1 Watch programs like The Only Way Is Essex and Educating Essex. Also, try to find any of the 'Diary of a Chav' books by Grace Dent - They are a big help!

2 Start picking it up slowly. Instead of saying 'how are you' to a friend say 'All right' (Should be pronounced Aw rate ) Also, instead of saying someone's name, call them 'babes' or 'bruv' (Works for BOTH genders!)

3 Every time you are going to say 'isn't it', say 'Innit' and change 'was' for 'were'. This will help to to get into the habit of saying it.

4 Try saying "was like", whenever you would have said, "said". Especially within a monologue : for example, "I was like... an' she was like.... an' 'e was like .... "

5 Never say, "here you are". Instead : "'ere you go !"

6 Never issue an invitation, to a meeting. It's an invite to a meet, innit !

7 Add 'like,' 'well' and 'proper' into your sentences. for example: "That were a well good lesson! Ms________ is a proper good teacher, like!" This will make you sound natural.

8 Don't go round shouting 'That were proper good innit bruv!' This will make you look fake and stupid. Instead, try out one new word at a time.

9 Stop pronouncing 'h'. Aitches are to be dropped (this has no chav status in North/Midlands, where it's normal). But when saying the letter aitch, pronounce it "haitch" (ditto)