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My views on how to learn English

936 views. 2009-7-2 16:16 |

I’m an English major. I've been learning English for nearly 13 years. Only God knows how much effect I put into it! Now I really love English very much~

Almost everyone knows that we should learn English well, but few of us know how to learn it well. Karl Marx has set a good example for us. He once said, "When one is learning a foreign language, he must use the foreign language." In this way, he could use several languages. A saying goes, "Practice makes perfect." Different people may have different ways to learn English. When we learn English, we should read more, speak more, listen to English from time to time and practice writing every day. Don't be afraid of making mistakes. Only in this way can we learn it well.

I think the best way to learn English is keep practicing everyday, learn it happily and freely. Never stick to your textbooks and ridiculous grammar for     high scores. Read English newspapers, magazines, novels etc. to broaden your horizons; watch English movies to help you understand English culture. And if you want to learn English well you must be interested in it.

If you enjoy learning English, you will spend more time on it, and you will do it regularly. A high level of motivation will also give you another advantage. It will be easier for you to memorize new words and grammar structures. The reason is that the brain easily remembers information on a subject that you like. (For example, some people like history and know everything about World War II. If you told a "normal person" to memorize all these facts, they could never do it.) So enjoyment of learning gives you double benefits.

In china, as students we don’t have enough opportunities to communicate with native speaker. Usually we study English in classes, obviously it is not enough. We must grasp every opportunity to speak. Don’t be shy. No one will think you are stupid. The more you speak, the better you will. So please speak without fear. Like anything, learning English requires practice.  Don’t let a little fear stop you from getting what you want. 

     The absolute best way to learn English is to surround you with it.  Take notes in English, put English books around your room, and 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.”. Watch English Films and Television or listen to English Music. 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. Also you should do some exercise in order to know how much you’ve achieved.

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Reply flyinsky 2009-7-2 17:07
Tks, very uesful !but i want to know how to correct my pronunciation,
Reply zlp-coco 2009-7-2 17:14
flyinsky: Tks, very uesful !but i want to know how to correct my pronunciation,
you're welcome~well,actually you should listen carefully attentively to native talk via tapes,radios and televisions,etc.Do not be reguluctant to speak because of your "foreign accent"!make effort to imitate,it's very useful! and you can read tongue twisters to improve fluency and read poems to practice rythmic potterns.~practice reading aloud everyday~~
Reply ChrisDanni 2009-7-2 17:16
I am an English major too. HoH
Reply zlp-coco 2009-7-2 17:20
ChrisDanni: I am an English major too. HoH
haha `~~are you a freshman?
Reply ChrisDanni 2009-7-2 17:28
zlp-coco: haha `~~are you a freshman?
I am a junior-to-be
Reply venus 2009-7-2 17:34
I totally agree with you . Practice, practice and practice...
I think speaking is easy while writing is more difficult
Reply zlp-coco 2009-7-2 17:39
venus: I totally agree with you . Practice, practice and practice...
I think speaking is easy while writing is more difficult
yes~so we should write more and read more~practice makes perfect
Reply zlp-coco 2009-7-2 17:40
ChrisDanni: I am a junior-to-be
o~~~
Reply rmmath 2009-7-2 17:51
karl marx is an idiot,only advocate autarchy without freedom.
Reply zlp-coco 2009-7-2 17:56
rmmath: karl marx is an idiot,only advocate autarchy without freedom.
???
Reply zlp-coco 2009-7-2 17:57
rmmath: karl marx is an idiot,only advocate autarchy without freedom.
Reply Burning 2009-7-2 19:31
You advice is very good.
I have the same feeling as you.
English is a tool for us to communicate.When you use it as a communication tool but not a major, you will surely learn it well.
In my work, I have to communicate with foreigners in English. At that time I can feel the usage of English. When I can express my thought to foreigners in English I feel very confident. These kinds of experience in turn drive me on to learn more English.
Reply Alice.s 2009-7-2 22:50
I hold my both hands up to agree with you!
thanks for your advice ,it's very useful to me!
Reply swan_amy 2009-7-2 23:27
can't agree more~
Reply Danny❤1989 2009-7-3 12:14
two thumbs up!
Reply zlp-coco 2009-7-3 15:03
swan_amy: can't agree more~
i hope it really can help all of you~~~
Reply zlp-coco 2009-7-3 15:06
Alice.s: I hold my both hands up to agree with you!
thanks for your advice ,it's very useful to me!
i hope ot can reaelly help you
Reply zlp-coco 2009-7-3 15:06
Danny❤1989: two thumbs up!
Reply zlp-coco 2009-7-3 15:07
swan_amy: can't agree more~
[em:4:bless you
Reply swan_amy 2009-7-3 15:17
zlp-coco: [em:4:bless you
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