Advice on Learning English
Fast
The
world is moving at a fast pace and it is becoming more and more international.
English is clearly the world's language and it is essential to learn it and
learn it fast.
Although
it is impossible to learn English well in only a few weeks, it is very possible
to find extremely efficient study methods. Some students seem to learn fast
while others study for years and hardly learn anything at all. Intelligence and
natural language ability play less of a role than a good study method and real
motivation.
Learn from Native speakers
If you
want to learn English in the fastest way possible, it is absolutely necessary
you follow a good plan. You need to listen to native English speakers. If you
don't have any around, download some free podcasts on Itunes and listen on your
computer or MP3 player. You can do this from anywhere.
Listening
to native English speakers will allow you to realize what kinds of English
words are important to learn and which ones are not. It is useless to study
random words from a dictionary. This is the slowest way possible. Native
English speakers know the definitions of less than half of the words in the
dictionary, and many of the other words are very specialized and seldom used.
There is often another way to express yourself without the need to get caught
up with high level vocabulary.
If you
pay attention to native speakers, you will soon realize they use a lot of slang
and relatively simple vocabulary, especially in their regular daily lives.
If you can learn the majority of what is said on movies, TV, and
in podcasts, your English will improve very quickly. You will find you do not
need to study too many words and phrases. Just study the most common ones and
make sure you understand them and are able to use them.
