| Do you know the difference between these | | | | spot mistakes in your pronunciation. Keep the tapes |
| homophones; to, too and two? Even if English is your | | | | and listen to them again later and compare them to |
| native tongue, many people have trouble with the | | | | more current recordings. You'll be amazed at how |
| quirks of the language. This can make the language | | | | much your pronunciation and accent have improved |
| difficult to learn. Even if you are taking English lessons | | | | over time. |
| in a class or from an audio book, the words can be | | | | Cartoons and educational programs for children are |
| confusing when they aren't seen and spoken in | | | | also great ways of learning the vocabulary and rules |
| context. | | | | of grammar. Another method is to use books for |
| However, if you do choose to study English as a | | | | beginning readers in the language because these |
| second language, then there are simple exercises that | | | | books usually have pictures with the English words to |
| you can do to make learning easier. In this article there | | | | accompany them. Listening to songs in this language is |
| are some easy to follow strategies to help you learn | | | | an effective way of learning the language as well. |
| English faster. | | | | Learn the lyrics of the songs and sing along with the |
| Even if you study English at a language school or via | | | | singer as you listen. You can get the words to many |
| online learning, it doesn't mean you cannot learn outside | | | | popular songs online. |
| of the formal learning environment. Practice does | | | | If you choose to study English as a second language, |
| indeed make perfect! The best way to learn English is | | | | then you must practice as much as possible. While it |
| to become immersed in it. | | | | may be tempting to slip into your native tongue at |
| Take notes in this language, put its books around your | | | | home, force yourself to speak in it. By repeatedly using |
| room, listen to its language radio broadcasts, watch | | | | new words, you are committing them to memory. |
| English news, movies and television, and speak it with | | | | Most importantly, do not be afraid to learn English. |
| your friends whenever you can. The more material in | | | | Even children who are born in this language speaking |
| this language you have around you, the faster you will | | | | countries have to learn it! |
| learn. | | | | Take your time and don't feel pressured to learn it all |
| Recording yourself can be a great way to learn | | | | at once. Play words games, do crosswords, or commit |
| English. You may feel uncomfortable with the sound of | | | | to learning a new word every day. All of these simple |
| your voice at first, but you'll soon get used to it. Get a | | | | techniques will help you in your quest to gain English |
| small cassette recorder and read aloud from a book | | | | language proficiency. |
| or newspaper. When you listen to it, you will be able to | | | | |