10 Ways to Stop Translating in Your Head

1. Identify objects around you in English.
2. Repeat phrases you hear native speakers use.
3. Make a situation where you can't escape into your native language.
4. Watch TV and movies in your target language without subtitles.
5. Dont bring a dictionary to your lesson.
6. Train responses to common questions.
7. Study with materials that don't provide a translation.
8. Study phrases in addition to a single vocabulary word.
9. Do your daily activities in English (where possible).
10. Use a learner's dictionary for new words.