How to Speak Fluent English?
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#22Other than that - practice speaking as much as you can! Also, watch native speakers and focus on how they move their mouths to make sounds. Try to copy their speech cadence and repeat the phrases in their pronunciation and musicality. This is called shadowing and can be very effective (and free!)
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#24I lived in China for a couple of years and worked really hard to learn Mandarin. The turning point for me was in the shape of my mouth. When speaking Mandarin, I had to close/tighten my mouth more than if I was speaking English. I think a lot of the tonal languages require you to close your mouth down, whereas English is spoken more with an open mouth. That can be tough and weird for people to do.
So my advice honestly is to try talking like a Texan. Talk with a big voice, amplify your voice, and open your mouth up.
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#25Combined with things like using frequency lists in Anki and working exercises, and practicing speaking out loud, you can make a lot of progress.
So consider watching cartoons and other TV shows, movies, music, etc.