{"id":463,"date":"2026-03-02T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/?p=463"},"modified":"2026-03-16T08:14:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:14:53","slug":"how-to-improve-english-speaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/ko\/how-to-improve-english-speaking\/","title":{"rendered":"\uc601\uc5b4 \ub9d0\ud558\uae30 \uc2e4\ub825\uc744 \ud5a5\uc0c1\uc2dc\ud0a4\ub294 \ubc29\ubc95 | \ud6a8\uacfc\uc801\uc778 10\uac00\uc9c0 \ud301"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to improve your English but not sure where to start? In this lesson, I&#8217;ll share <strong>10 practical tips<\/strong> that actually work \u2014 tips I use with my own students every day.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin:20px 0;\">\n<iframe style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QEPTbFN9e0g\" title=\"\uc601\uc5b4 \uc2e4\ub825 \ud5a5\uc0c1\uc744 \uc704\ud55c 10\uac00\uc9c0 \ud301\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Tip #1: Learn in Full Phrases, Not Just Words<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_111.jpg\" alt=\"Say Full Phrases - English learning tip\" class=\"wp-image-467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_111.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_111-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_111-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_111-600x375.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Learn phrases, not just individual words<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Instead of learning individual words, <strong>group words together into phrases<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t just learn &#8220;apple&#8221; \u2014 learn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;I would like an apple.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Do you have an apple?&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why?<\/strong> Native speakers think in chunks and phrases. You&#8217;ll learn grammar automatically, and it sticks in memory better.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Tip #2: Watch TV Shows and Movies<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_112.jpg\" alt=\"Watch TV to learn English\" class=\"wp-image-468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_112.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_112-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_112-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_112-600x375.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Watch your favorite shows repeatedly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pick something you <strong>actually like<\/strong> and watch it <strong>multiple times<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\ucd08\ubcf4\uc790:<\/strong> Watch 5-minute clips repeatedly<\/li>\n<li><strong>\uc911\uae09:<\/strong> Watch with English subtitles<\/li>\n<li><strong>\uace0\uae09\uc758:<\/strong> Watch without subtitles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_113.jpg\" alt=\"The Karate Kid movie for learning English\" class=\"wp-image-469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_113.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_113-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_113-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_113-600x375.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Movies like The Karate Kid are great for learning English<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Your family might say &#8220;You&#8217;re watching this again?&#8221; Tell them: <em>&#8220;No, Mom, I&#8217;m studying!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Tip #3: Listen to Media (4 Parts!)<\/h2>\n<h3>3A: Music &#x1f3b5;<\/h3>\n<p>Music sticks in our memory. Find songs you love, look up the lyrics, and sing along. One song can give you <strong>100+ new words<\/strong>. Try karaoke!<\/p>\n<h3>3B: Audiobooks &#x1f4da;<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_114.jpg\" alt=\"Audiobooks for learning English - Harry Potter and Can't Hurt Me\" class=\"wp-image-470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_114.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_114-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_114-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_114-600x375.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Audiobooks range from Harry Potter to David Goggins \u2014 pick your level!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Choose stories at your level \u2014 children&#8217;s stories for beginners, young adult novels for intermediate, advanced literature for experts.<\/p>\n<h3>3C: Podcasts &#x1f399;&#xfe0f;<\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s a <strong>plethora<\/strong> of podcasts on every topic. Great for learning conversational English.<\/p>\n<h3>3D: News &#x1f4fa;<\/h3>\n<p>For advanced learners. Speaking is faster and vocabulary is more challenging.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Tip #4: Repeat What You Hear \u2014 Say It Out Loud! &#x1f5e3;&#xfe0f;<\/h2>\n<p>Hearing a word and <strong>speaking it out loud<\/strong> are two different things.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_115.jpg\" alt=\"Mouth position for pronunciation\" class=\"wp-image-471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_115.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_115-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_115-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_115-600x375.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Your mouth and tongue need to practice making sounds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When you say a word out loud, you learn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is my tongue doing?<\/li>\n<li>Which way is my mouth moving?<\/li>\n<li>Does it sound like when I heard it?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Microphone, microphone, microphone. I have a microphone. I am holding the microphone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Sounds crazy? Maybe. But it&#8217;s <strong>very helpful<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Tip #5: Record Yourself &#x1f3a4;<\/h2>\n<p>We imagine ourselves sounding great when we speak. But maybe we&#8217;re making mistakes we don&#8217;t notice!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ubc29\ubc95:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Record yourself reading or speaking<\/li>\n<li>Listen back to the recording<\/li>\n<li>Identify what could be better<\/li>\n<li>Try again and compare<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Recording is a <strong>fast way<\/strong> to find what needs work.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Tip #6: Practice Difficult Sounds &#x1f524;<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_116.jpg\" alt=\"TH sound practice words - three, think, thumb\" class=\"wp-image-472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_116.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_116-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_116-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_116-600x375.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>The &#8220;th&#8221; sound is challenging for many learners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You know which sounds are hard for you. <strong>Focus on them!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\uc608:<\/strong> Many Mandarin speakers struggle with &#8220;th&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Three&#8221; becomes &#8220;sree&#8221; or &#8220;tree&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\ud574\uacb0\ucc45:<\/strong> Write down problem sounds and practice them repeatedly. Say &#8220;three, three, three&#8221; until it becomes natural.<\/p>\n<p>It takes time and effort, but <strong>improvement is possible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Tip #7: Find a Language Partner &#x1f91d;<\/h2>\n<p>Having someone to practice with makes a <strong>huge difference<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your partner could be:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A teacher<\/li>\n<li>A friend<\/li>\n<li>A native speaker (ideal!)<\/li>\n<li>Another learner (still helpful!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A partner keeps you <strong>accountable<\/strong> and gives you real-world practice.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Tip #8: Practice a Little Every Day &#x1f4c5;<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>5 minutes every day<\/strong> is better than <strong>1 hour once a week<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The more daily exposure you have to English, the better you&#8217;ll become. Even small things count!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Tip #9: Be Patient With Yourself &#x1f9d8;<\/h2>\n<p>Learning a language is <strong>difficult<\/strong>. It takes time.<\/p>\n<p>There will be days when you feel like you&#8217;re not making progress. <strong>But remember:<\/strong> Every day you are learning, you are improving. With <strong>patience and persistence<\/strong>, you will get better.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Tip #10: Have Fun With It! &#x1f389;<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_117.jpg\" alt=\"Learn the bad words - having fun with English\" class=\"wp-image-473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_117.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_117-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_117-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tips_117-600x375.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Don&#8217;t be afraid to explore all parts of the language!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This might be the most important tip of all. Learning a language can be <strong>a lot of fun<\/strong> if you let it be!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Enjoy the process<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Find things that interest you<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t be afraid to make mistakes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Thank you for joining me today, and I hope these tips help you in your journey to improve your English!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Complete Summary: All 10 Tips<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>#<\/th>\n<th>Tip<\/th>\n<th>Key Action<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Learn Phrases<\/td>\n<td>Group vocabulary into sentences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Watch Movies\/TV<\/td>\n<td>Watch the same content repeatedly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Listen to Media<\/td>\n<td>Music, audiobooks, podcasts, news<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Say It Out Loud<\/td>\n<td>Practice speaking, not just hearing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Record Yourself<\/td>\n<td>Listen back and improve<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Practice Hard Sounds<\/td>\n<td>Focus on your weak points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Find a Partner<\/td>\n<td>Practice with someone else<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Daily Practice<\/td>\n<td>5 min\/day beats 1 hr\/week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Be Patient<\/td>\n<td>Progress takes time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Have Fun!<\/td>\n<td>Enjoy the journey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\uc5b4\ud718 \ubcf5\uc2b5<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\ub2e8\uc5b4<\/th>\n<th>\uc758\ubbf8<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Phrase<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>A group of words that go together<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Plethora<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>A large amount or variety<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Stumble<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>To make a mistake while speaking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Accountable<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Responsible to someone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Persistence<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Continuing even when it&#8217;s difficult<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Want more English learning tips? 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