Learning English can be challenging, especially when you're used to thinking in your native language (or mother tongue) and translating in your mind. Daily speech practice and regular reading are effective ways to overcome these challenges and improve fluency.

So, how do speaking and reading daily help? Let’s look at some of the following areas:

1) Enhancing Vocabulary and Contextual Understanding:

Daily Speech: Engaging in conversations helps you learn words and phrases in context, and gradually reduce your reliance on direct translations.

Reading: Encountering new vocabulary in varied contexts through books and articles will help you understand and use words more naturally, and therein reduce your need for direct translation.

2) Improving Grammar and Sentence Structure:

Daily Speech: Regular speaking practice will familiarize you with English grammar and sentence structures. Feedback from teachers and peers helps them avoid errors that come from direct translation.

Reading: Reading will expose you to correct grammar and even some diverse sentence structures. This will strengthen your understanding of how some words are used to articulate ideas and help you to also apply them in a similar way in writing and speaking.

3) Boosting Confidence and Fluency:

Daily Speech: Speaking daily builds confidence, helping you to express thoughts without overthinking or mentally translating first. This leads to more fluent and natural conversations.

Reading: Reading aloud improves fluency and gets you familiar with the rhythm and intonation of English, including word stress, making speech sound more natural and reducing the tendency to translate.

So here are some practical tips to help you through your learning process:

Practical Tips

·       Set a Routine: Dedicate daily time for speaking and reading in English.

·       Read Widely: Explore various genres to broaden exposure.

·       Record and Reflect: Listen to recorded practice to identify areas for improvement.

·       Seek Feedback: Ask for constructive feedback to refine your skills.