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How to learn and improve English
English often referred to as a global language is the widely spoken language in this world
15th July ,2007
| English is a widely spoken language across the world. Do you have the desire to learn and improve English and need help on how to get started on improving English and learning English? |
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5. Speak English
Reading, listening and improving vocabulary is all good, but not till the time you don’t make use of your learning by speaking and writing (More about writing ahead in the article).
Speak with your friends and family members in English. Initially when your friends and family listen you talk in English, they might give you a negative vibe and reaction as they are not used to hearing you talk in English. Some of your friends might mock at you and laugh at you. Don’t let this bother you. After all it’s your life and you have a mission to improve at English as a language. Take each step as a learning step, you might climb at times and at times fall, but you should only concentrate on improving/learning English. Set it as a goal in life. Read the article on Achieving goals in 5 disciplined steps
6. Increase and improve your Vocabulary
As you read newspapers, magazines, online articles or watch movies, TV programs, news or listen to songs you might find words which you don’t fully understand. In such cases note those words in a Vocabulary log (more about vocabulary log later). Once you have noted the words, locate its meaning using an online or offline dictionary and update your vocabulary log.
Trying to use one word to express you is better than creating a sentence with many words. E.g “I am not feeling well” can be said as “I am unwell”. Do you get the point?
You can also improve your vocabulary by trying to solve Cross Word puzzles and by playing various word games available online. This link could help you http://games.yahoo.com/word-games
Note on Vocabulary log
This will be your best friend when it comes to improving your vocabulary. Start with taking a long register and divide that into two parts. The last part of the register should have around 20 – 25 pages and the first half with the balance pages.
On the last 20 – 25 pages, create 4 – 5 columns on all the 20 – 25 pages. Write any word that you don’t understand in the column while reading / listening. You should focus on adding 2 – 3 words every day in those columns.
Once you have written those words, then lookup their meaning using an online/offline dictionary and write the meaning of those words in the first half section of the book and write sentences using those words. You should have atleast 2- 3 sentences written to help you understand different ways to use the word.
7. Seek a mentor to help you
Seek a mentor who speaks fluent and impeccable English. This will help you progress much faster than expected. Don’t feel bad if your mentor taunts you or pin points your mistake many times, he/she is just doing his/her job. Just follow your mentor.
You could ask your friend, boss, spouse or neighbor to be your mentor. Let him/her know your goal and intentions and request him/her to guide you through the process of learning. Always speak with him/her in English and ask to be corrected wherever you go wrong.
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