1.
Watch
English language television and films. Thanks to satellite TV, British, American and
Australian television programmes and films are widely available all over the
world. Try watching with subtitles at first and then without them as you gain
confidence.
2.
Listen
to the radio. The BBC World Service is just one excellent source of
spoken English and even broadcasts programs for learners.
3.
Read
English language newspapers. Some newspapers use more complex language than others, so
choose the right one for you. Remember that you can start with the headlines
and then progress to reading the articles as you gain confidence.
4.
Use the
internet. You
can listen to the radio online, watch TV clips and read articles. You can even
chat to people. There are also many pages on the web dedicated to teaching English
as a foreign language.
5.
Practise
speaking English wherever you can. If you live in an English speaking country then
this is easier, but if not then you can talk to visitors. Don't be shy, and
don't worry about making mistakes - just have a go!
6.
Keep a
vocabulary book of useful words and phrases and add to it regularly.
7.
Read
children's magazines. They are attractive, they tend to have many short articles,
and they come in many subjects (science, literature, self-improvement). But
more importantly, they are well-illustrated. The pictures will allow you to
understand many words without having to use a dictionary.
8.
Choose
a book series made for children and read them for practice. After you get to
know the characters and the vocabulary used in the series, your reading gets
easier and you will begin to be able to read more quickly, while still picking
up expressions and vocabulary from one volume to the next. Try Nancy Drew,
Animorphs, Sweet Valley Twins or any of a number of other easy series books which
are widely available in libraries.
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