| Think of English vocabulary as the bricks of the | | | | Wikipedia and books written for young children to |
| language and grammar as the mortar that hold those | | | | encourage yourself, if the contents are too difficult to |
| bricks together, without the mortar the bricks can | | | | understand you can easily lose interest. |
| come tumbling down! There is a common impression | | | | 8. Learn about the cultures of English-speaking |
| that learning English grammar is painful, but it is a lot | | | | countries. |
| easier than many other languages. | | | | 9. As a teenager, live for a year in an English speaking |
| When you begin to learn English, speaking and building | | | | country. This is much less expensive if you do barter - |
| up your vocabulary is more important than worrying | | | | accept someone in your house in trade for living in |
| about correct grammar. However, as you progress | | | | theirs. |
| you need to incorporate more grammar into your | | | | 10. Never stop getting new information in English and |
| learning programme. | | | | keep practicing writing and speaking. |
| Here are some tips to learn English in an inexpensive | | | | 11. If you can dream in English, this means that you |
| ways: | | | | have succeeded in becoming a fluent English speaker, |
| 1. Learn English by reading, listening, studying, and asking | | | | but not that your English is perfect. |
| questions; practice what you learn by speaking and | | | | 12. Think in English when you have learned it well. |
| writing. | | | | Translation in your brain can become confusing after |
| 2. Dictation is an excellent way to improve your | | | | certain points. |
| listening and spelling skills. Have a friend read a few | | | | 13. Get a good dictionary. If you need to, a dictionary to |
| paragraphs from a book or a newspaper. Write down | | | | translate between your first language and English is |
| what you think you hear. Compare what you have | | | | best. |
| written with the actual text. | | | | 14. Take note of your mistakes when doing your work |
| 3. Make friends with native English speakers. | | | | and make sure you don't repeat them. |
| 4. If you have your sights set on the US, look for | | | | 15. Read aloud, so you are aware of how you speak. |
| literacy programs in your area -- they are often free, | | | | 16. Focus on pronunciation when you speak, since |
| learn a trade and do your best to acquire | | | | there are many silent letters in English as in French. |
| English-speaking friends. | | | | 17. Learn the grammar with careful study. A teacher |
| 5. Find a native individual who not only speaks English, | | | | may be best for this. |
| but can teach it. Learn grammar and vocabulary using | | | | 18. Make sure you know the basics. If you don't even |
| visual, auditory and spoken methods. Spiral the cycle | | | | know the basics, you want to improve. |
| and keep it interesting. | | | | 19. Remember you need to exercise what you've |
| 6. Reading will increase your understanding of English | | | | learned. With practice, you can learn to speak the |
| and add to your vocabulary, but it's talking that will | | | | English language very well. Practice everyday by |
| increase fluency. | | | | checking your pronunciation, and learning a few new |
| 7. Read Simple English in your spare time, such | | | | words. |
| resources can be found at the Simple English | | | | |