In this lesson, you can learn about how to understand native speakers. Even after studying for several years, some English learners find it difficult to understand native English speakers. In this lesson, you can see some simple things you can do which will make it easier to understand natural English. We have certified English teachers at OOE who are happy to help you practice! Learn more on our website:
Remember to tell us which situations you find it most difficult to understand native speakers! You can tell us in the comments!
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Contents:
1. Use Contractions When You Speak 0:44
2. Understanding the True Pronunciation of English Words 3:12
3. Understanding Words Which Are Left Out 6:06
4. How to Use Context to Help You Understand 8:22
5. Understand Different Forms of English 11:10
The lesson will help you learn:
– How to use contractions to sound more natural in English.
– How to use weak forms to improve your listening and speaking in English.
– How to shorten questions to make your English sound more natural.
– How to use the context to improve your English listening and understand native speakers better.
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Daphne Espinoza says
I love their videos, their pronunciation is so clear and elegant. I thank you from my heart for your teachings team Oxford!!
Ciju Ayyappan says
I found this video is useful for me. And the answer for your question is I found it difficult to understand the native speaker, when I listen to an unknown things. For example, In my office when client give me training to a new project, I feel it difficult to understand. (when they use new words and technical terms)
Monali Sul says
Make more lessons on tenses..plz
Chandana Jagath Ariyawansa says
Thanks 💪
Ian's LearnEnglishLanguageWell says
Very sound realistic advice. Another technique worth trying is to listen to short sentences and think how many words there are. You would need the transcript for this.
Razib Hossain says
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Abdi mo says
I understand superb their pronunciation it's clear and elegant
AswinKumar M says
💕From India🇮🇳
ร. ทานตะวัน says
The most hard time for listening English is the persons speak too fast.
Teresa Wong says
One of my favourite video.
Marisa Matheus says
I'm from Brazil. I love do hear you talk, I learn a lot from you.
Charan Gowda says
I wanna know if why the sentence should be like" the 5 steps to becoming a good speaker" & not like "5 steps to become a good speaker"? What could be the difference between " to becoming" & "to become?🤔
Apple Apple says
good teacher, thanks a lot！
Sankar Angamaly says
Clear message
Computador Humano says
I'm from Brazil, i work like programmer, i study today, i study sounds works for 5 month, i find learn just in english same when work. I can understand you speak.
But native english in groups on facebook is absolutely hard. Phrase verbs. The phrase are much inverted, adjective and adverbs
Lê Thị Thanh Huệ says
This is the first time i see forgine people speak clearly, slowly and perfectly. I'll strive practise listening skill everyday. Thanks for everything. All the best for them.
32DEEPENDER KUMAR says
For me,Most Difficult Conditions be when I watch TV And The TV debates.
Алексей Литинский says
For me it is hard to understand those speakers that systematically omit some letters while uttering .
Emberyan Mutlu says
Very helpful
26 Comet says
I was born and spent most of time in S.Korea.
Currently, I've been living in Australia. For me, having trouble with catching English would come from old people, teenagers.
For example, when I order something in KFC, it's not easy to make an order for new one I've never tried.
Because most teenagers getting order, they speak very quick, short and their own accent.
I think talking with teenagers in Australia is a challenge.
Another one, if you get a chance to talk with the old in local pub, you would be in panic.
The reason why they use lots of slang, unclear voice with lots of drink .
But, you can have a fun with them.
Lastly, well, I hate to say ,but personally I am not used to Indian English accent.
Need more time.!!
I 🧡 Oxford Online English.
siyang says
the most difficult situation for me to understand native English speakers is that the topic they are talking about is not familiar for me, also they use quite a lot slang.
Rudini Hassan says
When I watching English movie
Saleh Ahmed says
yeah.. I understand your talking
Axmed Jaamac says
1. use contractions
2. Connecting words and pronunciation
3. Leaving some words
4. Focus general topic to understand
5. Consider different accents
ming kuan says
Great
MAJID ASHURI says
Thanks it's Excellent.👍👌
Miguel Melo says
I can understand easily both but a little bit difficult The scotland accent and ireland too…mainly The northern ireland but when i listen The BBC Channel sometimes i find it difficult because there are more formal words
heart beat... says
God sir
Gina says
I love both of your teaching techniques ！thanks so much!🙏
Rene Ortega Silva says
Hi Gina, in my side, I have noticed that to hear different accents in Manchester, London or New York it is a matter of my ear getting used to hearing people, even from INDIA or KENYA, it almost took me a day to get used to it and I begin to understand everything. Thanks!!
Rene Ortega Silva says
I would like to have a clear and elegant pronunciation. Then I will try to use Doing?, you finished, want to come and other weak forms. Let me try!! Thanks for your patience!!!
Carlos Bermejo says
I love this English lessons,but can any native English speakers help me to write a short message to a person who is native speaker whom I did a job for?? I want to tell him that tomorrow or after tomorrow I’ll be in the city and if is it possible for me to meet him someplace where he might be. I’m eager to hear from anyone who would like to help me with word choice and politeness. Thank you all
Hugo Gonçalves says
If all people speak like you both, English language would not a problem.
I miss mother says
Hi thank you so much teacher
Yusuf Akram says
Good
mbaye Ndao says
Useful
mbaye Ndao says
Thank you so much
Chinge Chinge says
Hello! I'm form nagaland, north east, India after I watched this video l learn lots of new things tq
Tapasri Barua says
Common/lucid words should be used by everyone speaking in any specific language. Slangs should be avoided!
Na Gone says
One of the most difficult situations when people have not so good microphones…
Asif shaida says
Excellent
Luisito R says
Thanks for the tips.
You are great!!!
Arofah Lyla says
I have my difficulty when I'm listen to man native speaker except in this video.
Franck Fan says
😂the most hard time for me to understand a native speaker's English is when I sit in the room for the IELTS speaking test.