I am Indonesian born Chinese. When I entered year 10, I had been studying English for 3 years. But I found it difficult to speak and write. My knowlege of English was very minimal. Then I decided to limprove it by reading and keeping a note book, and small cards for new words in my pocket where ever I go. In one year I read 200 books and always wrote down any word that I did know and looked it up in the dictionary, on the small cards. Every time I had to wait, I took out the cards, and try to memorize the words on it. Before I slept I review again and jot down the most difficult ones to remember in my notebook.
When I read the first 50 books, it took me almost six months because there are so many new words that I have to consult my dictionary everytime for their meaning. But the next 150 books took me only 6 months to finish reading. By the end of the year, my knowledge of English was so fantastic, that I was given a credit for English subjects. That means I could skip 2 years of English subjects in secondary level, and took College subjects instead. Even in those College level classes, I always came at the top of my class. They nicknamed me "walking dictionary" because I could answer almost any question about English language, especially when it had something to do with meanings.
My conclusion is, reading a lot of books, and magazines, and keeping a notebook and flash cards to jot down the meaning of the words you study, is the best way for me. Listening to to radio or watching TV in English if you have the time is also very helpful.
2006-12-08 13:14:21
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answered by Anonymous
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Try to gain support from people around you. If you don't try to initialise yourself then there is no point of just talking bout it. People always says that practice makes perfect, therefore try to get all sources which is available free around you. Try to pause and ffocus on people around you, see and hear how they communicates and corresponses to each other. Since you needed to correspond in English at work try to use English as much as possible, then you will not be left out in it.
Honestly I'm a Chinese myself but had never even for once talk in Chinese to people around me even thou they are all Chinese, exept for business associates, it's very important to deliver message which is understandable by both parties no matter in what forms it is.
2006-12-08 13:10:55
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answered by maggotier 4
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There are schools in most major cities ( and a lot of smaller ones to ) that teach English as a second language. Contact any school board to find one that is suitable. If school is not an option they may be able to find you someone to tutor you at home.
2006-12-08 13:11:45
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answered by peter s 1
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I could try since I know good chinese and english because my parents are chinese.
2006-12-08 13:06:32
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answered by Anonymous
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fairly, broadening/convalescing one's language skills is an fairly huge thought, that's executed in better than one approaches on the comparable time that's relatively recommended. possible no longer grow to be greater efficient basically in one area e.g. gaining expertise of words, you will improve skills in ALL dimensions of the language! gaining expertise of language properly demands being as energetic as achievable and making the coaching as relaxing for oneself as achievable. Taking training is often significant, yet the two significant are those: a million) pay attention/watch: pay attention to cyber web radio stations like BBC, watch television shows in English (use basically subtitles, no longer voice dubbing!), and so on. 2) Write/communicate: attempt to discover dialogue boards from the information superhighway approximately issues which you hit upon thrilling (song/particularly some artists, pursuits, and so on.) and commence conversing there with people making use of English. commence making use of instant messaging structures in case you hit upon some new acquaintances or commence emailing them. 3) purchase your self a acceptable dictionary, and every time once you notice a wierd word which you do no longer comprehend, seem it up. putting words into their context is between the terrific the thank you to develop one's vocabulary, the greater you examine and write the greater efficient. Memorising isn't the terrific thank you to flow with gaining expertise of vocabulary! the main significant ingredient in ANY language gaining expertise of is to make it as relaxing as achievable for your self. attempt to discover matters that pastime you, examine on line newspapers (circumstances, guardian, autonomous...), pay attention to BBC/NBC and different radio stations on line, in case you hit upon a dialogue dialogue board for e.g. your everyday activity or your idols in song do participate there, and so on. the biggest word right it fairly is CONTEXT, meaning that that's much less confusing to assessment new words and their utilization besides as grammar once you employ/see them of their genuine CONTEXT. i'm sorry there is not any basic way out with this, one fairly could develop language skills in a majority of those language "stages" or dimensions with a view to realize greater efficient language skills!! final yet no longer least: on no account EVER use ANY on line translators, they are no longer something yet utter rubbish!! English is very nearly everywhere interior the internet worldwide these days, you basically could use your mind's eye to discover it! stable luck!
2016-10-05 01:54:37
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answered by ? 4
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i dont wanna sound rude, but read an english dictionary... they help u with words and pronunciation in english.
good luck!
2006-12-08 12:58:45
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answered by xojessox 5
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Sing this,..ABCDEFG HIJKLMNOP QRS TUV WX Y and Z, now I know my ABC's, next time won't you sing with me.
2006-12-08 13:09:19
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answered by spir_i_tual 6
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