Danko T.V., Ivanuts V.Z., Khmelyk L.I. 10 tips how to
improve your English
*228099*
Danko T.V., Ivanuts V.Z., Khmelyk L.I.
Chortkiv State Medical
College, Ukraine
10 tips how to improve your
English
Learning English doesn’t always have to mean sitting
in the classroom and studying grammar. There are many
ways to improve your understanding of the language, many of which can actually
be a lot of fun. Different people respond to different learning methods.
Sometimes reading a book or studying in the classroom is not for you. Another
additional work can be beneficial for your day-to-day learning language.
If you want to improve your English (or any other
second language for that matter) then consider some of these handy tips to help
you in studying. Some of this ideas can certainly be helpful.
1.Watch video blogs on any topics you are interested
in: make-up, healthy lifestyle, fitness, yoga and others. Listen to videos
attentively, how native speakers talk, what do they show and do. You can also
listen to English radio stations or films and TV programs and find plenty of
listening sources on the internet. You’ll learn English more quickly.
2. If you decide to learn a new word, then learn it in
the context. Repeat it few times a day and it will be easily to memorize its
meaning. When you learn a new word, try to memorize a couple of
sentences that contain it. There might come a time when you can use one
particular sentence with little, or no alteration at all. Unfortunately, many
people learn words by heart, but have no idea how to use them in a sentence.
3.Change the language on your smartphone or computer. This
can actually be a good way of learning an additional language. If you turn your
Facebook and smartphone settings to ‘English’ then you can continue to learn
the language while you’re communicating with friends. Another idea with your
device is to download the bilingual dictionary. A
bilingual dictionary is your best friend while you’re learning English. You saw
or thought something or came across an idea, check it in the dictionary. One
word or phrase and you’ll remember it because you’ll have associations with
that situation.
4. If you have an opportunity to watch or communicate
with the native speakers do all your best. Listen to their accent, intonation,
their manner of speaking and watch their gestures. When speaking in a foreign
language, you might be so focused on what you are saying and whether it’s
correct or not, that you forget to listen to what others are saying. This is a
big mistake as they might be using the exact words or grammar you’ll be needing
later on. So pay attention to what’s being said around you, it’s your most
important resource at the time of speaking to someone.
5. Label things in your house, because this is a quick
and cheap way to improve your vocabulary of everyday items in your house. Just
buy a pack of labels and write the names of items in your home. Every time you
use these objects you’ll read the word and embed it into your memory. This is
great for beginner learners.
6. Read or watch the news in English. Being informed
of what is happening in the world is a great habit. But do it in English. Start
watching BBC, CNN and it will also build your listening skills, your
vocabulary. So if you buy a newspaper or watch news, make sure you do it in
English.
7. Listen to English music and learn the lyrics. If
you enjoy the music just download the lyrics. Once you have it in front of you
listen to the music and sing along. It ‘ll also help you to get those words out
of your mouth. Automatically English words will pour out of your mouth. So
start listening to foreign music.
8. Maintain a book. If you start doing this, it will
help you to write better. Every night write at least 5 sentences of what you
did the whole day. For example, events or what just happened with you or you
can write a small story. Also, you can add new word, phrases you have
learned. When you want to refer you can
have a quick look and in this way you’ll build your English well.
9. Read children’s books and watch children’s
cartoons. Don’t be embarrassed about doing that. The language that is used in
this books is for children, that’s why the words are simple to understand. If
you start reading these books it will help you to understand the language well.
There are a lot of illustrations and pictures in such books, so you’ll know
what is written about. Same applies when you watch the cartoons. Simple
language is used on constant basis. This way you’ll build your vocabulary and
listening skills and eventually you’ll have many new words for yourself.
10. Don’t be strict for yourself. If you made a
mistake in some grammar construction, it’s OK, your language will be improved
eventually. You cannot expect to just turn up to class for a few weeks and be
able to speak the language. You must engage in lots of work outside of class
and use your brain as much as possible.
Literature