How can I improve my spoken English?
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use a program called Talk to desktop
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Here are some tips which may help you to master the English Language!\n\nSpeak without Fear \n\nThe biggest problem most people face in learning a new language is their own fear.  They worry that they won’t say things correctly or that they will look stupid so they don’t talk at all.  Don’t do this.  The fastest way to learn anything is to do it – again and again until you get it right.  Like anything, learning English requires practice.  Don’t let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.  \n\nUse all of your Resources \n\nEven if you study English at a language school it doesn’t mean you can’t learn outside of class.  Using as many different sources, methods and tools as possible, will allow you to learn faster.  There are many different ways you can improve your English, so don’t limit yourself to only one or two.  The internet is a fantastic resource for virtually anything, but for the language learner it's perfect. \n\nSurround Yourself with English \n\nThe absolute best way to learn English is to surround yourself with it.  Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English language radio broadcasts, watch English news, movies and television.  Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English material that you have around you, the faster you will learn and the more likely it is that you will begin “thinking in English.” . \n\nListen to Native Speakers as Much as Possible \n\nThere are some good English teachers that have had to learn English as a second language before they could teach it.  However, there are several  reasons why many of the best schools prefer to hire native English speakers. One of the reasons is that native speakers have a natural flow to their speech that students of English should try to imitate.  The closer ESL / EFL students can get to this rhythm or flow, the more convincing and comfortable they will become.  \n\nWatch English Films and Television \n\nThis is not only a fun way to learn but it is also very effective.  By watching English films (especially those with English subtitles) you can expand your vocabulary and hear the flow of speech from the actors.  If you listen to the news you can also hear different accents. \n\nListen to English Music \n\nMusic can be a very effective method of learning English.  In fact, it is often used as a way of improving comprehension.  The best way to learn though, is to get the lyrics (words) to the songs you are listening to and try to read them as the artist sings.  There are several good internet sites where one can find the words for most songs. This way you can practice your listening and reading at the same time.  And if you like to sing, fine. \n\nStudy As Often As Possible!\n\nOnly by studying things like grammar and vocabulary and doing exercises, can you really improve your knowledge of any language.  \n\nDo Exercises and Take Tests\n\nMany people think that exercises and tests aren't much fun.  However, by completing exercises and taking tests you can really improve your English. One of the best reasons for doing lots of exercises and tests is that they give you a benchmark to compare your future results with.  Often, it is by comparing your score on a test you took yesterday with one you took a month or six months ago that you realize just how much you have learned.  If you never test yourself, you will never know how much you are progressing. Start now by doing some of the many exercises and tests on this site, and return in a few days to see what you've learned. Keep doing this and you really will make some progress with English. \n\nRecord Yourself \n\nNobody likes to hear their own voice on tape but like tests, it is good to compare your tapes from time to time.  You may be so impressed with the progress you are making that you may not mind the sound of your voice as much. \n\nListen to English \n\nBy this, we mean, speak on the phone or listen to radio broad
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Talk to English-speaking people about a variety of subjects, watch dialogue-driven films in English, and ideally you should spend time in English-speaking countries.\n\nI'm so glad you want to improve your English; too many people who live here don't even try! Good for you!
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Find a native English speaker with whom you can practice. Listen to some spoken books and try to get a variety of accents, paying attention to the cadence of speech. And as liketheshadowofamadsun said previously, IGNORE THIS SITE. The standard of English on the web in general is quite poor.
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If u can spend time and little money ... go to some Spoken english classes\n\nIf u don't have ... then\ni. read daily english news papers (standard) carefully with the dimension to understand, how the issue is presented \n\nii. speak to your friends in english / watch english news in radio or TV\n\niii. take guidance from any good book\n\n.... be sure that improvement in language is achieved only by implementing through reading, writing and speaking\n\nAll the best
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Practice your receptive skills by watching English t.v., I recommend CNN.  Watch actively in short bursts and listen to what is said and the way it is said.\nFor productive skills, in this case talking, find a native speaker if you can and converse with them.  Listen to how they communicate and try to replicate it.  If you already targeted your problem areas (making proper "l" sounds)= tongue curls up to roof of the mouth... find a book on phonetics and tongue positions and practice.\nGood luck.
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try speak it as often as you can the more you practice the better, it would be better if you had an english person to speak to to help improve your english and to correct your mistakes
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The best way to learn english is to first go through a few books for grammitical rules. Then next you build your vocabulary. This can be done by reading a few good books. Finally you need to learn to speak. This is done by carrying out frequent conversations with your friends, relatives and other people. Start using Yahoo! voice chat to talk to people!!
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read, read read in language you want to improve your vocabullary\n\nEncribe yourself to a discutions club ...
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First and foremost, speaking proper English certainly helps to improve your language. I know it may sound a little boring, but reading extensively will be extremely helpful. It'll be tough initially but you'll get the hang of it pretty soon. Magazines like Newsweek, Time Magazine and Readers' Digest are highly recommended. I'm not sure about your level or test. Whatever it is, as the saying goes "Practise makes perfect!"
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With practice... lots of practice.  Best way is language tapes, and a personal recorder. Record yourself speaking, then play the recording back. Listen at how you sound. Practice speaking the words that are not quite right. In time, you will get better.
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I believe your asking for online resources to help you improve speaking and possibly writing?\n\nMake sure the lessons and helpers are free (no charge). If you are in United States, local library is great source to get material.  They have tutors who work with people of all ages that teach English as a Second Language.\n\nIf you use  http://www.ask.com  and put in English as second language it should provide a number of good sources.\n\nFinding someone online willing to chat and help you improve in simple phrases is good.  Watching dvds in english can get you use to conversation too.
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Dear Rajni\n\nIf you need a good tip to improve your English communication.you should start communicating in English with the people who you come in contact with everyday.But they should be good in English grammar so that they can correct you.If you do any mistake while speaking English.you will become an expert only by partically speaking the language.Then reading some goods books etc Will also help you.\nAll the best\nHope my tip will  help  you
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the best way to become better is to just talk.  find someone who speaks fluent english and just talk to them regulalrly.  they'll be able to correct any mistakes you make and, over time, you'll be speaking fluently.\n\nhttp://miltizme.blogspot.com
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Make friends and talk to them.  Ask them to correct mistakes you make instead of just ignoring them out of politeness.  And be happy when they do.  Listen to the radio, to movies, to cartoons, children's programs, be with people as much as you can.  Also, read.  Read children's books to start with, but reading really helps you learn spoken English.  You see words in sentences and context and can look at them for awhile and see how they are used.  Go to the library and ask a librarian to suggest a simple, but intersting children's book with a few chapters that you could read.
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The most effective and successful way to improve one's communication skills is to 'COMMUNICATE'.\n\nYes! Unless one is not getting into the practise of communicating all the time, it is hard to have that skill.\n\nFeel free to communicate (in the language you desired to develop)! Never hesitate for the pronunciation mistakes or of its grammar.\nBut when you did those mistakes or may be blunders(depends on the language),  try to avoid the next time and for ever.\nGradually, try to communicate nicely, error-free and fluently.\n\nIts sure it'll be yours.\nBest Wishes!
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Hi there. I am a linguist and here are some tips.\n\nRemember that you need to train yourself to speak English as comfortably and perfectly as you speak your mother tongue. \n\nHow do you do that? By inculcating certain practices in your daily lifestyle. These will get you closer to sounding like a native English speaker and equip you with a global accent -- and you will speak not American or British English, but correct English. This is the first step to learn any other accent, be it American or British or Australian. \n\nBefore you check out the tips, remember the three rules of good communication.\n1. Speak slowly.\n2. Speak audilbly.\n3. Speak clearly.\n\nHere are the tips.\n\ni. Observe the mouth movements of those who speak English well and try to imitate them.\n\nWhen you are watching television, observe the mouth movements of the speakers. Repeat what they are saying, while imitating the intonation and rhythm of their speech. \n\nii. Until you learn the correct intonation and rhythm of English, slow your speech down.\n\nIf you speak too quickly, and with the wrong intonation and rhythm, native speakers will have a hard time understanding you.  \n\nDon't worry about your listener getting impatient with your slow speech -- it is more important that everything you say be understood. \n \niii. Listen to the 'music' of English.\n  \nDo not use the 'music' of your native language when you speak English. Each language has its own way of 'singing'.  \n\niv. Use the dictionary.\n\nTry and familiarise yourself with the phonetic symbols of your dictionary. Look up the correct pronunciation of words that are hard for you to say.  A good dictionary can also help learn new words, their meanings, parts of speech, spelling and a lot of other details of good English\n\nv. Make a list of frequently used words that you find difficult to pronounce and ask someone who speaks the language well to pronounce them for you.\n\nRecord these words, listen to them and practice saying them. Listen and read at the same time.    \n\nvi. Buy books on tape. Alternately, listen to British or American TV channels. Focus on the language - vocabulary, pronunciation, intonation, pace, etc.\n\nRecord yourself reading some sections of the book. Compare the sound of your English with that of the person reading the book on the tape. \n\nvii. Pronounce the ending of each word. \n\nPay special attention to 'S' and 'ED' endings. This will help you strengthen the mouth muscles that you use when you speak English.\n  \nviii. Read aloud in English for 15-20 minutes every day. \n \nResearch has shown it takes about three months of daily practice to develop strong mouth muscles for speaking a new language. \n\nix. Record your own voice and listen for pronunciation mistakes. \n\nMany people hate to hear the sound of their voice and avoid listening to themselves speak. However, this is a very important exercise because doing it will help you become conscious of the mistakes you are making.\n\nx. Be patient.\n\nYou can change the way you speak but it won't happen overnight. People often expect instant results and give up too soon. You can change the way you sound if you are willing to put some effort into it. \n\nQuick tips\n\nVarious versions of the English language exist. Begin by identifying the category you fall into and start by improving the clarity of your speech.\n\n~ Focus on removing the mother tongue influence and the 'Indianisms' that creep into your English conversations. \n\n~ Watch the English news on television channels like Star World, CNN, BBC and English movies on Star Movies and HBO. \n\n~ Listen to and sing English songs. I'd recommend Westlife, Robbie Williams, Abba, Skeeter Davis and Connie Francis among others.