My Advice On How To Improve Your English Language Skills

        
          Improve my ability to speak English was one of my top priorities to do when I discovered that my student visa is approved so I could attend college in Los Angeles. Although English is the medium of instruction in the education system of Hong Kong, where I came, I was not very fluent in my oral communication skills in English. So I decided that before coming to settle and begin my studies in Los Angeles, I need to improve my oral communication skills. I took a short-term English as a Second Language (ESL) class, while I was still at home reading books and other printed material, and read online articles on the Internet, how to improve your English language skills, so I minimize my accent and native speakers know English.

          In addition to my English class, I bought audio CDs with audio lessons to improve English speaking skills, how to speak and pronounce English properly, and other lessons that focused on English speaking as right and proper. I also made an effort to watch television programs on the use of English, especially in the form of American English. I also spent more time in reading English language newspapers, magazines and books that focused on formal and colloquial English. I learned that understanding written English that will help me improve my oral communication skills.

          I am now taking my second year of undergraduate here in Los Angeles and I am happy to say that all documents and other information that I read about how to improve skills in English language really helped me. I overcame my initial shyness and reluctance to speak English. I am now more confident to discuss and speak in English with teachers and other students at the university and with other people.