. Get more out of listening to English.
\nDon\u2019t just focus on the meaning of the words you hear, but listen to how the words are set.
\nListen carefully to pronunciation, intonation, stress, and how we use English as native speakers.
\nNext, don\u2019t stress out.
\nIf you make a mistake, just keep going.
\nThis is so important.
\nRelax and enjoy your journey to fluency.
\nHave fun with it. Don\u2019t stress out.
\nIf you make a mistake, just let it go.
\nNext, try keeping a speaking journal.
\nThis is a great strategy to practice and also to see your improvement over time.
\nYou could keep your speaking journal on your smartphone or another device when you can record.
\nAnd try speaking a little bit every day recording yourself and listening to it later on to check and see
\nhow you can improve and how you are improving.
\nNext, practice common sentence structures.
\nLearn phrases that will be useful for your conversations in English.
\nIt could include, for example, \u2018I think that\u2019, \u2018It\u2019s interesting that\u2019, \u2018I find it\u2019, \u2018It\u2019s better to\u2019 and so on.
\nYou need to review, review, review, review.
\nThis is super important.
\nDon\u2019t expect yourself remember everything the first time that you learn it.
\nUnless you\u2019re some kind of superhero, it\u2019s just not something that you should expect yourself to do, to
\nbe able to remember everything that first time.
\nWe have to repeat, reuse, review, reflect.
\nUse it and recycle it to remember it.
\nAll right, next, we need to learn to think in English.
\nYou have to begin to use English in every way you can, and that begins with your thoughts.
\nSo,