If English isn't your first language, improving your communication skills can be a powerful way to enhance your overall personal and professional life.
While it's natural to bring elements of our native language, including mouth movements, into English, this often leads to a pronounced accent. Remember, your accent isn't a problem – it's part of who you are. However, focusing on improving your articulation can significantly enhance your clarity in English. A method used by many to better their articulation is practicing new mouth movements, which can be different from the ones associated with their first language. For instance, reading a book out loud daily for five minutes while exaggerating mouth movements can be a helpful practice. It's important to avoid getting overly attached to your current speaking habits and remain open to developing new ones for improved articulation. After all, effective communication is paramount in all areas of life, and refining your articulation can have profound benefits.
To practice the language and get more articulate, check out the videos of Vinh Giang:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfjbSKP9Rac
If you want to translate something into English, Deepl, and ChatGPT can help you a lot to have a good start. Then you can read through whether the material was properly translated, and in the meantime, you can check it with Grammarly. Our university has a license for Grammarly, so if you are a student/educator at BME, ask about the process to get the license. Otherwise, you can still register a free account.
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Also, if you want to rephrase something, there are dedicated tools e.g. Quillbot.