I am not sure if this is the appropriate section to post this, but please pardon my me.

I grew up in an environment where english language is not used as a communication tool, which make us communicate in our indigenous language while we neglect the official language (english language).
Its no longer alien that English language is the official language in Nigeria, which means; one must learn how to use it as a means of communication, either by writing or speaking.
The problem I have is that I can't fluently and effectively speak the language, i always end up embarrassing myself when communicating with a person. I notice that I don't effectively communicate what's on my mind and that's really giving a though time.
I have tried my best possible to improve my oral skill, but I still end up speaking like a Japanese kid just learning the language. I have read a lot of novels, journals, newspapers, magazines etc, all in a bid to improve my oral communicating skill. It even got to a point where I had to start carrying a notebook to write down some oral expression when listening to my radio or any talk TV program. This has led to un-friending of some of my friends that only speak my indigenous language while making new friends with those that can speak english fluently, yet i haven't made any considerable improvement. I am starting to think that this has something to do with the linguistic sector of my brain, but I hope not. I also went online but it didn't help. Although I am still fair in writing down my mind, but my oral articulation of english language is something below poor.

To meet-up with the world demand, I believe one should be able to communicate effectively and fluently with two or more languages: both written and oral.

Please, I desperately need tips on how to improve my oral communication skill with english language..

Thanks and God bless as you try to help a brother...

Your writing is quite good. it doesn't look like it was written by someone who can't speak. But I guess speaking and writing are 2 different things. So i'll say, just keep speaking the much or little you can. It's harder to learn to speak a language in adulthood than when growing up. It'll take time, but you'll finally get there.

Me, I started learning to speak Spanish about 3 years ago and i',m still not there yet. I can't even write it perfectly yet but at least there is progress

So just continue and one day you'll realise you are now able to speak as well as you write.

sorry for the long talk

No matter how poor u may seem to yourself, always try and communicate with the language (except if u are talking with elderly & uneducated peeps). This is necessary because the more u practice, the better u become, u just might not notice. Also try and watch lots of English films & try to adopt their communication trends, desist from watching local movies for now. Finally & above all, have confidence in yourself that u can be a great orator in English. Lucks!

Tandullceblog:
Your writing is quite good. it doesn't look like it was written by someone who can't speak. But I guess speaking and writing are 2 different things. So i'll say, just keep speaking the much or little you can. It's harder to learn to speak a language in adulthood than when growing up. It'll take time, but you'll finally get there.

Me, I started learning to speak Spanish about 3 years ago and i',m still not there yet. I can't even write it perfectly yet but at least there is progress

So just continue and one day you'll realise you are now able to speak as well as you write.

sorry for the long talk

gbam!finally I caught you!you really left me this Valentine's day right? so you made me search for you all over naira-land. it's not fair oh.

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shadowgwalker:
gbam!finally I caught you!you really left me this Valentine's day right? so you made me search for you all over naira-land. it's not fair oh.

Lol, where and where did you look for me?

Tandullceblog:


Lol, where and where did you look for me?

health, literature, romance (front door), romance again (thru the Windows) celebrities and romance again thru the back door. finally! I found you right here in the literature forum. it seems you luv novels.

shadowgwalker:
health, literature, romance (front door), romance again (thru the Windows) celebrities and romance again thru the back door. finally! I found you right here in the literature forum. it seems you luv novels.

Lol, I was banned yesterday. I posted it on my blog and then Someone posted it here..lol. I don't know why I was banned though

Tandullceblog:


Lol, I was banned yesterday. I posted it on my blog and then Someone posted it here..lol. I don't know why I was banned though

don't mind the banner!!! he's jealous of us. . . I was banned from the political forum . maybe it's because I make people cry till they start tearing their opponents billboards.

shadowgwalker:
don't mind the banner!!! he's jealous of us. . . I was banned from the political forum . maybe it's because I make people cry till they start tearing their opponents billboards.

Hahaha... lol. so this banning thing is quite usual?

Tandullceblog:


Hahaha... lol. so this banning thing is quite usual?

yes oh! but mostly on guys. I'm surprise you were banned. Seeun is naughty oh!kaî... toh

shadowgwalker:
yes oh! but mostly on guys. I'm surprise you were banned. Seeun is naughty oh!kaî... toh

Hmmm, ok


Hey, do you stay in the north?

Tandullceblog:


Hmmm, ok


Hey, do you stay in the north?

yes oh!the place where the sun chills. and you?

shadowgwalker:
yes oh!the place where the sun chills. and you?

Yeah. I guessed right cause of your 'kai' and 'tor'

Tandullceblog:


Yeah. I guessed right cause of your 'kai' and 'tor'

omg!!!that's what I see here oh!what state are you 4rm?