Hello everyone.
I've been learning English for more than 10 years and I've been teaching it for 3 years more or less. I have to say that this is a process, thus, it takes time and a lot of effort. Some people get frustated and quit. I will say to them: Don't quit, you need to keep on this process. There are some things that you need to take into account in order to keep on the road.
1. The little the better: Some times people think that studying a lot will help it faster on the process of learning the language. However, sometimes little is better. Read 10 minutes then in 5 minutes review what you have understood. Listen to a song and then check the new vocabulary or listen to the pronunciation of a word. You can keep a log of what you are learning or you can summarize the things you do or how you feel. You don't have to study 2 hours a day. If you are dedicated you can learn a lot just in 15 minutes.
2. Think about the thinks you will do when you speak English: Want to travel, want to get a better job, want to study, want to have a cultural experience, want to improve youself. Well, have goals that are related to your process of learning English, make them realistic and remember that knowing English will give you a lot of opportunities in the personal and profesional field.
3. Find a English partner: look for someone who has the same level and the same interest than you. Then you can fix meeting for going to a museum, for having lunch or even to have an ice-cream and of course you have to practice your English. Maybe, if you don't understan something he or she will help you.
4. Use as many resources as you can: books are great for learning but nowadays with the technological advances learning something and having information from any source is as simple as clicking the mouse bottom. There are podcast, readings, dictionaries, exercises and many other items that will help you to improve your English skills.
5. Trust in you: that's the most important advice that I will give you.
If you have any other advice please let us know
Comments
Thanks for all your comments I know you won´t quit. Of course, we need to practice every single day. Thank you for your ideas and for all your support.
I liked a lot your advice about facing an English learning process. I've always stated that as the same way you acquired your mother tongue, you have to use the targeted language. Thus I support your idea of finding a language sparring partner to share with most of your language experiences in order to assure your learning process be reinforced more and more, that way it (the new language) will become a second nature.
who wants to learn and teach a language should always practice ...it's like a sea ....can't see an end to it .. I have been a teacher of English for more than eight years and I still need alot ,every time I read or explain a lesson I learn something new ....this is language
and sure you are right Carlos we need to practice always even few moments ,but the idea is to keep up to date with English and never get bored :
A Little + often is better than a lot + sometimes
Thank you for sharing and advising.
Thanks for your advice, I will keep it up :)
Before I was so worried about my English. sure step by step!
Yes Carlos, I won't quit. Thanks to your advice.