Hi. In the classroom today you will learn many good ways to study English.
The following list will give you some ideas.
Pick the study methods that work best for you.
- Try tape recording your class or conversations in English.
- Get involved in English related community or school activities.
- Listen to English news programs and know current issues.
- Listen to American television to learn more slang and idioms.
- Listen to American radio or music to learn more slang and idioms.
- Watch American movies to learn more slang and idioms.
- Use a dictionary to look up words you do not understand.
- Practice English conversation or pronunciation in a mirror.
- Always think about what you just heard in a conversation.
- Try to think in English as much as possible.
- Try to get totally into the language and you will soon notice improvement.
- Invest as much time as possible towards improving your English.
- Ask a native speaker to tape-record their conversations.
- Tell people when you do not understand some of the conversation.
- Try to learn about the culture of the United States.
- Join class discussions no matter how intimidated you feel.
- Interrupt discussions if you do not understand something.
- Try to talk with Americans as much as possible.
- Try to learn as many idioms and slang as possible.
- Don't worry too much about making mistakes.
- Visit your local library to check out some English books.
- Subscribe to English books or magazines.
- Set aside time each night to read English.
- Form an English study group with your closest friends.
- Try mimicking intonation, stress, and rate of speech of native speakers.
- Watch the Fun Easy English Video Lessons as much as possible.
Until next time.
