Did you know that you can start speaking English within just a few weeks? Are you desiring to speak English at a more advanced level to get a more impressive job, or do you just need to start from the beginning? You’ve come to the right place. There are many ways to greatly enhance English language learning, right from your home [1].
Our free online English classes provide techniques as well as practical advice. We have constructed all the information that you need for the cheapest and quickest ways to learn English from the beginning level and on [2]. See what we’ve got listed for you below.
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Start More Conversations
One of the top pieces of advice that we offer to English language learners is to strike up a conversation with English speaking people. Don’t be shy! Don’t be afraid of making a mistake. Typically speaking, native English speakers don’t mind helping you and aren’t afraid of answering any questions.
As you have more of these conversations, listen to be able to ask questions. For instance, if someone is telling you some aspect of their life story you could ask a question based on something they said. You can then expand the conversation, by even sharing a story that relates or complements what they’re talking about.
Doing this practice will help you to become more conversational, and you will fear it less.
The more you talk to other English speakers the quicker your English language will develop more fluently.
Pursue a Consistent Schedule of Online Classes
To effectively learn the English language do you have to stay in a structured class over time. The great thing is that there are plenty of online English classes available [3]. If the budget causes you concern, not to worry. There are free online classes through the USA learns and MOOEC.
Open English and FluentU are excellent online options as well. Just being mindful about the investment is a bit more but you will also get personalized attention and more in-depth training.
Watch More Media
One of the quickest ways to learn the flow and unique dynamics of English in conversation is to watch movies or television [4]. It helps to understand how various words are pronounced, the context that they are used, and the different ways they can be used in sentences.
To take it the extra mile you could even watch a movie with your native English language subtitles so that you can follow along with each word. It’ll help you to make those connections a lot faster. Of course, there’s nothing like sitting in the midst of an English conversation but it definitely is effective.
They are fun things you can do after you watch a movie or a television show. If there is someone in your home that speaks English or is also learning English try to talk about what you watched. Talk about the theme and the characters. Talk about your favorite parts and why. If there were teachable moments within what you watched you can bring that up as well.
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If you don’t have anyone to do that with, try writing a summary about what you just watched. Or, you can do it as if you were writing someone a letter and telling them what you learned and loved about the particular movie or television show.
Additionally, listening to audiobooks can be a great tool! You can listen to them fast, or you can listen to the slow and on repeat. The great thing about audiobooks is that they can be found in any area of interest. So if there is something in particular that interests you whether it be a hobby, history, business, fiction, or whatever else you can find an audiobook on anything.
That could be a great method because you’re choosing something of great interest to you. When you choose something of great interest you tend to learn it quicker. Then you can practice the same method of talking to someone about what you have listened to. Or, you start by asking someone’s opinion or advice about something that you learned from a particular audiobook. For fun, you could even start your own podcast talking about things that you’ve learned from the content you’ve been studying. It can be just for friends and family to listen to you, or something that you do to pretend you’re speaking to an audience.
Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Questions
People love to help people. When it comes to advice or how to do something, people love to share what they know. So, if you ever feel you don’t understand something about the English language, or how to pronounce a particular word just ask someone!
Ask a coworker, or ask a neighbor. Ask someone who is further along in their English language journey. One question can open the door to answering more questions that maybe you didn’t even know you had.
Make Friends with The Library
Today, libraries have become an overlooked resource. However there are many libraries that hold classes on a weekly basis, and depending on where you live even English learning classes.
Even if there are no English classes taught at your library, you can always inquire with your librarian about the best English language learning books that they have to rent out.
Also, when it comes to English learning classes at the library, you can always put in a request if there aren’t any currently. You never know who the library knows, or if they have had classes like that in the past it could be helpful to make a request and see if that can be made a possibility.
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Don’t Do it Alone
Do not try to do the English language journey on your own! It can feel slow and discouraging when you seek to do it alone [5]. Keep on the lookout for people to get to know.
The more people you meet, the more conversations you’ll be able to have. The better your English will become, and you might even make a few lifelong friends. There’s a lot of meetup groups where you can go get to know people. Some do virtual meetings now, so you can still get to know new people and practice your English and different virtual settings.
Don’t forget to utilize all of the methods at your fingertips listed above. Go to the library, take some classes, or rent some books. Watch more TV and movies to learn about using the English language in various contexts and situations. Don’t be afraid to start new conversations with the people that you need, or people in your everyday life. Be free to go and meet new people whether it be on-site, or on new virtual platforms where people are meeting and hanging out.
Remember, that English language learning is a journey, and a fun lifelong pursuit, take the pressure off yourself, use your resources, be consistent and you’ll see results.
Sources
[1] https://www.ecenglish.com/en/social/blog/ec-central/2017/10/02/7-ways-to-practise-english-at-home
[2] https://www.englishclub.com/learn-english/tips-for-beginners.htm
[3] https://nymag.com/strategist/article/how-to-learn-languages-at-home.html
[4] https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/learn-english-movies-films-modern-american-classics/
[5] https://preply.com/en/blog/2020/08/16/7-language-communities-to-improve-your-language-skills/
