Speaking Fluently

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Aaron Ali in Sudan about how to become a fluent speaker.

你好！本周在“问老师”栏目中，我们回答了来自苏丹的Aaron Ali关于如何成为流利讲话者的问题。

Question

问题

Dear Teacher,

亲爱的老师，

I have been learning English since 2010, but I can't speak English fluently, even now. Could you tell me how to get my English fluent?

自2010年以来我一直在学习英语，但即使到现在我还不能流利地说英语。您能告诉我如何让我的英语变得流利吗？

Answer

回答

Thank you for writing to us, Aaron Ali. I'm happy to answer this question.

感谢你写信给我们，Aaron Ali。我很高兴回答这个问题。

To help you reach your goal, consider the following two questions:

为了帮助你实现目标，请考虑以下两个问题：

What is making it difficult for you to become fluent?
是什么让你很难变得流利？

Are you getting the input and practice with English that you need? Input means the language you listen to and read.
你是否获得了你需要的英语输入和练习？输入指的是你听和读的语言。

Being fluent does not mean speaking a language without any mistakes. Instead, fluency is the ability to speak without stopping too much. It is also the ability to speak about a large number of issues.

流利并不意味着说话时没有任何错误。相反，流利是指能够不太多停顿地说话。它还意味着能够谈论大量的话题。

Try to identify what is preventing you from being fluent. Maybe you worry about making grammar mistakes. Maybe pronunciation problems slow you down. Perhaps you simply might not know enough words. Or, you might need more confidence, or belief in yourself. If that is the case, our VOA Learning English article linked here gives advice for gaining more confidence in your speaking.

试着找出是什么阻碍了你的流利。也许你担心犯语法错误。也许发音问题让你慢了下来。也许你只是词汇量不够。或者，你可能需要更多的自信，或者相信自己。如果是这样，我们在这里链接的VOA学习英语文章为你提供了增强口语信心的建议。

Two things to know

两件需要了解的事情

People generally need two things to become fluent. The first thing they need is to know a lot of words and expressions. You should listen to and read English that you can mostly understand but that also helps you learn a few new expressions at a time.

人们通常需要两样东西来变得流利。第一件事是他们需要知道很多单词和表达方式。你应该听和读你大部分能理解的英语，但同时也能帮助你每次学习几个新的表达方式。

Remember, you can be fluent even if you make many grammar mistakes. But you cannot speak fluently if you do not know enough words and expressions.

记住，即使你犯了很多语法错误，你也可以流利地说话。但如果你不知道足够多的单词和表达方式，你就无法流利地说话。

The second thing learners need is a lot of practice speaking in different kinds of situations.

学习者需要的第二件事是在不同情况下进行大量的口语练习。

Try to find an English-speaking partner and practice often. Online sites can help you find a language partner. You can have a conversation with this person over a mobile phone or computer. And this VOA Learning English article gives advice for great language exchanges.

试着找一个说英语的伙伴并经常练习。在线网站可以帮助你找到语言伙伴。你可以通过手机或电脑与这个人交谈。而这篇VOA学习英语的文章提供了良好语言交流的建议。

Other suggestions

其他建议

Practice speaking about particular topics. For example, if you are interested in health and exercise, learn the words and expressions connected to that topic. Next, try to write about it. Writing can help you organize your ideas and remember vocabulary. Last, practice speaking about the topic, using the special vocabulary you have learned.

练习谈论特定的主题。例如，如果你对健康和锻炼感兴趣，学习与该主题相关的单词和表达方式。接下来，试着写下相关内容。写作可以帮助你组织想法并记住词汇。最后，练习谈论该主题，使用你学到的特殊词汇。

Storytelling is another way to practice. It helps you learn expressions and grammatical forms. Tell a story many times. That will help you feel what it is like to speak fluently.

讲故事是另一种练习的方式。它可以帮助你学习表达方式和语法形式。讲多次故事。这将帮助你体会流利说话的感觉。

Reading out loud is another way to practice, and the video and article linked here gives advice about doing that.

大声朗读是另一种练习的方式，这里链接的视频和文章为此提供了建议。

Finally, our How to Pronounce series shows you how to say common phrases quickly and easily.

最后，我们的“如何发音”系列向你展示了如何快速轻松地说出常见短语。

For our readers and listeners, do you have a question about American English? Send us an email at 21VOA.com.

对于我们的读者和听众，你有关于美式英语的问题吗？请发电子邮件到hxen.net。