Ten useful tips, keep practicing, keep studying

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Here are some tips which may help you to master the English Language!

 

1. Speak without Fear

The biggest problem most people face in learning a new language is their own fear.  They worry that they won’t say things correctly or that they will look stupid so they don’t talk at all.  Don’t do this.  The fastest way to learn anything is to do it – again and again , until you get it right.  Like anything, learning English requires practice.  Don’t let a little fear stop you from getting what you want. 

2. Use all of your Resources

Even if you study English at a language school, it doesn’t mean you can’t learn outside of class.  Using as many different sources, methods and tools as possible, will allow you to learn faster.  There are many different ways you can improve your English, so don’t limit yourself to only one or two.  The internet is a fantastic resource for virtually anything, but, for the language learner, it's perfect. 

3. Surround Yourself with English

The absolute best way to learn English is to surround yourself with it.  Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English language radio broadcasts, watch English news, movies and television.  Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English material that you have around you, the faster you will learn and the more likely it is that you will begin “thinking in English.” .

4. Listen to Native Speakers as Much as Possible

There are some good English teachers that have had to learn English as a second language before they could teach it.  However, there are several  reasons why many of the best schools prefer to hire native English speakers. One of the reasons is that native speakers have a natural flow to their speech that students of English should try to imitate.  The closer students can get to this rhythm or flow, the more convincing and comfortable they will become. 

5. Watch English Films and Television

This is not only a fun way to learn but it is also very effective.  By watching English films (especially those with English subtitles) you can expand your vocabulary and hear the flow of speech from the actors.  If you listen to the news you can also hear different accents. 

6. Listen to English Music

Music can be a very effective method of learning English.  In fact, it is often used as a way of improving comprehension.  The best way to learn though, is to get the lyrics to the songs you are listening to and try to read them as the artist sings.  There are several good internet sites where one can find the words for most songs. This way you can practice your listening and reading at the same time.  And if you like to sing, fine.

7. Study As Often As Possible!

Only by studying things like grammar and vocabulary and doing exercises, can you really improve your knowledge of any language. 

8. Do Exercises and Take Tests

Many people think that exercises and tests aren't much fun.  However, by completing exercises and taking tests you can really improve your English. One of the best reasons for doing lots of exercises and tests is that they give you a benchmark to compare your future results with.  Often, it is by comparing your score on a test you took yesterday with one you took a month or six months ago that you realize just how much you have learned.  If you never test yourself, you will never know how much you are progressing.

9. Record Yourself

Nobody likes to hear their own voice on tape but like tests, it is good to compare your tapes from time to time.  You may be so impressed with the progress you are making that you may not mind the sound of your voice as much.

10. Listen to English

By this, we mean, speak on the phone or listen to radio broadcasts, audiobooks or CDs in English. This is different than watching the television or films because you can’t see the person that is speaking to you.  Many learners of English say that speaking on the phone is one of the most difficult things that they do and the only way to improve is to practice.

Vocabulary

1. accents = sotaques
2. again and again = várias vezes
3. allow = permitir
4. anything = qualquer coisa
5. as many …as = tanto quanto
6. as Much as Possible =  o máximo possível
7. at all = absolutamente
8. at the same time = ao mesmo tempo
9. become = tornar-se
10. benchmark = medida
11. broadcasts = transmissões
12. class = aula
13. closer = mais próximo
14. effective = eficiente
15. Even if = mesmo se
16. face = enfrentar
17. fastest way = a maneira mais rápida
18.  Finally = finalmente
19. fun way = maneira divertida
20. get it right = acertar
21. get to = chegar a
22.  Have fun = divirta-se
23. hear = escutar
24. hire = contratar
25. However = contudo
26. impressed = impressionado
27. improve = melhorar
28. In fact = na verdade
29. knowledge = conhecimento
30. learner = aprendiz
31. let = deixar
32. likely = provável
33. look = parecer
34. lyrics = letras de musica

35. master = dominar
36. may = podem
37. mean = significa
38. mind = importer-se com
39. most = a maioria
40. Native Speakers = natives
41. news = notícias
42. Nobody = Ninguém
43. often = frequentemente
44. one can = pode-se
45. own = próprio
46. realize = percebe
47. Record = gravar
48. requires = exige
49. Resources = recursos
50. several  reasons = várias razões
51. should try = deveriam tentar
52. sources = fonts
53. speech = fala, discurso
54. stop you from getting = impeder você de conseguir
55. subtitles = legendas
56. Surround = cercar
57. Take notes = faça anotações
58. teach = ensinar
59. The more = quanto mais
60. though = no entanto
61. tips = dicas
62. tools = ferramentas
63. virtually = praticamente
64. voice = voz
65. Watch = assistir
66. whenever = sempre que
67. without Fear = sem medo
68. words = palavras
69.  worry = preocupar-se