Any help?!

panini press wrote:My English was not very good in high school, because the only English I was exposed to was in textbooks. My English got better when I got into an environment where English was spoken widely, and the English that was spoken was generally good. I definitely found reading The Hindu quite helpful; attempting to solve the daily cryptic crossword was another big help. If improving your vocabulary is what you are after, I would recommend reading good English fiction. You will pick up new words from every good book you read.

auro wrote:Hi guyz,
I find the posts very thought provoking(mostly) and at times funny and also childish.Thanks to whosoever (i think charvaka) for starting SUCH.
Well,coming to the the point most of you all are NRIs and write-up issues in very fluent english (atleast i find so) and i find it difficult to get the gist at one go(often).I'm into 4th year,B.Tech and i want to speak or write the way you guys do and can anyone suggest me how to develop my vocabulary apart from reading newspapers and watching english channels?

Rekz wrote:You will learn English with the help of JM n others but most probably u will auntify soon..is that ok?

Hellsangel wrote:Just spend 10 days with Sasthi.

Sasthi wrote:

Hellsangel wrote:Just spend 10 days with Sasthi.

Why this Kolaveri Da/Di????

Hellsangel wrote:

Sasthi wrote:

Hellsangel wrote:Just spend 10 days with Sasthi.

Why this Kolaveri Da/Di????

No kolaveri. Statement of fact. Auro's English will automatically feel better after 10 days.

panini press wrote:My English was not very good in high school, because the only English I was exposed to was in textbooks. My English got better when I got into an environment where English was spoken widely, and the English that was spoken was generally good. I definitely found reading The Hindu quite helpful; attempting to solve the daily cryptic crossword was another big help. If improving your vocabulary is what you are after, I would recommend reading good English fiction. You will pick up new words from every good book you read.

auro wrote:

panini press wrote:My English was not very good in high school, because the only English I was exposed to was in textbooks. My English got better when I got into an environment where English was spoken widely, and the English that was spoken was generally good. I definitely found reading The Hindu quite helpful; attempting to solve the daily cryptic crossword was another big help. If improving your vocabulary is what you are after, I would recommend reading good English fiction. You will pick up new words from every good book you read.

Thanks for the reply.
I read The Hindu regularly but i find it difficult to use the words that appear in Hindu elsewhere like in debates or GDs. And yeah i'll start reading fiction.Mind suggesting any?

Rekz wrote:

auro wrote:Hi guyz,
I find the posts very thought provoking(mostly) and at times funny and also childish.Thanks to whosoever (i think charvaka) for starting SUCH.
Well,coming to the the point most of you all are NRIs and write-up issues in very fluent english (atleast i find so) and i find it difficult to get the gist at one go(often).I'm into 4th year,B.Tech and i want to speak or write the way you guys do and can anyone suggest me how to develop my vocabulary apart from reading newspapers and watching english channels?

Hi Auro,

You are in the right forum.You will learn English with the help of JM n others but most probably u will auntify soon..is that ok?

auro wrote:Hi guyz,
I find the posts very thought provoking(mostly) and at times funny and also childish.

i want to speak or write the way you guys do and can anyone suggest me how to develop my vocabulary apart from reading newspapers and watching english channels?

Kris wrote:

auro wrote:Hi guyz,
I find the posts very thought provoking(mostly) and at times funny and also childish.

i want to speak or write the way you guys do and can anyone suggest me how to develop my vocabulary apart from reading newspapers and watching english channels?

>>>Ok, this is a troll!

panini press wrote:

auro wrote:

panini press wrote:My English was not very good in high school, because the only English I was exposed to was in textbooks. My English got better when I got into an environment where English was spoken widely, and the English that was spoken was generally good. I definitely found reading The Hindu quite helpful; attempting to solve the daily cryptic crossword was another big help. If improving your vocabulary is what you are after, I would recommend reading good English fiction. You will pick up new words from every good book you read.

Thanks for the reply.
I read The Hindu regularly but i find it difficult to use the words that appear in Hindu elsewhere like in debates or GDs. And yeah i'll start reading fiction.Mind suggesting any?

Depends on what kinds of fiction you like... most people start with thrillers, like those of Frederick Forsyth, Jeffrey Archer, Dan Brown, etc. I would also recommend sci-fi like Arthur C Clarke, Isaac Asimov, etc.

In my experience, using new words in spoken language -- debates or group discussions -- becomes easier if you first use those words a few times in written language. So make it a habit of not just reading, but also writing. This forum can be a good place to do that. Write about topics that interest you. We even have experts in spelling, grammar, and punctuation on our staff who helpfully correct mistakes.

Kris wrote:

auro wrote:Hi guyz,
I find the posts very thought provoking(mostly) and at times funny and also childish.

i want to speak or write the way you guys do and can anyone suggest me how to develop my vocabulary apart from reading newspapers and watching english channels?

>>>Ok, this is a troll!

bw wrote:exercise#1:

form ten sentences using the word "perdition" correctly.

panini press wrote:

auro wrote:

panini press wrote:My English was not very good in high school, because the only English I was exposed to was in textbooks. My English got better when I got into an environment where English was spoken widely, and the English that was spoken was generally good. I definitely found reading The Hindu quite helpful; attempting to solve the daily cryptic crossword was another big help. If improving your vocabulary is what you are after, I would recommend reading good English fiction. You will pick up new words from every good book you read.

Thanks for the reply.
I read The Hindu regularly but i find it difficult to use the words that appear in Hindu elsewhere like in debates or GDs. And yeah i'll start reading fiction.Mind suggesting any?

Depends on what kinds of fiction you like... most people start with thrillers, like those of Frederick Forsyth, Jeffrey Archer, Dan Brown, etc. I would also recommend sci-fi like Arthur C Clarke, Isaac Asimov, etc.

In my experience, using new words in spoken language -- debates or group discussions -- becomes easier if you first use those words a few times in written language. So make it a habit of not just reading, but also writing. This forum can be a good place to do that. Write about topics that interest you. We even have experts in spelling, grammar, and punctuation on our staff who helpfully correct mistakes.

Captain Bhankas wrote:take shelter in a syrian christian family and try not to come within a mile and a quarter of a northindian. not only will you be able to write and speak impeccable english (without any accent, i might add), you will also be able to pronounce "different" as "different" and not "dipphhaarraaNNT". what's more, you may even become lion-chested, attractive-kneed and pockmark-free. the only drawback is that you will never learn to use hyphens in a correct manner.

Captain Bhankas wrote:take shelter in a syrian christian family and try not to come within a mile and a quarter of a northindian. not only will you be able to write and speak impeccable english (without any accent, i might add), you will also be able to pronounce "different" as "different" and not "dipphhaarraaNNT". what's more, you may even become lion-chested, attractive-kneed and pockmark-free. the only drawback is that you will never learn to use hyphens in a correct manner.

Captain Bhankas wrote:take shelter in a syrian christian family and try not to come within a mile and a quarter of a northindian. not only will you be able to write and speak impeccable english (without any accent, i might add), you will also be able to pronounce "different" as "different" and not "dipphhaarraaNNT". what's more, you may even become lion-chested, attractive-kneed and pockmark-free. the only drawback is that you will never learn to use hyphens in a correct manner.

Impedimenta wrote:Auro,

KannA, laddu thinna aasaiya?

Impedimenta wrote:Auro,

KannA, laddu thinna aasaiya?