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English for Advanced Learners: A Guide for Your Journey to Fluency

Are you an advanced English learner?

If so, congratulations! You’ve already done a lot of incredible work. Now, you just have to jump over the final hurdle to full English fluency.

To help you on your way, let’s take a look at everything you need to know about English for advanced learners.

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How to Know if You’re an Advanced English Learner

There are a few different ways that we can measure our English level.

Of course, the most obvious is with a test or exam. However, we can also look at subjective measures and self-assessments.

Let’s look at a few examples of each:

Objective Goals and Leveling

Online level tests: There are heaps of websites that provide online English level tests for you to take. This is by far the most convenient method to figure out if you’re an advanced English learner.

When you receive your grade, you can check the average scores and see if you fit in the advanced category. You’ll also be able to see what you got wrong and where you can improve.

In-school exams and interviews: You can sit for an accredited English exam in a local academy, school or university to learn your English level.

One of the clearest indications of an advanced English learner is to receive a C1/C2 level in a Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). According to CEFR, advanced English learners can:

  • Easily understand English speech spoken at a native pace, in a variety of accents
  • Understand long and complex texts, including abstract, poetic and literary texts
  • Participate actively and spontaneously in conversations, using idiomatic speech
  • Describe a variety of complex topics
  • Write clear text in an appropriate style on a variety of subjects

If this sounds like you, consider sitting for a CEFR exam to find out if you’re an advanced English learner.

There are similar frameworks available in countries such as the United States and Canada which will provide you with a specific level of English capabilities.

Free online grammar tests: While grammar may only be one component of English learning, it can be a good indicator of your overall level.

There are heaps of options online for you to test your English grammar. If you’re scoring highly on more advanced English grammar tests, that’s an excellent sign that you’re an advanced English learner in general!

Subjective Goals and Self-assessments

If you’re not learning English with a formal course, you can still self-assess your own level. You may find it a beneficial task to go through the list below and see which of the skills you have. You can even give yourself a score at the end and focus on areas that require more effort.

To determine if you’re an advanced English learner, ask yourself the following questions:

  • Can I discuss complex topics with native English speakers?
  • Do people confuse me for a native speaker or tell me I speak English like a native?
  • Can I read and understand advanced academic texts?
  • Can I produce academic or advanced English texts?
  • Can I watch and understand native movies and TV without subtitles?
  • Do I have a broad vocabulary, and can I easily think of synonyms for words?
  • Do my friends rely on me to help them with their English?
  • Am I able to think in English without translating in my head?

If you answered yes to most of these questions, you’re probably an advanced English learner.

Once you feel comfortable with these tasks, there are many additional methods that can be used to boost you from an advanced learner to a fluent speaker!

The Benefits of Learning Advanced English

Some may ask, why bother with learning advanced English?

And this is an excellent question.

With an intermediate level of English and intermediate conversational skills, you may be questioning what the actual benefits are of taking it to the next level. For some, being able to communicate up to a certain level is enough for professional and personal purposes.

And while it’s true that being an intermediate speaker in English is a very impressive skill, being an advanced speaker opens up a number of additional opportunities for you. These relate to all parts of life including work, travel, social events and academic purposes.

Let’s take a look at some of the main benefits of taking the next step toward learning advanced English.

Work and Global Access to Jobs

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English is the language of global business. This means that a great understanding of English will provide access to job options in the future. You may also gain new opportunities in your current employment situation.

If you’re applying for a job in a large or international company, you may be required to sit for a job interview in English. This requires a high level of vocabulary and the ability to express yourself fluently.

If you want to learn English for a professional purpose, you have to start with a solid foundation of advanced English.

If you know your dream job requires English proficiency, focus on learning professional English first and foremost. You can search online for tips to learn English for a specific industry or take a general business English course.

English Exams and Accreditation

Taking an English exam is a key target for many advanced English learners. This is because accreditation opens up a number of opportunities, such as visas and immigration.

There are many opportunities to live and work in English-speaking countries. However, many of these opportunities require a proven level of English. Preparing for exams such as the IELTS is a common goal for those seeking global access to jobs and employment. The IELTS exam is accepted in many countries including Australia, the UK and Canada.

To adapt your learning goals to this type of English you should ideally enroll in a course that covers the exam that you wish to take. In addition to this, you should find a balance between academic writing, listening and formal speaking as these are the three key areas of many advanced English exams.

Academic Purposes

Academic tasks such as assignments, essays and presentations require an advanced level of English. If you’re interested in pursuing higher education, there’s a good chance you’ll need to know advanced English. English for academic purposes is a very common form of advanced English.

If you want to focus on academic English, you should start with academic writing. This will give you a foundation from which you can grow. As you progress you can start to add more advanced structures of grammar and more advanced vocabulary into your writing.

English for the Future and Technology

Learning advanced English will prepare you for the future. This is because many areas, including business, technology and research, are dominated by English.

Learning advanced English will give you a great basis in English technology vocabulary, meaning you’ll be able to understand more complex and current issues and topics.

To achieve this goal, you can start by reading the news in English, following technology blogs and watching lectures on topics that you find interesting.

How to Learn Advanced English with Native Sources

Using native resources is one of the best ways to acquire or maintain an advanced English level. This is because you’re using the resources that everyday native speakers use in their daily life.

If you’re an advanced English learner, you should be making the most of native resources. They’re a great way to practice your listening, pronunciation, vocabulary and accent.

Perhaps the best part of learning with native sources is how easily they can be applied to your daily life. By making some small changes in your routine, you’ll be able to boost your English input and learning with ease.

In fact, if we look at a sample daily routine we can see all the different sources you can use to your full advantage. You can start small and then slowly build up until English becomes part of your daily routine.

Let’s take a look at some specific resources and how we might best implement them into our study routine.

Weekday Mornings: Watch the News in English

If you’re like me, then perhaps you like to check the news in the morning.

By simply switching languages and checking relevant English news sources you’ll be able to both keep up-to-date with what’s happening in the world and practice your English reading comprehension.

You can quickly skim the news, or if you have more time, you can do a “deep” read. This means to take notes, highlight particular areas of interest and define vocabulary that you don’t know. You can then discuss what you’ve read throughout the day and try to summarize it as best you can.

Morning Commute: Listen to English Podcasts and Speeches

The word “commute” refers to the time in which you travel from your home to your place of work. The morning and afternoon commutes are excellent times to get some additional English study.

You can download some native English podcasts and learn about new and exciting topics while practicing your English. Podcasts are a great tool because they’re more relaxed than other media sources. This means the conversations can cover lots of different subjects and levels of formality. There are so many podcasts, you can easily find one on a topic that you enjoy!

If you’re looking for some morning motivation before you start your workday or gym session, you can listen to some inspiring and memorable English speeches. English speeches are short, powerful and vocabulary-rich sources of English practice.

Speeches are a fantastic tool to use for your learning because they also teach you about English culture. They also help you with other skills such as public speaking, confidence and tone.

If you absolutely fall in love with a speech, you can even find a transcript and practice it yourself in the mirror.

Afternoon Downtime: Watch Fun English Videos

“Downtime” is the time that you spend relaxing. It’s time when you’re not working and is also sometimes referred to as “free time.” But did you know that it’s entirely possible to have some downtime and be productive with your English learning?

Again, this can be achieved by making small changes in your routine and daily habits. For example, if you like to watch YouTube videos to unwind, you can watch some cool YouTube videos to help you study English.

Due to the entertainment value of many YouTube videos, you’ll be having fun while practicing your English. Find a channel that you’re interested in and then keep up-to-date with the content. To take it a step further you can even comment and interact with other viewers.

If you’re more of a TV buff (TV fan), you can explore some of the most addictive TV shows from the English-speaking world. Watching TV series with different themes is a great way to explore new and exciting vocabulary. You can go from a nature documentary to a horror series very easily with today’s platforms.

Start out by watching with subtitles, and turn them off when you feel comfortable. While watching, record new vocabulary and try to notice differences in the characters’ accents.

Evening: End the Day with Positive English Content

It’s always a great idea to end the day on a positive note. You can do this by journaling your daily experiences or taking notes about your successes for the day.

Another great way is to listen to engaging and inspiring talks from professionals around the world in English. You’ll certainly be able to find a talk that you’re interested in. These talks are a great method of practicing, as they also offer insightful tips about personal development, language learning, public speaking and so on.

A fantastic English learning activity for the evening (or any time of day, really) is reading. Reading in English is a productive way to wind down (relax) while also exposing yourself to new vocabulary and grammar.

You can check out some great native English websites for reading practice, choose a classic novel or even find some fun short stories.

Weekends: Wind Down with an English Crossword

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You don’t have to pause your English learning over the weekend! Why not have a coffee and do a weekend crossword in English?

Challenging crossword puzzles in English are an excellent tool to help develop spelling skills. Crosswords are also a great exercise to fill time when you’re waiting for something like an appointment or a train.

In addition to this, they’re a great tool to practice reasoning skills in English. Weekend morning crossword puzzles were and still are a popular weekend morning activity with the morning newspaper. Of course, you can also find them online. You can even challenge your friends for social English learning!

How to Study English at Any Time

These examples show that you can implement advanced English sources into your English study routine.

We all have different schedules and different interests, so it’s important to find what works for you.

That said, there are some resources that can be used at any time of day for both entertainment and learning.

One of these is the FluentU English program.

FluentU has videos on lots of different topics. You can find an engaging and relevant news video about current events to start your day, or you can watch a movie clip or trailer for your afternoon downtime.

In addition to this, the videos are carefully selected and enhanced with interactive captions, customizable vocabulary lists and even quizzes. And you won’t waste any time searching the dictionary for definitions, since the program presents you with in-context meanings as the video plays—all you have to do is click on the word in the subtitles that you want to define.

The program can be used in the browser or the iOS / Android app.

This is why FluentU is considered an anytime native English resource. You can jump on whenever you want and have some convenient, engaging English practice.

New videos are always being uploaded, meaning FluentU helps you stay up-to-date with the latest trends in English culture. While you may not always feel like sitting down and completing a formal English class, with FluentU you can enjoy the content and receive native input with ease.

How to Improve Your Vocabulary as an Advanced English Learner

Building a deep and unique vocabulary is an excellent tool for your future English capabilities.

A broad vocabulary helps you be precise with your speech and is an excellent way to keep your brain healthy and sharp.

Imagine you’re in a job interview and can describe yourself with strong, powerful words like productive, motivated or enthusiastic. This will leave a much better impression than using simple words like good or smart.

While explaining around some words is a great strategy for the beginner to the intermediate learner, as an advanced speaker, you want to be taking advantage of a full and healthy base of English vocabulary words. You want to be able to say exactly what you mean with precision.

As an advanced speaker with a deep vocabulary, you’ll be able to pinpoint your exact feelings, motivations and desires. Even better, if you’re able to use native phrases and expressions to describe your emotions you’ll leave a lasting impression on people.

In fact, there are even some unique English words that will make you sound like a genius. This kind of vocabulary will make even a native speaker step back and think, wow, this person knows their English!

So, how do we reach this level? How do we cement this language in our minds?

Well, let’s take a look at a few strategies below.

Develop a “Deep Study” Habit

Take one central topic or one vocabulary word and then think about all the different ways to talk about it.

For example, if we start with the word happy, we can make a list of several advanced English ways of saying happy including synonyms, expressions, idioms, and sayings. You can take the same approach with any word or concept.

Here’s another example: start with the English concept of “luck.” You can dive deep into the English language of luck. You can look at history, superstitions, expressions, phrases, and words that all relate to this central concept.

All this “deep study” helps create a map in our mind and helps learn vocabulary in a natural way.

Find Memorization Techniques That Work for You

Memorization techniques are one of the most effective ways to learn hard English words.

You can use visualization strategies or memory devices to help learn and remember complex English vocabulary.

This approach is especially important if you have an exam or project and are required to learn a specific amount of vocabulary words in a short period of time.

Increase Your Exposure to English Vocabulary

The more time you spend reading and listening to English, the more vocabulary you’ll learn.

Take music, for example. There are many examples of advanced English vocabulary from famous English songs. You can use music to boost vocabulary by taking advantage of lyrics, repetition and context. By simply introducing English music into your daily routine, you’ll increase your ability to speak like a native speaker.

Movies, TV, books and the news are other great ways to increase your vocabulary exposure.

Move Out of Your Comfort Zone

If you understand every single word in your English study materials, it’s time to find new materials.

There are many ways to get out of your comfort zone. You can choose to study a different type of English like business or technical English. You can start to speak with native speakers from around the world.

A great tip is to notify your native speaking partner that you’re in the process of learning advanced vocabulary. They can consciously try to use more advanced vocabulary when you’re speaking together.

How to Improve Your English Grammar as an Advanced Learner

As your English progression grows, you should start learning more difficult English grammatical structures.

While it may be somewhat simple to nail the basic English grammatical structures, others require study and focus.

While this isn’t a complete list, these are some common grammatical structures that can prove difficult for advanced learners.

You’ll notice that many advanced grammatical structures aren’t as commonly used in everyday English. They’re often utilized to provide some sort of effect with regard to speaking or writing. You might also find that some advanced grammar structures are more popular in speaking while others are more common in writing.

If you’re an advanced learner looking for a challenge, try to tackle these advanced English grammatical structures:

Verb and Noun Inversion

An inversion is when we switch around the word order of a specific sentence. When there’s an inversion of a verb and a noun it’s often done to give a certain feel to the sentence. It will often sound more formal and literary.

Original: I have never eaten such delicious mushrooms.

Inverted: Never have I eaten such delicious mushrooms.

This is considered a very formal style and would definitely suit academic or very formal writing. It might also be a good technique for a speech or presentation.

These types of structures aren’t too bad once you get comfortable with them. There are many fantastic grammar exercise sites that can assist you in developing these more advanced structures.

Compound Tenses

Compound tenses are essentially more specific forms of the simple tenses.

Compound tenses allow you to express more detail about when an action happened.

For example, if you say I painted the walls, it’s clear you’re talking about an action at the past. But compound tenses allow you to get more specific:

I have painted the walls.

I have been painting the walls.

If you want to be precise in your speech, it’s important to learn complex tenses.

Reported Speech

Reported speech essentially refers to a situation when you’re relaying a piece of speech that somebody else said.

For example, you could be telling your friend in the afternoon what your mother told you that morning.

The reason that reported speech can be difficult is you need to think about the tenses you’re using. It can also be confusing as you may need to change the adverbs in a reported speech to make sense.

Cleft Sentences

Cleft sentences are sentences that have been rearranged into two clauses in order to give particular emphasis to a component of the sentence.

Again, this is an advanced grammatical structure that often sounds quite formal. Cleft sentences are more common in spoken English. They can often sound overly descriptive. Compare the two responses to the following question and answer:

When did you arrive?

Response 1: Yesterday.
Response 2 (cleft sentence): It was yesterday that I arrived.

As you can see, the emphasis is on the fact that yesterday was the day of arrival. Similarly to inversion, it gives more of a formal quality to the sentence.

Writing Tools and Tricks For Advanced Learners

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As an advanced English learner, writing should be one of your key areas of focus. This is because it opens up many great opportunities for you in the future. Also, as an advanced learner, it’s expected that you should be able to write in English with some proficiency and skill.

Writing is sometimes an overlooked component of English learning. It’s time we take a look at some excellent ways to develop advanced English writing skills.

Study and Practice the Fundamentals of Writing

It’s never a bad idea to go back to the basics.

Before you try to get fancy, make sure you’ve mastered basic concepts such as spelling.

English spelling can be very difficult and in addition to this, it can be tempting to rely on spell checkers and modern apps. But remember that spelling study also helps with your reading skills and writing skills.

If you’re using some sort of spell checker be sure to attempt to spell difficult vocabulary first. If it’s incorrect then try again before checking with your app or dictionary.

Once you’re sure your spelling is correct, you can move on to other fundamentals such as structure, tone, voice and level of formality. This will allow you to write like a native English speaker.

Write for Fun

Another great way to improve writing skills is to write for fun. It’s important to play around with different writing forms. With some excellent descriptive writing tricks, you’ll be able to discover more advanced vocabulary and explore different writing forms.

One of the best ways to practice is to write in a creative writing style. You can write stories, poetry or any type of creative fiction.

Start by freewriting. This means that you just write whatever comes to your head. After this, you can edit for spelling, grammar and style.

Practice Academic and Formal Writing

At the other end of the spectrum, we have academic writing. Reports, emails, essays and presentations are included in this group. If you’re an advanced English speaker then there’s a chance that you’ve already come across academic writing in English as a university student.

Some great tips for writing academic English include learning grammatical structures, staying away from contractions and upgrading basic vocabulary. For example, when you edit your writing you can exchange words like good for excellent and so on.

There are also many great resources online to help with any academic writing skills. Even if you’re not attending an academic institution, you’ll still find these resources useful.

Learn to Edit Your Writing

Many great authors will tell you that the editing process is the most important step in good writing.

Once you reach an advanced level of writing, it’s advisable to edit your writing. To do this, first, take a step back and away from your work. Then approach it with fresh eyes and assess your work for spelling, grammar and structure.

If it’s an essay, ask yourself if there’s a clear introduction that introduces your main idea, many well-written body paragraphs and a conclusion that emphasizes your key points.

After checking the structure, you can edit the language. Is it forceful, direct and clear? If not, consider your word choice and make appropriate changes.

Seek Feedback and Corrections

After the self-editing process, it’s advisable to have your writing checked by somebody else. This can be done by a native speaking partner, your English teacher or an online service.

This is a key way to improve your writing. Corrections and feedback can then be implemented into your writing study and upcoming work. You can do this with any piece of work. It’s sometimes known as a feedback loop, and it’s an important step if you’re looking to seriously improve your writing level.

How to Have Perfect English Pronunciation

Being an advanced English speaker means being understood! Having a diverse vocabulary, grammatical knowledge and English skills mean nothing if you aren’t understood in everyday conversations with English speakers.

Many speakers are ashamed of their accents in their second or additional languages. But it doesn’t have to be this way! The more you practice, the more you’ll overcome your fear of embarrassment and slowly build confidence.

Because of this, we’re going to look at some top tips to help you develop your English accent and word pronunciation.

Choose an Accent to Learn

It may sound a bit funny, but to lose an accent you need to gain an accent. If you’ve chosen an English accent that you’d like to develop then it’s important to listen to native content in this accent.

You can then repeat back phrases, words and expressions that you hear in order to perfect this skill. You can also record yourself and speak with other speakers who have this target accent. You can practice mirroring and set small goals.

These are some of the key ways of learning how to speak English without an accent.

Practice English Intonation and Word Stress

Don’t stress!

Following on from our previous point, advanced English learners should give special attention to intonation. This is the emphasis on particular words, phrases or components of a sentence. It’s sometimes considered the rise and fall or the music of a language.

One of the key ways to improve English intonation is to listen to lots of English speaking content. You can also practice by emphasizing different words.

Take the following sentence: Are you going to school tomorrow?

Now, read out the sentence a number of times each time emphasizing a different word. Notice how the feel and meanings change slightly.

Are you going to school tomorrow?

Are you going to school tomorrow?

Are you going to school tomorrow?

It’s so important to practice intonation, especially knowing when to use it and how to change it.

Remember that there’s also a more natural form of intonation which is known as word stress. This could be considered the rhythm of English speaking. If you’re not stressing the right components of the words, they can sound dull and lifeless. Sometimes, they can be mistaken for a completely different word!

To promote clear communication you want to study the word stress rules in English. To do this you can watch instructional videos online and search dictionaries to see how certain words need to be stressed.

In addition to word stress, you’ll also find that there are cases where stressing a particular syllable is also important to give meaning and context to your sentence. Because of this, it’s so important to feel the rhythm of the English language as a key target on your goal to perfect pronunciation.

If you’re still struggling with pronunciation in general one of the best steps is to overemphasize your pronunciation. It might sound a bit silly but it really does help!

Study the Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are groups of consonants that aren’t broken up by any vowel. Consonant clusters are a basic part of many English words.

However, there are more advanced or difficult consonant clusters that can be a problem for English learners. One of the main reasons why consonant clusters are so difficult is because the sounds may not exist in other languages. This is why it’s so important to learn English consonant clusters with native content.

For example, the consonant cluster “shr” like in the words shrimp or shrug might be difficult for an average English learner, but is well within reach for an advanced learner.

Learning consonant clusters in English is of course a great way to improve your pronunciation and sound more like a native speaker.

How to Communicate in English Like a Native Speaker

While it may seem easy, it’s often quite difficult to study communication and conversational fluency. While many have access to books, online resources and study materials, finding opportunities to practice speaking can still be a challenge.

Before focusing on specific components of advanced English such as business English or legal English, you should focus on building a conversation base.

Practice Both Speaking and Understanding

Conversation and communication involve a process of reciprocation. This is sometimes called give and take.

You should be both understanding and speaking at a similar level. Otherwise, you might create a situation of what we call a one-sided conversation. This is where one person in a conversation is doing all the speaking and the other person is doing all of the listening!

Essentially you should be aiming to both be able to say and understand anything in English.

Build a Brain-mouth Connection

What do I mean by a “brain-mouth” connection?

I mean that one of the best ways to enhance your communication skills is by thinking in English.

There should be a direct line between what’s going on in your brain and what’s coming out of your mouth.

Rather than translating in your head, focus on communicating spontaneously in English. This trains your brain and will also help you sound more fluent.

Follow and Imitate Native Content

When learning a new language, it’s important to learn vocabulary and grammar. But it’s also important to learn the rhythm and sound of the language. Intonation, tone and other components all contribute to the flow of our English speaking.

You should be watching native speakers either in person or online to help your brain learn the flow of English. Passively listening to English is a great way to do this, even if you don’t understand every single word.

Learning filler words like “um” and “ah” can be a great way to imitate native content. If you know filler words in English you’ll be able to give a great impression of English fluency. While this language may not help your speaking in terms of explication or accuracy, it’ll help you speak fluidly with native speakers.

Practice Speaking as Much as Possible

Of course, the absolute best way to improve your communication skills is to communicate.

Search for a speaking partner, sign up for an English club and get out there.

It goes without saying that once you go to your English club, social event, movie night or language exchange, you have to actually talk! Any time you have an opportunity to speak English, you should take advantage of it.

Travel the World to Boost Communication

Thanks to technology, you don’t have to jump on a plane to London or Melbourne right this moment to get in an immersive experience.

The whole world is there on the screen, you’re able to practice regionally specific English with ease.

You can explore different cultures, slang and ways of life from across the English-speaking globe. Best of all, you can make new friends and receive real-time corrections on your speaking capabilities.

Let’s break down some of the key regions that you can explore:

British English

For many, the goal of English learning is to speak British English. This is sometimes called speaking the Queen’s English.

Learning British English is a great way to practice your accent. However, it’s important to note that with British English speaking there are many accents to choose from.

In addition to this, there’s a whole world of slang and British expressions to help you sound like a native Brit. For advanced learners looking to increase their English level, cultural expressions, slang and idioms are all excellent constructions to practice.

Perhaps a good starting place is to look at the differences between American and British English if you’re still deciding on an accent and approach for your English learning.

American English

It’s important to note that American English has some unique grammar rules that are different from that of the United Kingdom. Also, if you choose to you can also develop an American English accent.

To take it a step further, you can even explore the different regional accents within the United States itself. For example, you’ll really impress your American friends if you learn to speak English from the Southern United States.

South African English

South Africa has a very unique style of English that is influenced by the many other languages that are present in the region.

If you want to travel, live or work in South Africa then why not try to learn some uniquely South African words and phrases?

New Zealand English

New Zealand is known as the land of the long white cloud.

It’s a country full of unique cultures and languages. Similarly to South Africa, you can dive deep into New Zealand culture and learn some New Zealand slang words that you can use.

Australian English

Australia is sometimes known as the land down under. 

Australians are a welcoming group of people, and if you learn some Australian English phrases you’ll be able to make friends and impress them very quickly. Australian slang is often shortened versions of common English words.

Learn English for Any Situation

Another great approach to increase your communication skills is to practice situation-specific English.

This means that you develop vocabulary and phrases that are tied to a particular situation.

Think about situations where you’ll be using your advanced English. Is it to meet with a friend? Or are your preparing for a job interview?

If you’re practicing your informal English, then it’s important to study techniques that will help you talk in social situations. At the other end of the spectrum for more formal situations, you may want to discover ways to speak formal English as it includes specific vocabulary. As we’ve looked at a little bit previously there are also changes to the grammatical structure.

With these two styles, it’s important to study how the vocabulary differs. You can watch a formal speech and then an informal clip online. Notice how the language is used and how the flow, pace and intonation varies. It can be a good practice to shift between these two styles. When you notice the changes you can even keep a formal and informal vocabulary list or notebook!

Here are some specific English styles to keep in mind:

  • Academic English: We’ve already discussed a little bit of academic English previously. It’s a great way to learn the basics of advanced English such as structure and word use. Once you begin to study the features of academic English you’ll begin to notice patterns such as essay form and formal writing in many of your other tasks such as corporate or job-related English.
  • Corporate English: Sometimes it’s a great exercise to completely push yourself out of the comfort zone. Choosing a challenging type of English such as corporate English will open up an entirely new world of phrases, expressions and conversation topics. To start, explore some great YouTube channels that will boost your corporate English skills.
  • Informal and Friendly English: You can’t speak academic and corporate English all the time! Many situations require informal English. Situations such as talking about sporting events, making small talk and flirting in English will also create opportunities to explore English at a deeper level.

Learning situational English is all about pushing yourself. It’s about exploring new ideas and putting yourself in unfamiliar situations and diving deep into new topics.

Where to Study English for Advanced Learners

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There are many opportunities for advanced learners to continue with their English learning. These range from general advanced English courses all the way to specific science and mathematics courses. Again, at the advanced level, it’s up to you to decide which direction you’d like to continue developing your English skills.

Let’s take a look at some great starting places for you to explore and consider.

  • English online courses: There’s no shortage of online English courses to choose from. If you’re looking for advanced English courses it’s important that you carefully select a course that’ll have real benefit to your learning.
  • Advanced English lessons and classes: There are also classes and lessons that you can use to develop your advanced English levels. The key is to find the best online English course for advanced speakers. You don’t want to be studying intermediate English when you’ve already surpassed this level.
  • Academic courses: If you’re looking for specific English learning resources such as academic courses then you can also explore your local area or look online to find the best academic English courses. These are a great supplement for students who are using English in their studies as well as English learners hoping to get an introduction to academic English in general.
  • Create your own syllabus: One of the benefits of being an advanced English speaker is the opportunity to self-study. As your level increases, your reliance on professional English instructors and English schools decreases. You can tailor your syllabus to focus on specific areas that you’re interested i. You can find online lessons for free, explore YouTube, speak with friends and contact people in a particular field.

    For example, you can explore different types of science and technology resources to learn English. If you’re after something more general you can take an online course in a STEM subject by enjoying a video series.

 

When you’re an advanced English speaker, you’ve got the world at your feet. This means that many opportunities are open to you.

You can explore and consider other options that beginner learners may not yet able to utilize.

Being an advanced English learner means never stop learning! There’s always somewhere new to explore on your journey to English fluency. The path you choose to follow is up to you!

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