So how do I find the best way of learning English for me?
You need three things – all easy to say, but a little more difficult to do or get :
- You need good advice. The best advice is of course from your English teachers – people who know you, and have seen how you learn and who are professionals in language learning.
- You need to ask yourself what things you really like doing which use language – reading, using the web, writing to friends, listening to songs, etc. – then you need to find ways of doing as much as you possibly can of those activities in English.
- You need to ask yourself what ways of learning you find best for anything – not only languages, but maths or history. Do you like to learn lists by heart? Do you like to learn rules? Or do you just like to ‘pick things up’ with no definite plan?
Click on a question to go straight to the answer:
1. Why learn English?
2. What is the best way to learn English?
3. So how do I find the best way of learning English for me?
4. How can I describe my level of English now?
5. Does my native ( = first) language make any difference?
6. How long will it take me to learn English?
7. Is it necessary to go to an English-speaking country?
8. Which English-speaking country is the best to learn in?
9. What kind of place is it best to study in – city or countryside?
10. What kind of accommodation is best?
11. Which is better – a big school or a small one?
12. Do small classes matter?
13. How can I compare one English language school with another?
14. Do I need to study grammar?
15. How do I learn enough words?
16. Which is the best dictionary to get?
17. How important is pronunciation?
18. What about exams?
19. If I need to use English for my work, should I study Business English?
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