Key takeaways:
- Constantly repeat and manipulate example sentences to build comfort in producing your own sentences.
- Engage in substitution drills to practice saying more with limited vocabulary.
- "Think out loud" by describing your surroundings, expressing opinions, and telling stories from different perspectives.
# Embracing Independent Speaking Practice
I am constantly constantly repeating things out loud from basically day one...I am just constantly repeating the language and really trying my best to focus on you know pronunciation rhythm intonation even things like tonality even things like emotion.
From the very beginning, repeat all example sentences, dialogues, and phrases out loud. Focus on accurate pronunciation, rhythm, intonation, and conveying emotion.
# Manipulating Example Sentences
I'll do my best to first of all repeat that sentence but then to change it right so i would like to eat dinner or i don't want to eat dinner because i already ate right like anything i can do right to me it's an opportunity to just practice whatever i have.
After repeating examples, start manipulating them - change the verb, use different tenses, substitute nouns, make them negative, etc. This builds comfort producing your own novel sentences.
# Substitution Drills
Practice substituting different words into sentences to say more with your limited vocabulary. For example:
# Thinking Out Loud
What i like to do is i'll take my favorite book my favorite movie my favorite tv show and i'll watch either a whole episode or just even a piece of an episode and i'll start to think about okay what's my opinion how do i feel what do i think is the point of this episode.
Describe your thoughts, opinions and perspectives on books, movies, shows or current events you care about. Retell the story from different character's viewpoints. This mimics real conversations by expressing thoughts and emotions.
# Safe Practice Environment
Talking to yourself provides a safe, zero-pressure environment to practice speaking. You can make mistakes without fear, record yourself, identify errors, and learn from them.
# Preparing for Real Conversations
So what happens is inevitably i come across words i don't know how to say i come across expressions or things that i'm not sure how to express and so i write those things down and i make it my mission to find out how can i say those in a natural way.
Note down any words, phrases or expressions you struggle with. Research how to express them naturally, then incorporate them into your self-talk practice. This prepares you for real conversations when opportunities arise.
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