2006-11-14 00:04:29 · 9 answers · asked by Thunder 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
A lot of these people's answers are good ones. So one good way to improve your English is to listen to other people's advice. Another good way is to ask people for advice, which you're doing right now. Good job!
Steven Krashen, a language researcher at USC, has written a book called something like: "The Easy Way to Learn a Language." His book gives a lot of evidence for the power of reading. Many people have developed their English ability by reading. You can learn without using a dictionary, without fooling yourself. Grammar classes are ineffective, and composition is a waste of time... A computer can't learn if you don't put data into it, no matter how many pages you try to print. You are the same. You need to have a lot of information go into your brain.
The trick is to choose exciting and interesting books that match your language ability. A simple way to see if the book is your level is the "five words test". Open the book to any page in the book and begin reading. Every time you come to a word that you don't understand, put up one finger on your left hand. If you keep reading and finish the page, but didn't put up five fingers (five words you don't know) then this book is at your level. Read about 50 books, and you will understand that this is a very powerful method. Actually one hour of reading is more effective than one hour of English class, but the teachers don't want to tell you that.
If you'd like to find out more about Steven Krashen and his ideas, please check out his website:
http://www.sdkrashen.com
Another great way to learn English is to learn English songs. The lyrics are available online. You will learn a lot if you learn a lot of songs, and it will be fun, too. Choose the kind of music you like.
I have also met someone who used internet chat to learn English. This method will take about 1 year at 20 hours/week, but I am sure you will learn a lot. You should make a lot of friends, and always chat with them about many things. If one friend tells you something, try to tell that thing to another friend. It will really work, but you mustn't give up, and you must try to understand what you are talking about. Just ask questions, and get more and more friends online.
2006-11-14 02:34:34 · answer #1 · answered by Tom A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In which way? Gramatically you could take a cours in composition.Or if you need to learn the language an ESL class will help. Writing based or supported course at colleges or schools are more work but worth the effort because you will get out what you put into the class. The feedback from the prefessor is worth so much, I keep all of my work and often use it to refer back to in many of my classes at the University I am at now. English and your Literature are very valuable classes and will be helpful to you as you continue your education. Pick an interesting composition elective to you, then you will have fun with it and understand English in a way that is not traditional or the way you are expecting.
2006-11-14 00:14:48 · answer #2 · answered by S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid that your spelling, sentence constitution, grammar, and use of language are so deficient that I struggled to get via the primary phase and could not be troubled doing the paintings essential to learn any extra. You could have a well proposal there, however you wish to have plenty of labor to your language talents earlier than you'll get it throughout to someone studying it. You say you are in school? This could have failed badly in my grade nine English magnificence.
2016-09-01 12:18:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please give us more information. Do you need help with writing or speaking the language?
Watch the news programs where proper pronunciation is used. Buy a English language program on tape or DVD that has a program where you can repeat exercises.
Check with the local school district; they offer English classes from beginner to intermediate.
2006-11-14 00:09:01 · answer #4 · answered by ne11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you listen to music in English, try to get the words to the song and read them while you listen to the music. This works best if you have more conservative taste in music. If you listen to a lot of rap music, it could be very difficult. But I have done this with other languages and I have learned a lot.
2006-11-14 00:07:30 · answer #5 · answered by niko 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Read novels written in english...ones with a lot of conversation in them.
2006-11-14 00:06:09 · answer #6 · answered by just browsin 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
practice by speaking, reading and watching TV in English!
2006-11-14 00:06:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
do a lot of reading, talk with anybody or everybody in english
2006-11-14 00:09:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
English is spelled with a cap. Please isn't spelled plz.
2006-11-14 00:05:53 · answer #9 · answered by ladyw900ldriver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋