The bad news: you’re too fluent! You may be
too close to the language to realize how or why you’re using it in a particular
way. It’s instinctive.
The good news: you’re fluent! So you are not
short of ways to express yourself.
Those of you who have studied English as a
second language often have earned a slight advantage. You’ve been forced to
look at things differently. Maybe your grammar is better than someone who
learnt English as a first language. Not unusual.
Knowledge of grammar and the way words work
will help you communicate.
Given that English is the language of
business, it’s not a bad idea to know how it works really well.
Look for role models who speak the language
well. Listen to them. Do not rely on sportscasters, athletes, coaches, rock
stars, etc.!!
Tune into the best: BBC in the U.K.; CBC in
Canada; ABC in Australia; public broadcasting in the U.S.
Tune into BBC World as your news network so
you can absorb the language by listening to the best.
Read your country’s best newspapers and
magazines. You know their names.
It doesn’t require a lot of work on your
part.
Bathe yourself in words – and the English language.
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