What is the best way to learn English

[shinny_lee]

Dear friends...I´m new here and I wanna share my exeperience with you. I definitely believe that the best way of learning a foreign language is to go right in the country where that language is spoken, in order to obtain the greatest results. I live in Spain and I love the English language, that´s why I tried my best to learn it. I studied at UIC London and it was a great experience. My option was an Academic year course, I paid 3000 euros or something like that for the course, but I can definitely say that it worths every single penny! We were 11 students in class, four Spanish people, three Italians and the rest were from China. So, I studied English and also the other´s culture, cause we really spent a lot of time together and that was a great opportunity to find out more about other cultures and traditions. Because I´m a very social person, I preferred a student house as accomodation, in a twin room, and Samantha- my Italian roommate is now one of my best friends! As far as I´m concerned, I definitely recommend this school to anyone that wants to study in London the English language, especially if one want to work at the same time. Best wishes from Salamanca.

[andrea84]

there are lots of ways to learn english language like enrolling to a school that specializes english language. Another way is to have a tutorials. there are some websites that provides online tutorials in a lower cost. and lastly, try to start chatting or talking to someone who is fluent with english language

[Pruthiraj]

Here are some tips which may help you to master the English Language:

Speak without Fear:

The biggest problem most people face in learning a new language is their own fear. They worry that they won’t say things correctly or that they will look stupid so they don’t talk at all. Don’t do this. The fastest way to learn anything is to do it – again and again until you get it right. Like anything, learning English requires practice. Don’t let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.

Use all of your Resources:

Even if you study English at a language school it doesn’t mean you can’t learn outside of class. Using as many different sources, methods and tools as possible, will allow you to learn faster. There are many different ways you can improve your English, so don’t limit yourself to only one or two. The internet is a fantastic resource for virtually anything, but for the language learner it's perfect.

Surround Yourself with English:

The absolute best way to learn English is to surround yourself with it. Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English language radio broadcasts, watch English news, movies and television. Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English material that you have around you, the faster you will learn and the more likely it is that you will begin “thinking in English.” .

Listen to Native Speakers as Much as Possible:

There are some good English teachers that have had to learn English as a second language before they could teach it. However, there are several reasons why many of the best schools prefer to hire native English speakers. One of the reasons is that native speakers have a natural flow to their speech that students of English should try to imitate. The closer ESL / EFL students can get to this rhythm or flow, the more convincing and comfortable they will become.

Watch English Films and Television:

This is not only a fun way to learn but it is also very effective. By watching English films (especially those with English subtitles) you can expand your vocabulary and hear the flow of speech from the actors. If you listen to the news you can also hear different accents.

Listen to English Music:

Music can be a very effective method of learning English. In fact, it is often used as a way of improving comprehension. The best way to learn though, is to get the lyrics (words) to the songs you are listening to and try to read them as the artist sings. There are several good internet sites where one can find the words for most songs. This way you can practice your listening and reading at the same time. And if you like to sing, fine.

Study As Often As Possible :

Only by studying things like grammar and vocabulary and doing exercises, can you really improve your knowledge of any language.

Do Exercises and Take Tests:

Many people think that exercises and tests aren't much fun. However, by completing exercises and taking tests you can really improve your English. One of the best reasons for doing lots of exercises and tests is that they give you a benchmark to compare your future results with. Often, it is by comparing your score on a test you took yesterday with one you took a month or six months ago that you realize just how much you have learned. If you never test yourself, you will never know how much you are progressing. Start now by doing some of the many exercises and tests on this site, and return in a few days to see what you've learned. Keep doing this and you really will make some progress with English.

Record Yourself:

Nobody likes to hear their own voice on tape but like tests, it is good to compare your tapes from time to time. You may be so impressed with the progress you are making that you may not mind the sound of your voice as much.

Listen to English:

By this, we mean, speak on the phone or listen to radio broadcasts, audiobooks or CDs in English. This is different than watching the television or films because you can’t see the person that is speaking to you. Many learners of English say that speaking on the phone is one of the most difficult things that they do and the only way to improve is to practice.

[maple]

Originally Posted by Anonymous

I think that the best way of studying English is to go to England and study there or just live there as long as possible!!! When I was in London, I studied there. A when it was a week of my being there, I already started to think on English. Actually, I'm from Russia. So, Good luck!!! :wink:

i have no money go to England studying English?
so ,how do to this;

[diablo]

there's not a best way to learn english and i don't think that you have to study abroad (e.g. england or usa) in order to improve your english.

no pain no gain - listen to podcasts, read english news (e.g. ccn or bbc) and learn the vocabulary, also watch the videos and maybe suscribe to an english magazine (e.g. TIMES magazine)...

if you learn a new vocabulary you also should listen to its pronounciation.
(most dictionaries provide this feature)

don't forget: you need a lot of patience...