What is the best way to improve your listening skills,understand and speak like a native English speaker?

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Hello Divya,One of the best ways to improve your English listening skills is to listen to native English speakers. There are many resources on the web that are helpful. The VOA (Voice of America) has a great website with compelling stories that you read and can also hear. You can also adjust the speed...
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Hello Divya,One of the best ways to improve your English listening skills is to listen to native English speakers.There are many resources on the web that are helpful.The VOA (Voice of America) has a great website with compelling stories that you read and can also hear.You can also adjust the speed so you can slow it down to listen to the pronunciation.There is also another website like the BBC website. The other thing is to practice your English with other speakers.You have asked an excellent question, and you can achieve this goal. Remember, keep practising conversing in English. read less
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Master at teaching friends at the very last minute

It requires a lot of your time and practice. But speaking clearly is important than speaking quickly.
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The best way is to start watching English interviews and movies, note down the difficult word and search for their meanings, then communicate with your friends and family. You will notice a change in yourself within weeks.
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You have to train yourself to think in English. Make English the language of your thoughts/feelings and you will find new words and improvise.
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There are many apps for improving listening skills. Using those apps you can practice listening skills.
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Listening the English news channels is the best way to speak like a native speaker and watching English movies too.
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Learn accent lessons. It will improve understanding of native English thereby improving your listening skills. Also practice active listening.
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Believe in yourself. Surround yourself by people around you who are good speakers then you, doing this you will learn from them too. Don't hesitate to speak even if you feel it's wrong. Practise while looking in the mirror it's the best Investment that you can do to yourself, It improves and builds the...
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Believe in yourself. Surround yourself by people around you who are good speakers then you, doing this you will learn from them too. Don't hesitate to speak even if you feel it's wrong. Practise while looking in the mirror it's the best Investment that you can do to yourself, It improves and builds the confidence. Use apps to learn how to speak and use apps for better pronunciation. I hope this helps you. read less
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The best way is to start from listening to fairy tales which have subtitles in English, like Cinderella or Rapunzel. These are meant for the improvement of English listening for children so you can create your base there. Furthermore, you can start reading newspapers plus listen to news broadcast this...
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The best way is to start from listening to fairy tales which have subtitles in English, like Cinderella or Rapunzel. These are meant for the improvement of English listening for children so you can create your base there. Furthermore, you can start reading newspapers plus listen to news broadcast this will surely help your communication skills. read less
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Listen to more of english songs,poems & also watch lots of english movies.All three skills will come on place.
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