1. Learn the basics 2. Read a lot (preferably books) in order to acquire a large vocabulary Most people stop here, but if you want to be able to communicate o

1. Learn the basics 2. Read a lot (preferably books) in order to acquire a large vocabulary Most people stop here, but if you want to be able to communicate orally you still need to 3. Study English phonetics and dialects 4. Get as much exposure to spoken English as you possibly can (by listening to radio programmes, podcasts, watching TV, and so on) 5. Talk a lot (talking to yourself works too, if you don't have anyone else) Notice that this is a years-long endeavour which takes a lot of time and effort, but in my experience it's definitely worth it.