| Are you having difficulty learning English? Are you | | | | watching movies that is a good idea? I'll tell you; it's |
| saying to yourself "If only I could learn English better, I | | | | hearing the words spoken out loud. So there is one |
| could do so much more."? If you are answering yes to | | | | thing that I'm sure you haven't thought of to mirror this |
| these questions, I'm sure you're wondering how you | | | | learning effect, but it will make a bigger and better |
| can do that. In this article, I would like to explain some | | | | improvement on learning English speaking skills. Read a |
| problems many English learners face, and ways to | | | | book. Well, it doesn't have to be a book, but it needs to |
| improve your English that are simple and can be fun at | | | | be in English. Now here's the trick; As you are reading |
| the same time. | | | | this book, read it OUT LOUD. Yes, it is as simple as |
| Problems in Learning English | | | | that. Reading out loud will let you hear your English and |
| - Poor English Vocabulary | | | | at the same time, help you gain more confidence in |
| Vocabulary is important when learning a language. Any | | | | speaking English. It does not have to be for a very long |
| language, of course including English, has thousands | | | | time. But you should read out loud for at least five |
| and thousands of words. In many cases, even those | | | | minutes a day. Do not give up on this. I think this is an |
| native speakers of the language do not know all the | | | | important method to practice and not enough people |
| words of that language. there are just too many to | | | | practice in this manner. Make sure you are pronouncing |
| learn. In fact, according to many sources I have come | | | | your words, and if you have to read slowly, that's OK |
| across, there are only 800 words that you must know | | | | as well. The point is that you are speaking out loud and |
| to converse in English. That list is too long to display | | | | practicing speaking English. Since many English learners |
| here, but a good start is to read through that list and | | | | do not have the opportunity to interact with native |
| see how many words you know. You may surprise | | | | English speakers, this is one of the best methods to |
| yourself in the amount of words you are familiar with. I | | | | help improve your English speaking skills. Which brings |
| have posted the list on World English club, and you can | | | | me to my final learning English problem. |
| go over it there. Another problem people face in | | | | - Not enough interaction with English speakers |
| learning English vocabulary is that they learn new | | | | Not being able to have interaction with native English |
| words, but they tend to forget what they have learned | | | | speakers can be a great hindrance on one who is |
| quite soon after the just learned them. So what can | | | | learning English. But there are many things you can do |
| you do? | | | | to help improve your interaction with native English |
| - How to Improve your English Vocabulary | | | | speakers, or at least to simulate this experience. |
| There are games to play and methods to learn to | | | | Which, let's face it, is probably the most important part |
| improve your English vocabulary. The best simple | | | | of learning a new language. Interaction. So here are |
| method I want to suggest is this; just make a list. Now | | | | some things you can do. |
| there is more to it than just making a list, so keep | | | | - As you all are aware, watching movies is a good |
| reading. Once a week, make a list of twenty five | | | | idea. You can learn slang words and, if you are |
| words using the World English Club Vocab lists, or | | | | interested in learning to speak like an American, there |
| choose words from other popular websites. As you | | | | are a lot of colloquialisms and Americanisms (as I like |
| are compiling (or making) your list, make sure to write | | | | to call them) that are difficult to learn about simply by |
| down the definitions if you are unsure of them at the | | | | reading. to learn colloquialisms, a person must hear the |
| time. Do your best to study and learn these new | | | | words and phrases in context. So by watching movies, |
| words. Now break the list down into five words a day. | | | | there can be no way in which you, as a learner, can |
| On your first day, study your first five words. On your | | | | mistake or misunderstand the meaning of the words |
| second day, study your next five words. Now here's | | | | or phrases. |
| the trick; after your second day of your five vocab | | | | - One way (and I think this is the best way) that many |
| words, try to write down yesterday's words. On your | | | | English learners do not think of, is finding an native |
| third day, study day three's words, and then try to | | | | English speaker in a chat room or English learning |
| remember and write down day two's vocab words. | | | | website and chat with them via Skype or other |
| Are you seeing a pattern yet? I hope so. Do this for | | | | internet voice service. There are plenty of people who |
| five days, and on your sixth day of vocabulary learning, | | | | would love to just talk with you over the phone or |
| try to write all your vocab words for the last week. | | | | internet to help you learn. Or maybe you can offer to |
| Take your time, and do your best. When you are | | | | teach them a little of your language in return. That way |
| done, review those words and see what you | | | | everybody gains something from the experience. If |
| remember. If you use the method above, I guarantee | | | | you are in a country or city where you do not have |
| you will improve your English vocabulary and not | | | | the opportunity to find a native English speaking friend, |
| forget the words you have learned. | | | | chatting on the phone or internet is the next best thing. |
| - Poor English Speaking Skills | | | | - If you are lucky enough to know an English speaker |
| One of the biggest complaints I hear about when one | | | | that you can meet with (and it should be someone you |
| is learning a new language, is their inability to | | | | are comfortable with so as you are trying to speak, |
| communicate successfully. Whether it is an issue with | | | | you will not be shy), try to meet them in a comfortable |
| reducing their accent, or not knowing the vocabulary or | | | | place that you can hear each other speak and just |
| grammar to create a decent conversation, many | | | | spend about an hour talking about any topic that |
| people struggle with poor speaking skills. People | | | | comes to mind. You can also plan some topics to talk |
| assume that learning grammar in a classroom or | | | | about so you don't waste your time thinking of things |
| studying vocabulary words will help them speak a | | | | to say. maybe write down questions you have or |
| English as a language. But those factors only gain you | | | | have them ask YOU questions so you can practice |
| knowledge of the English language and cannot | | | | answering them. |
| translate into real conversational English skills. Are you | | | | There are plenty of other problems in Learning English |
| having problems with English speaking skills? Here are | | | | but I think these are the three main reasons. I |
| ways to improve your English speaking skills. | | | | guarantee that if you know these pitfalls and know |
| - How to improve your English Speaking Skills | | | | how to avoid them, every aspect of your English |
| Have you tried to watch a movie in English? I'm sure | | | | learning will be improved. And you will be a native |
| you have. It is one of the easiest things to do while | | | | English speaker in no time. Good Luck! |
| studying and learning English. But what is it about | | | | |