There
are many reasons why people from all over the world might need to improve their
English: for business, for pleasure or because they have gone to live in an
English speaking country. Whatever the reason, here are some tips for improving
your English
·
Watch
English language television and films.
Thanks to satellite TV, British, American and Australian television programmes
and films are widely available all over the world. Try watching with subtitles
at first and them without them as you gain confidence.
·
Listen
to the radio. The BBC World Service is just one
excellent source of spoken English and even broadcasts programs for learners.
·
Read
English language newspapers.
Some newspapers use more complex language than others, so choose the right one
for you. Remember that you can start with the headlines and then progress to
reading the articles as you gain confidence.
·
Use
the internet. You can listen to the radio online,
watch TV clips and read articles. You can even chat to people. There are also
many pages on the web dedicated to teaching English as a foreign language.
·
Practice
speaking English wherever you can.
If you live in an English speaking country then this is easier, but if not then
you can talk to visitors. Don't be shy, and don't worry about making mistakes -
just have a go!
·
Keep
a vocabulary book of useful words and phrases and add to it regularly.
·
Read
children's magazines. They are attractive, they tend to
have many short articles, and they come in many subjects (science, literature,
self-improvement). But more importantly, they are well-illustrated. The
pictures will allow you to understand many words without having to use a
dictionary.
·
Choose
a book series made for children and read them for practice. After you get to know the
characters and the vocabulary used in the series, your reading gets easier and
you will begin to be able to read more quickly, while still picking up
expressions and vocabulary from one volume to the next. Try Nancy Drew,
Animorphs, Sweet Valley Twins or any of a number of other easy series books
which are widely available in libraries.
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