With English having been established as the gold standard for communication across the world in the past centuries, it has become imperative for most people to start excelling in their use of the language irrespective of what and how different their mother tongue is, even if that difference is as extreme as that between Punjabi and English. However, true excellence in this language, like all others, will only stem from developing an ability to think in it.
Few effective tips to learn English from Punjabi easily:-
Here are a few go-to tips to learn English from Punjabi easily and excel in it as well-
- Watch English Content
Watching English content with English or regional language subtitles as you feel comfortable will not only help a cabin crew member pick up the language, grammar, and vocabulary quickly, but will also help them to pick up different accents if they are able to watch content produced in different parts of the world.
- Listen to audiobooks and podcasts:
- Listening to audiobooks and podcasts serves a similar purpose as watching movies. These will help one to pick up good grammar, intonation, pronunciation, and some vocabulary as well.
- Reading along with an audiobook is also beneficial for picking up reading skills.
- Start speaking English on an everyday basis:
- Speaking English on an everyday basis with friends and family is a good way to practice spoken English so that one does not freeze when someone talks English to you
- Speaking every day in English can also help one pick up small hints on how local languages like Punjabi interact with English grammar and one can incorporate the same in their speech
- Record yourself while speaking
One can use one’s mobile device to record speaking English and listen to it again to understand where more work needs to be put in. Needless to say, English grammar resources are plentifully available online can be put to use to improve where one lacks.
How 1 on 1 English tutoring is always a best option to prefer for English speaking course in Punjabi:-
1 on 1 English tutoring is a good option to prefer as it helps a teacher focus on your personal needs and abstain from being disturbed, disrupted, or distracted by the needs or questions of other students. Each student in a class has their own pace of learning and also comes with their own level of understanding a language and one-on-one tutoring solves the issues of disruption caused by these facts. 1-1 tutoring is also extremely customisable in terms of timing, availability, etc. which makes it a go-to choice for learning a new language, and especially one as important and widely used as English.
Some few basic sentence to learn English through Punjabi:-
- English: Hello
Punjabi: Sata srī akāla
- English: How are you?
Punjabi: Tussi kiwen ho? / ki gal hai?
- English: I am fine/good/doing well
Punjabi: Main theek haan
- English: Pleased to meet you
Punjabi: Tu-adey nal mil kar bahut khusi hoi
- English: Thank you
Punjabi: Shukriā
- English: What is your name?
Punjabi: Tuhada naan ki hai?
- English: Where are you from?
Punjabi: Tusi kithe dey ho?
- English: What happened?
Punjabi: Ki hoya