How to Get the Most out of EC's Community

I received a great question today from a new MyEC member:
"How can I join this community?"

Community is so important in life. When you feel like you are part of something, you thrive. To thrive means to live well and grow. It is not enough to join a club such as MyEC. To become part of the community you must greet, meet, participate, and support one another. This is true for learners and teachers.

Here are 25 ways to become part of EnglishClub.com's growing community:

1. Welcome at least one new MyEC member every time you log in.
2. Add a new friend each day. (Please include a short note!)
3. Leave a comment on someone's blog every day! No blog should be left behind.:(
4. Join a group. Introduce yourself to group members.
5. Get to know about 5-10 members more closely. Consider these people your OBF's (online best friends). Find learning partners here!
6. Add a few photos and describe them.
7. Comment on one photo or video each day.
8. Write one blog post a week. Share it. (Don't know what to blog? Check here!)
9. Take the monthly writing challenges.
10. Play the monthly games.
11. Join chat for a few minutes each time you log in to MyEC. Or chat here on EC.
12. Read ESL Magazine and leave a comment.
13. Use EC's forums.
14. Discuss the Monthly News with other learners.
15. Follow EnglishClub on Twitter. Teachers can follow TEFL.net too.
16. Start a new group based on your interests or needs.
17.Record and upload an audio introduction to your music player.
18. Invite a few people you know in real life to join MyEC. (students, colleagues, family members)
19. Ask for advice from teachers or advanced learners.
20. Offer advice to beginners or those who ask.
21. Share links to your favourite EC resources, articles, tips with other learners.
22. Become a Facebook Fan of EnglishClub, MyEC, or TEFL.net
23. Meet the EnglishClub team.
24. Sign the guest book.
25. Share your comments and suggestions with EC's team.

BONUS tip: English Club is now on YouTube! Watch some videos and leave a comment. Bookmark this page: https://www.youtube.com/englishclub

Wordchecker:
get the most out of: have the best experience; benefit from greatly
thrive: to live well and to grow
community: a group that you belong to and participate in; a sense of belonging
left behind: forgotten about; ignored (also "left out")

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Comments

Ahmed October 28, 2010 4:34

wonderful post . i hope to be native speaker in english in this forum
alireza sheydayi October 21, 2010 9:51

thank you for this useful post , i wonder what we can do in this comunity ?
ada campo October 17, 2010 16:04

Thank you for your help. I'm doing my best effort for learning english.
Abubaker October 14, 2010 4:55

Really I'm very obligated to EC web site which gave us the ability to improve our English languag even for us to be come closed to different educations and different societies, you are welcome Tara and good luck
The prince of Romance October 10, 2010 13:20

Hello everyone here and there
I can only say this wisdom, of course it comes from my mind, the life without practise and without friends like the fifty without five
so what is the final answer?
christopher October 8, 2010 12:20

i had learn a new word. left behind. thanks
NHANTHANHTRANG September 11, 2010 5:47

Hi Tara ,
Thank you so much for your advice . I learned a lot from them . I will try my best to speak English well .
Cheers
selena tran August 11, 2010 9:15

hi tara and every body,i'm selena,i from to vietnam,i have just participate club.i hope to make friend with people around the world, as well as develop my English skills.Nice to meet you....
Jesus Enrique Irausquin Ruiz August 6, 2010 4:37

Hi Tara and everyone... Thanks for the tips, they are all true. I was a little far away from the club, and it´s very sad to realize how my skills in english comunicatios has gone down. I´ll fallow the advices and I´ll participate more in the club. Thanks again.
lavender August 5, 2010 3:42

em,, hey,, i have to say it's a very good place to practise our english ,, and thanks for the notes about how to become part of EC,, here!! i like to make friends with people who come from everywhere all of the world.. then, do u like to be friends with me ??

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