2006-08-15 03:45:04 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
Brighton
Lots of other foreign students
Lots of British students
Easy-going, friendly people
Quirky, eccentric city
Picturesque and pretty place
Vibrant nightlife
Near to London (1 hr on the train)
Excellent for shopping, eating and drinking
Safe and secure
Cost of living is quite cheap
Lots of well-taught English language courses
You will probably find other Portuguese speakers there too
Nice weather
Diversity of cultures - international city
Tolerant, anything-goes atmosphere
London Gatwick airport is near (30 mins on train)
Good luck on study in England; what a great opportunity for you
2006-08-17 06:44:37 · answer #1 · answered by The Global Geezer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really don't need to "study" English in another country. But, of course people will tell you to go to London or any of the suburbs outside of the city. If you are going there for other reasons you will learn the language naturally. Think like a small child first and learn the basic necessities. You seem to write or read English very well already, so I guess you want to learn more about the culture. Remember, the English they speak in England is very different from the English they speak in America or other places in the world, so be sure to learn your slang, colloquialisms, and other local terms that may not be used anywhere else.
You must learn the 4 basic verbs in any language...
to do, to have, to go, to say. Then you build your vocabulary with the everyday things that you do. Greetings: "Hi, how are you today?" "I am fine, thank you." Questions: "Where are you going?" How do I get to...." "What are you doing?" "I'd like (or I don't like) some..."
Of course, you need to learn numbers...which seem to be one of the hardest things to learn for people but one of the most necessary. Especially if you want to count money.
Then you learn opposites: Yes and No, Salt and Pepper, Hot and Cold, Black and White, Near and Far, Good and Bad, Close and Far. etc.
Everyone needs a basic knowledge of grammar and conjugation (what verb goes with what tense or person, I, you, she, he, it, them, us, you (plural) etc.
Watch a lot of TV commercials, and read a lot of magazines and newspapers because the sentences are shorter and you can learn snippets (pieces) of the language at a time rather than huge chunks like in a long conversation. Go on the Internet and practice writing to a pen pal (carlaj01@aol.com) and soon you will be speaking the language in no time. Give yourself about 2 years and after about 3 years you will speak the language well enough to do your own translations.
2006-08-15 04:07:19 · answer #2 · answered by CARLA J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canterbury. It's a stunning city, is friendly to visitors, has a university, is close to the channel and the rest of Europe, and encompasses nearly all the good things about England, as well as being a good place to learn languages.
Plus it's close enough to London for a day or night out but is cheaper to live and a far safer place to be day-to-day. (Though London has absolutely everything you would ever need!)
2006-08-15 03:57:32 · answer #3 · answered by SilverSongster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come to Manchester It has the best uni's in England and the city is great for night life. There are also two great football teams here and you won't get "ripped off" like London.
You are also near to the countryside and places like the Lake District, Derbyshire and the Yorkshire Dales.
2006-08-15 03:53:04 · answer #4 · answered by daisychain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should come to Nottingham as we offer free English courses to people who do not speak English as their first language. Plus we have two grate universities, Nottingham Trent University and Nottingham University both are very popular with over seas students poetically those wishing to study English. We also have the best student housing, shopping centre and night live.
what ever you decide to do good luck and have fun.
2006-08-15 04:01:50 · answer #5 · answered by freddyboot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of going to England go to Ireland, they talk english much better than in England.
2006-08-17 01:05:29 · answer #6 · answered by Mystic healer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely Cambridge.
2006-08-15 06:41:46 · answer #7 · answered by Petra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Devon, England.
2006-08-15 09:19:19 · answer #8 · answered by Saudi Geoff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any city you like! All of them will have language schools where you can enrol. You best bet in terms of culture diversity and availability of different language schools is either London or Birmingham.
2006-08-15 04:46:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Newcastle - teach you Geordie English! On a more serious note it's very friendly and a great city on a low note it is bloody freezing!!!!!!!
2006-08-16 05:24:10 · answer #10 · answered by Amazing Magenta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋