I know London is a beautiful city in UK,the place let me think of **a kind of language-English,,,in my judgment,it's very important to study English,but I think my english is not very good,i'm a foreigner,so, do you have any good ways to study english well ?
hither , thank you a lot ! :)
2006-07-22 22:44:03 · 18 answers · asked by camellia20025 1 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ London
The best way to study English is to be around people who speak it. English is the hardest language to learn, because of all the figurative sayings, double meanings of words, slang, etc., and most tapes and books don't teach this.
The more you hear it spoken, the more you catch on.
And your English isn't all that bad- as long as people can understand it, that's all that matters.
2006-07-22 22:51:26 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Watching TV or listening to the radio is a good way of becoming familiar with phrases, but you need to know what they mean first. The best way would probably be to make a list of say thirty or forty common or vital words and phrases in your own language and put the english translations next to them spelled out phonetically.
That way you can spend some time each day practising (preferably with an english speaker incase your pronounciation is off) and when you get them down pat, make another laist.
Try and use each word or phrase every day, even if you just recite them to yoursef before you go to bed. I did this with my French when I studied it in school and I passed my exam with flying colours.
You need to keep it up though. I stopped after my exam six years ago and I don't have a clue about French anymore! But as you live in London, I'm sure that won't be a problem for you. Only thing I will caution you about is slang. Be sure you know what context to use it in before you say it or you could end offending someone.
2006-07-23 06:00:07 · answer #2 · answered by Frankie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a few friends who spoke little English when coming here. The best things to do I think are to read lots of English literature and newspapers, and to talk a lot. Ask a lot of questions, and have conversations with an English friend who you are comfortable with. That way, if you do not know a word, they will be able to provide it for you without you getting embarassed and you will learn a wider range of words.
Rumour has it, it takes seven years to perfect a second language, though I don't think anyone will notice this after your third year or so of speaking it constantly.
2006-07-22 22:54:47 · answer #3 · answered by old_but_still_a_child 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to learn English is to have chats and conversations with an English person and by watching English television.
Also spoken English is different in parts of the U.K, yes, it is still English but the words are made shorter and slang words are used, for example potatoes are called spuds, taters, tatties etc depending on where in England you are.
Your English is very good, you can be understood and that is all that matters
Well Done
2006-07-22 22:53:08 · answer #4 · answered by madamspud169 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the best ways to study English is to listen to people talking, reading books, watching television, or you could try your local library and see if they have any language tapes/CDs they lend out. The problem with the English language is that there are many words that sound and are spelt the same but mean totally different things. Good luck.
2006-07-22 22:51:20 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way, apart from watching & listening to English TV shows such as classic comedies like "Blackadder", "Monty Python's Flying Circus", "Dad's Army", "Open All Hours" + "Last of the Summer Wine" is to come over and attend a course such as the one offered at this place:
http://www.funenglish.co.uk (which is located in the UK's best seaside resort).
2006-07-23 02:50:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not enrol in an english language school and then you can live in an english household and live as part of the family there are many host families here in the UK i used to have many different students from all over the world living in my home with my family so learning every day english....
2006-07-22 22:55:39 · answer #7 · answered by madison 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that lots of people learn English from the Television or movies. This is a great way to pick up on slang too!
2006-07-22 22:47:31 · answer #8 · answered by Nicky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best way is to come to England and just try to speak english all the time. London is the best city in the world.
if you can`t come then watch the old british movies and listen to the precise speech. good luck
2006-07-22 23:05:02 · answer #9 · answered by CHRISTINE B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to talk stations on the radio, read newspapers, make English Friends
2006-07-22 22:48:45 · answer #10 · answered by Nimbus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋