Tips for students who learn English

   

  

   Did you know that more than 400 million people in the world consider English as their native language, and another 700 million speak it as a foreign language? In total, it is more than 1.5 billion people. And another 1.5 billion are studying it, which means that soon there will be even more.

   You can also become a member of this huge world community - speak, understand, write, perceive information in this language, discover a new layer of culture, science, technology! There is one "but" – you need to start learning or improving your English. It will take a lot of hard work and dedication, but first of all, you need to love what you do.

Since you are reading this you have already taken the first step.

   

    Now let’s have a  look at some useful tips that will help you to improve your English, no matter how much you already know.  So don’t be afraid to take this long journey in order to achieve your aims.

1.      Practice, practice and again practice

   There is no easy ways to learn English. You will have to work a great deal at it. You should always attend classes, do the homework. But even if you’re not in a class, you still have the possibility to practice your English when you have free time. You can do this through the Internet. There are many resources there so it can be a great pleasure even to study by yourself. 

   

   There are a few free online English courses that will serve as a supplement to your classes. Also you can improve your English by watching videos, listening to music, passing various grammatical tests.

2.      Start thinking in English

   

  Start thinking of yourself as someone who speaks and thinks in English. If you want to say some word in English, you will think of it in your native language first and then you will think of the relevant word in English. Try imagining a picture of this word or associating this word with some event, color and then think of the English word. This is really helpful.

3.      Get more out of listening to spoken English

   

    There is a lot more you can learn from listening. Try just not to focus on the meaning of certain English words when a native English-speaker speaks, but to the manner of the person, to how the person says them. Pay attention to the words that the person links in a sentence. After doing this your English will definitely improve and begin to sound more natural.

   It can be hard when you listen to native English speakers. They might use other words that you don’t even know, talk too fast or with a strong accent. In order to fix this, you can use FluentU.  Here you will find a huge collection of real-world English videos.

4.      Learn and study phrases

   To be able to express your thoughts and feelings you should try to learn English in full sentences. It is better to learn phrases and sentences that are useful for you in everyday life rather than just cramming the words that you cannot connect with each other.

5.       Don’t study grammar too much

   

  If you want to speak fluently English you don’t need to study grammar too much. Even native speakers make grammar mistakes. You just need to find a balance between studying and practicing.

  Fluency is the ability to communicate. That is why it is important to practice your skills in the real world.

6.      Don’t be afraid to make mistakes

   It is very hard for beginners to put English words together into a sentence. In this case, don’t  let  the fear of saying something wrong stop you from speaking. Only through practice, you will be able to express your thoughts and feelings.

   Even with mistakes keep speaking anyway. People will understand and correct you. The only thing you need is to speak more and more until you get used to.

7.      Don’t forget about pronunciation

   It is very difficult to correct pronunciation if you didn’t work on it at the early stages. It will help you to be understood.

  Use sites like ShipOrSheep.com to find common pronunciation symbols and minimal pairs, and to hear and mimic correct pronunciation. Also, it will be useful for you to review rhyming words to help fasten pronunciation patterns.

8.      Test each other

  It is really amusing to test each other on your English vocabulary. It will be even better when you test each other in the form of competition. It will motivate you to learn more words and to do your best to master this perfect language.

9.      Be consistent and accountable

    You will reach your aim if you learn English steadily and if you have accountability. Like in the tale of “The Tortoise and the Hare,” slow and steady wins the race.

    If you dedicate only 15 minutes every day to studying English, in this case, you will perhaps more succeed in English than studying only 3 hours on a single day. Or let’s see a plan about learning English in 35 minutes a day.

10.  Invest in good study materials

    To learn from a basic learning guide is good but in addition to this, you will need a good dictionary for translations and a dedicated grammar guide. You will need to have a notebook. Stationery that you really enjoy will make your studying more fun. 

Conclusion 

     So in order to be able to speak English fluently, you need to have a lot of patience and stick to your goals. With everyday practice, you will manage to be proficient in English. Force yourself to think in this language. It will help you to find a new way of studying foreign words. But don't be afraid of making mistakes. Remember that there is no learning without mistakes.

   

    At last I would like to remind you that if you want to learn English you need to be consistent and accountable. Plan your day for this and you will be invincible in knowing English.