Most English learners focus heavily on:
- vocabulary
- grammar
- pronunciation
But native speakers often sound natural because of something much smaller.
Discourse markers.
These are the tiny words and phrases that connect ideas, soften communication, guide conversations, and create flow in spoken English.
Words like:
- well
- actually
- basically
- honestly
- anyway
- you know
Native speakers use them constantly — often without even thinking about it.
In this week’s Higher English lesson, we explore:
what discourse markers are why they matter how native speakers use them how they improve fluency and natural communication practical examples from real spoken English
This lesson is especially useful for:
- Business English learners
- international professionals
- intermediate and advanced learners
- anyone wanting more natural spoken English
Watch the full lesson here:
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