How can I improve my English outside class?

Answer 1

Do you speak a different language at home? If so, you might want to practice more at home. You can get your whole family involved.

What really helps me is eating out at a restaurant. You can practice more vocabulary, such as foods, thank-yous, money, and other things associated.

You can also watch children's television shows, such as "Sesame Street" and "Reading Rainbow".

You can also try it with close captionings.

Well, best of luck!

Answer 2

Is English your native language? Or do you speak a different one?

In any event the best way to improve your English skills would be to practice the correct vernacular of the language. In other words, no slang.

The most effective way to this would be through your thought pattern. When you think use only correct English. It has helped me a great deal.

I am an Hispanic born in New York, grew up speaking spanish, English, both (Spanglish), the black vernacular (Hip Hop), and the New York Accent (How You doing?) So as you can imagine at times it is difficult to speak correctly. But I always think in proper English no matter what vernacular I'm using...CAPISH?

Answer 3

Try speaking English with people.
Also, jsut reading a good newspaper can help you.
If you need to, start with somethign simple, like Newsday in the Metro area,
and eventually gradute to the New York Times, Washington POst, or Wall Street Journal.
They are pretty widespreas across the USA, and they are upper-level reading.Plu,s you get to know hat's going on in the world, and when someone says- DiD you hear about-?!?!
You can jump right into the conversation!
Good luck!

Answer 4

If you can learn using a computer, I would recommend Rosetta Stone software. It's the best software to learn new languages. Also, you can join English speaking chatrooms on the internet and just talk to people. You can also download skype software and join an English speaking skype chat so that you can actually talk to people in English and get experience.

Answer 5

Spend time at the library - take out books that are written in standard English.....this is one of the best ways, as you will learn context, grammar, spelling and even some slang.

Strike up a friendship with someone who speaks English WELL....

Answer 6

Well i would suggest reading books, watching television, reading articles online. Trying to practice as often as possible, like when you speak to a friend, or go to the store. MUSic!!! that's a fun way of improving it good luck

Answer 7

Try talking to English people.

Answer 8

Practice makes perfect. Speak English to all those around you. Some people get irritated, but keep trying. They will understand and respect you for trying.

Answer 9

watch TV. Watch every Saved By The Bell Episode

Answer 10

You can chat with me on email if you want to contact me. I will help you figure out where you need to work on your English. I have a Masters in English.