21 Day English Guide for Tourists Visiting America (PDF)

English is the most widely spoken language in the world, with 360 million native speakers and a billion people who speak it as a second language. If you’re planning a trip to the USA, it’s important to know how to communicate effectively in the local language before you go.

Learn How to Speak English

The best way to learn English is through immersion with native speakers in an authentic environment. Whether it’s in class, out on the town or even with your host family, speaking with other people will help you improve quickly and build confidence.

Fluency is about much more than just vocabulary and grammar – it’s also about intonation, body language and gestures. If you can master these, you’ll really sound like a native speaker!

Listen to podcasts or audiobooks in different accents and practice your pronunciation. This is called shadowing and will improve your pronunciation as well as your listening skills.

Keep a dictionary that covers your own first language and an English one. You’ll want to use it a lot to remember those pesky words that you just can’t seem to remember in your first language.

Get a good online English learning website that has interactive features and videos. These can be a lot of fun and will keep you from getting distracted by other things while you’re learning.

Playing games is also a great way to improve your English, particularly if you’re in a situation where you have to say something in English. You can play vocabulary and grammar games on the internet, or you can try using apps such as Duolingo.