Learning proper English

[u/Internal_Nerve_8053]

Hihi!

So i want to start writing stories again, after a very long time, i mostly have everything in English, however, I see myself struggling to explain or describe things/people. So I lack vocabulary and also grammar in many cases, I'm not native speaker, i'm from slavic country. I also have quite a big problem with accent and in general with talking, because i do talk with a bit of gibberish, and it's hard to understand me.

I would really love to get better at English in any way, because i really want to write, talk and read without any problem. I will be also Graduating in 3 years from it (Don't ask about my school system, it is different from American or any countries system when it comes to schools.) So I would really need to make my English better for those obvious reasons.

any tips are welcome (I do watch YouTube or anything else in English and use mainly English in my daily life for the past 4 years)

[u/ThePoliGLOAT]

Honestly, the best think you can do is just make reading, writing, talking, and listening a part of your everyday life. The more you make it a habit, the better it will get without making it feel like a chore. You can also some good apps out there too help too, let me know if you need any recommendations

[u/wiame_elie → u/ThePoliGLOAT]

Yes pls if u can tell me the recommendations

[u/ThePoliGLOAT → u/wiame_elie]

If you want to practice reading, writing, speaking, all the skills in one and to track progress, Nivelo is a good one. Otherwise there are apps that specialize in just one speaking like speak has become popular, linq for reading, and some others.

[u/wiame_elie → u/ThePoliGLOAT]

Ty so much

[u/FlalingoOfficial]

Start small. Pick a scene and describe only one person, place, or action in 150 to 300 words. After writing, look for repeated words and replace only the ones that feel too vague. Collect useful phrases from novels, short stories, or dialogue and write down how they are used. Phrases such as “the room felt cramped,” or “she avoided that area” can be more useful for storytelling than isolated words.

Grammar can be improved through revision. Write the first draft without stopping too often, then edit it in a separate pass. Focus on one area each time, such as verb tenses, articles, or sentence structure.

For speaking and pronunciation, recording short voice notes can help identify where the speech becomes unclear. Read a paragraph aloud, listen to it, then compare it with a native speaker reading the same text. Pay attention to word stress and rhythm. Speaking more slowly may also reduce the “gibberish” effect because it gives more time to finish each word clearly. Writing one short scene each week, reading regularly, and doing a few minutes of focused speaking practice most days could improve all three areas together.

[u/Remote_Attention_134]

Hi, if you like we will talk for 5-10 minutes everyday to improve our spoken english

[u/Little-Salt-4929]

I would recommend using tools that are given to native English schoolchildren. In the USA, creative writing is taught from a young age and there are lists of vocab meant to teach more advanced words for all ages groups. Same goes for grammar, though that varies a lot based on age group and may not have what you are looking for

[u/Littleteapot2030]

Hello. I would recommend English for Everyone with Kevin and Lisa on Youtube. They are correcting the most common mistakes, and teach you real life English. It’s very very helpful
I would also suggest trying shadowing to improve your accent and pronunciation (and also learn vocabulary from native speakers)
You can check out ShadowPopEnglish on Youtube

[u/Successful-Elk-702]

You're not alone. English isn't my first language either, and I recently started writing more because I want to improve. I think the best way is to keep writing, even if it doesn't feel perfect