In this episode, Tiffani breaks down the critical components that take your English from textbook-perfect to naturally fluent:
- Master Idiomatic Expressions: Learn authentic phrases that native speakers actually use
- Develop Paraphrasing Skills: Express ideas in multiple ways to overcome vocabulary limitations
- Navigate Conversations Smoothly: Transition between topics without awkward pauses
- Expand Receptive Skills: Understand fast, complex speech in real-world situations
- Build Functional Language: Master specific language for making requests, suggestions, and more
- Perfect Self-Correction: Identify and fix your own mistakes without teacher feedback
- Develop Strategic Competence: Create workarounds when facing language limitations
- Deploy Contextual Vocabulary: Use appropriate language based on situation and audience
- Process English in Real-time: Think and respond without mental translation
Plus, Tiffani shares a funny story about making requests at a West Indian roti shop.
🎁 Resources mentioned:
FluencyPanion Notebook: https://shop.speakenglishwithtiffani.com/products/fluencypanion-your-english-fluency-notebook
365-Day English Study Plan: https://speakenglishwithtiffani.com/365plan
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