How to THINK in English? No More Translating in Your Head with Six Steps!

 

English language Learning

How to THINK in English?

No More Translating in Your Head with Six Steps!

 

Mujahid Ali

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Abstract: This article shares thoughts to develop skills in English It shares insights into improving the thinking process in English.

Most people intend to learn different aspects of English, like speaking, listening writing. But for all these aspects, you have to decide first to think in English as it is a straight way to learn English.

 

The article is based on the video lecture by Rachel regarding How to think in English with six steps. It is a novel idea to think in English.In her video lecture, she shares concrete, smart tips, and points to thinking in English. Here are just simple things to do most easily and smartly. So Stop worrying in your head and increase your fluency in speaking English.

Here are some strategies.

 

Advantage:

One reason why started to think in English, I want to speak English to participate in discussions or conversations. Whatever the reason, it is a good one.

 

How to Think in English

 

You just need to start thinking influence of English

So if you start thinking in English you can easily participate in any conversation of type, along with it vocabulary is a must and essential element. It is a good one. It’s very easy just:

 

Step 1:So first tip is that, name the objects around you in English. Take a moment to name the objects, You need to have correct pronunciation. See here and there, you will find a lot of objects around you, but do not forget to pronounce those objects in English. For example Clothes, million subscriber button, globe, window, door, listen online.For example table, chair, pen, room, etc. If you feel a problem ronouncing those words, you can easily use the tool YouGlish on Internet.Just focus on the right pronunciation on right pronounce in the start. It will help to pronounce words correctly.You can use YouGlish, It is an effective and great tool to pronounce things in an American accent. So in this way ,you need to know the names of objects or things in your head. Spend a little time in learning names of Objects .

Listen to native speakers how they speak and pronounce the objects.In Life, we have to face different challenges & situations, new places, new environment ,such practices will  help to improve pronunciation skills.

For example if you are in your office or at home just name the objects around you, This type activity will be helpful to enhance your memory & word power too. If you do not know the name of object , best advice is that ,just learn them at your earliest.

 

Step 2:Thinking in Simple and Short Sentences. Here are some practical examples:

·         I am feeling hungry

·         I am feeling tired

·         I am working

 

Do all it in English, this strategy works really. But here the question arises that how to learn and do this practice. It’s very easy. In our daily, many events or situations happen. For Example, if you visit your friend or sit on your chair at home, you can say, this chair is very comfortable. Drawers are Opened. My Desk is messy. That is very easy to practice things. If you do not name an object, consult a dictionary and memorize it. This is also the best way to learn and practice English quickest way.

Such exercises will be very helpful in learning English.All these practices train your mind to think in English. Try to know the meaning of any word in English and not its translation, It will help in knowing the synonyms of the words, which will increase the vocabulary and word power capabilities well as.It will enable you to express your points of view in diverse ways.

 

Step 3:Just think,not speaking out loud

 

Have Small Conversations with yourself in English.If you talk to yourself(selftalk activity), you are better able to remember things .Scientific research also proves the importance of self-talk regarding memorization.This practices is also very helpful to command over English.You do not need to speak English fastly,further do not take pressure at all.You don't feel pressured to speak quickly to come up with the next thing you can keep the pace slow. You can do this exercise for two minutes on daily basis for one month only. Do not put off this practice.If you have more time, you can prolong it to five minutes for 30 Days..After after 30 Days you will feel And will be forced to say wow, I have improved well. You will be able to say that ,I should invest more dedicated time more 30 Days. So if you can complete the above 3 steps, then Step 4 is exciting for you, see how?

 

Step 4:Change your everyday Life  things in English

 

Here the question arises, what is meant by change? Let us define change with practical steps. You just need to do the following things.

Change your calendar in English. Change your days and month in English, and Write everything in English. You will feel that it is an exciting activity.

Further, you need to write your grocery items or list in English. Set your Facebook language in English, Send a request in English only. In this way, your primary language will be English.

Further, you need to read English News Paper.Write your daily Journal in English, perform everything in English or do one thing in English. Switch your brain toward English. Read in English,

After getting up and before going to bed, reserve 2 minutes to recap all day activities and thoughts in English, think all in English.

Take another idea to Learn English, taking dressed, taking breakfast, taking dust off the car, when you will do these in your head, narrate all in English.

Example: Visit your laundry area, On Laundry Day, stain wash, let us wash, where is, pour it open and close the door, say press Start here we go.

Learn, watch and Research only English Videos, Follow English Instructions.

You Can polish such skills by taking part in On-Line English Improving Programs. So every next step will be enjoyable.

 

Step 5:Keep track so you do it every day

 

Stop translation in your head.Write every day, what you do,but  it all in English ,do it in English. It will look like this, Today I named everything around me that I think in different times I English. I watched 3 minutes news story, I watched an interesting movie. These are motivations to Learn English.

 

Step 6: Recap your day in English

 

What a lovely day, I visited and met my lovely mother for lunch. Go out after noon .I watched a movie with my kids.Your brain does amazing things in dreams while you sleep. It dreams in English.So if you adopt all the above measures, just do constant efforts to learn English that all things will help you start thinking in English.Putting your mind to English just.Congratulation, You have completed, Now you have turned yourself regarding thinking in English.

 

For more info visit www.rachelsenglish.com

 

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