So, how do average native speakers talk during a conversation? Textbooks — along with any other learning materials made specifically for non-native learners — make conversation sound clearer and simpler.
The,, accents, fast speed and improper grammar are all left out, to make understanding English easier for you. Before you even start speaking practice, you’ll need to practice understanding what real-world English sounds like. Luckily, that’s what FluentU was made for.
You can just sit back, relax and read along with the subtitles. Alternatively, you can use the interactive learning features like flashcards and vocabulary lists. Everything is personalized to your English level and learning style based on the videos you’ve been watching. It’s perfect for getting practice with conversational English!
Speaking is the least practiced skill. Maybe you practice speaking less because you prefer to hold back and listen during a conversation. Maybe it’s because you just don’t feel confident enough in your speaking ability. Or, maybe it’s because you study at home or in a classroom, and most of your learning time is spent reading, writing and listening. Unless you have a good conversation partner or live in an English speaking country, getting plenty of English speaking practice can be a challenge. That’ why, in general, this form of output is the least practiced. It might seem quite basic to just join in a conversation, but for whatever reason that’s not always the case.