10 Simple Ways to Improve Your English
Posted by Josette
I’ve just thought up of some simple ways for anyone who is interested in improving their English. I myself am trying to improve in this language each day. There’s always so much to learn and it can be really fun! You just need to have the passion and enthusiasm to better yourself.
Learn at your own pace. There’s no need to hurry when learning something especially a language. Make learning English fun. Don’t give up too soon or get discouraged. Don’t get stressed out when it becomes a little difficult.
If you have your own wacky or unique way of learning the language, please share it with me and the other readers. The more, the merrier! Before I go, I’d like to wish you all the best in learning English!
I’ve just thought up of some simple ways for anyone who is interested in improving their English. I myself am trying to improve in this language each day. There’s always so much to learn and it can be really fun! You just need to have the passion and enthusiasm to better yourself.
- This is what most people would advise: read. Read anything and everything in English. You can read story books, newspapers, magazines, blogs, comics, English textbooks, instructions and ingredients on food packages, advertisements, etc. For story books, don’t force yourself to read something too difficult or something you know you won’t enjoy. Make reading fun! Read books that you ENJOY reading. I hate to read books that bore me too.
- Watch English movies with subtitles. This would be my favourite way of learning English. Not only do I get to have a fun time watching the movie, I’d be learning new words at the same time and knowing how to pronounce them! Usually, you can get movies with English subtitles on DVDs.
- Listen to English songs. Read the lyrics as you listen to the songs. Listen to your favourite songs and sing along to them.
- Start a blog in English. This is one way for you to practice your writing. Blog on something that you love. If you are a fan of movies, start a blog and write about your favourite movies, your favourite characters, what you think could be improved in the movie, what new movies to expect next year, etc. Besides blogging, try joining online forums, engage in online chatting and more.
- If you don’t want to maintain a blog, why not write to a pen pal? It’d be even more fun to have a pen pal from a different country! I used to write to other people from the US, Germany, Mexico, and even Yugoslavia. I remember feeling excited when I see letters with foreign stamps on it in my mailbox. If you don’t want to spend too much money on stamps, then get a local pen pal.
- Write in your diary/journal in English. This is where you can write anything in it. But if you do write something you wouldn’t want others to read, make sure you hide it somewhere safe! Or try not to write anything offensive at all in case someone does find it. You can also write about neutral stuff like the places you went that day, what you ate, who you met, what you did, etc.
- Be best friends with a good English dictionary. You can use Oxford, Collins, Cambridge, etc. Buy a dictionary that you’re comfortable with and USE it at all times. Keep it next to you when you’re reading. I always put my favourite Oxford dictionary by my side when I’m reading. So when I stumble upon a word I don’t know, I don’t have to get up and look around for it. It’s right there by my side. Thus, I have no excuse for not looking the word up!
- Speak the language whenever you can. Speak it with friends and family. You can also sing along to English songs! Try karaoke! Don’t be shy to try speaking the language. Don’t be afraid that others will tease you. In fact, they’ll admire you for your courage and confidence.
- Learn a new word a day. Keep your own vocabulary notebook and write a new word and its meaning in it every day. Refer to it as often as possible so that the new words will stick in your head.
- You can also learn new phrases, idioms or proverbs a day. A kick in the teeth, sit on the fence, make a clean sweep, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, a man’s home is his castle, etc. When you come across a saying that you like, write it down and its meaning in your notebook!
Learn at your own pace. There’s no need to hurry when learning something especially a language. Make learning English fun. Don’t give up too soon or get discouraged. Don’t get stressed out when it becomes a little difficult.
If you have your own wacky or unique way of learning the language, please share it with me and the other readers. The more, the merrier! Before I go, I’d like to wish you all the best in learning English!
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well...this is the first time i visited this website...AND i find it really useful and informative...i really like the suggestion you give on how to improve english.
i really like your article a lot..thank for sharing...its give me a very useful info..
i'll be sitting SPM this year.On my last exam i get A1 on my english exam.I was so happy and grateful to God.All my hardwork has been paid off and i hope i'll be able to maintain the good mark.The point you give is true.I did a lot of reading and looking up for idioms,proverb and learn new words everyday!!It really help me in writing my essay as well as giving ideas...K,that's all...
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Anonymous |
Saturday, August 01, 2009 1:51:00 PM
After reading your "Ways to Improve English" I noticed that I did apply , infact, still applying those 10 tips in my daily life. It's true! It works! Perhaps I can share the tips with my form six students.
Posted by
Madam Rosni |
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 2:30:00 PM
Learn 10 words a day, 30 days you will learn 300 words, 1 year you will learn 365 words.
Posted by
mindmgmt |
Monday, August 31, 2009 6:05:00 PM
this is the cheapers way to improve my english..
its was really really helpfull..thanks for the informations=)
Posted by
Anonymous |
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 4:49:00 PM
One of the simple ways to improve English language is by talking the language itself...be more daring people may laugh but you will learn along the hard way....
Posted by
Anonymous |
Wednesday, September 09, 2009 7:51:00 AM
I'm totally agree with the above post "One of the simple ways to improve English language is by talking the language itself...be more daring people may laugh but you will learn along the hard way....
Posted by
Quran Teacher |
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 10:15:00 PM
other tips can be shared with is always talk with foreigner.
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Anonymous |
Thursday, September 17, 2009 6:42:00 AM
I have been a teacher for a good many years and I find that motivation is a vital factor. generally students put off learning English until they have left upper secondary school to go to college/university or when they join the workforce. I taught a group of unemployed graduates for 6 months and I must say the motivation level was rather high. I believe they learned more English in the 6 months than they did 9-11 years in school.
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Posted by
YK Lim |
Thursday, October 08, 2009 12:58:00 AM
English is common througout the world and it is a must for a common man to live. Any information on this subject is great for people to improve this skill.
Posted by
Yurtdisi egitim |
Monday, October 12, 2009 3:39:00 PM
it was a very helpful article. i did improve my english after i bought Linguaphone. Although a bit expensive, but it is worth of money
Posted by
NoorZahida |
Monday, October 12, 2009 8:35:00 PM
There is this site called mysasas.com that claims to offer 10,000 "smart english quizzes". i think this site can help improve a student's english too.
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Anonymous |
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 4:18:00 PM
Having taught English in public schools, I see the single most important factor in the learning of English is MOTIVATION. And in the Malaysian school system, motivation is tied to the exam requirements. Yet, ideally, one should not be motivated to learn a subject simply because it is mandatory to pass in the exam. I have taught one batch of unemployed graduates, and even though they were paid to learn, most were highly motivated. All I can say is that students realise that English is important, but decide to defer the serious learning of it till after their SPM, or when they are working. Some don't even mind paying from their own pockets to improve their proficiency.
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YK Lim |
Sunday, October 18, 2009 12:49:00 AM
that article is really true. everyone should realize that there are so many ways to improve their English. its either they want it or not. English is fun!! and mastering the language is more fun!! hope each of Malaysian people will start their effort to master this language.dats all . =}
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Anonymous |
Sunday, October 25, 2009 2:44:00 PM
YK Lim, have you check wikipedia? try entering 'malaysian university wikipedia' in the google search engine. hope that helps!
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Saturday, November 28, 2009 1:21:00 PM
yup..that's true indeed..but one thing i dun have. it's a friend to speak to. when i was in singapore,i and my friends were used with all english stuff. after my parents decided to migrate in malaysia,i found out that my english is going really blunt..i felt a bit shame when i hung out with my friends in singapore cuz i could not speak fluent enough. i hope i'd be strong to go through every circumstances in future.
Posted by
qila |
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 9:40:00 PM
i like this post.
i'm learning english in my own way too.
Posted by
giraffe |
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 11:42:00 PM
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