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Some Tips About Learning English

In English class, this question is often asked. ‘What is the easy and best way to learn English’. English can be difficult but there are ways to make learning more effective and enjoyable. Unfortunately there is no easy way to learn English.

1. Enjoy learning English!

It is difficult to learn anything if we do not enjoy it. Therefore try to have fun with English and try to make it a challenge rather than a chore.

2. Become a member of an active language club!

Meeting regularly with other keen language students will give you a lot of practice time and many good experiences. It is often easier to learn more from your friends in a social and fun environment.

3. Be active!

To really learn a language, especially speaking and listening, you need to be an active participant. Don't just be a bystander or spectator. Get in there and go for it — full steam ahead!

4. Fluency?

Some students think that the faster they can talk English then the more fluent they are. Remember if people cannot understand you then you are not actually fluent.

5. Perfection?

Many students want to speak ‘Perfect English’. They will even try to speak English until they are perfect. Your English will never be perfect — even native speakers do not use perfect English, especially in day to day conversation and in other informal situations. Your Bahasa Indonesia is not always perfect either so why expect your English to be perfect?

Learning Languages

Greg can speak many languages including Swedish, Norwegian, French, German, Indonesian and Danish. He gave some basic tips recently and maybe these tips can help you too.

Greg works for the AusAID supported ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Program (AADCP)

1. Learn some basic words and phrases as soon as you can. These are key words to get you started : ‘hello’, ‘thank you’, ‘yes’, ‘no’, and ‘how much?’.
2. Learn to say ‘what is the word for …?’, or ‘how do you say …?’. Whenever you meet a foreigner or an English speaker you can ask them for a little help. People will be happy to talk to you and help you.
3. If you ask someone for a word and then you quickly forget it, don't worry! Ask them to repeat the word until you have got it right. Keep asking and soon you will remember.
4. Learn to count up to a million. When you learn new words such as numbers and the basic words and phrases above, try and use them immediately. Don't be afraid and don't wait till you think you know them perfectly. Just practise and have fun.
5. Use every opportunity to practise your new language. Ask anyone you know who speaks a little English (such as your friends and workmates) to speak with you only in English.

taken from kangguru radio english

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