1. Start your own
English language blog.
Even for those of you who don't have to write in
English, writing can be an excellent way of properly learning the vocabulary
and grammar you need to describe your life, hobbies and interests. If you
don't know what to write about, keep a journal and write in it every day.
You could focus on your experience of learning English or British culture
for example. You could translate articles from your home country into
English.
2. Keep a news
diary.
If writing about your own life isn't your cup of
tea, then keep a news diary instead. You can pick certain news stories
you read and hear about for your topics. It will also prompt you to read
other news websites, which is a great way to build up your vocabulary.
3. Sign up for a
regular English language tip.
Some English language-learning websites offer a
weekly or even daily short English lesson that is sent to your email account.
These exercises need only take a few minutes to do, but they add up over the
course of a month. Be aware that the quality of many language websites varies
significantly and these exercises should never replace more in-depth learning.
4. Listen to
English language radio.
There are lots of radio stations you can listen to
for free online, such as the BBC Word Service. Pick stations that don't
play too much music - your objective is to listen to speech. It's a
better exercise than listening to English music. That being said…
5. Listen to
English music.
Listening to music while doing something else can
help you get used to the natural rhythm and tone of English speech. It's
also good practice to really listen to the lyrics and hear what is being sung.
6. Read the lyrics
to a song.
Even native English speakers can't always clearly
hear the lyrics in English songs. That's why reading the lyrics, either
online or in the CD booklet, is helpful. Listen and read at the same time
because this is a great way to understand how sounds change in quick, natural,
informal speech.
7. Sing along to
English songs.
You can put all that listening to music and reading
lyrics into practice and sing along. It's a great way to practice your
pronunciation. If you're brave enough, perhaps try karaoke!
8. Watch English language
films and TV shows.
This is a good way to sharpen your listening
skills. You could also set up subtitles for your native language on the
programs or DVDs.
9. Search in
English.
If you switch your search engines to the English
language version, it's a great way to practice your reading skills. And it will
give you a wider choice of English language sites to visit.
10. Read a book you've already read or
seen the film of in your native language.
It can be hard to maintain motivation when reading an English-language
book when you don't know the plot or characters very well. A good way
around this problem is to pick a book you have already read or seen the film of
in your own language. So, even though you might not understand everything
you read, you still know the plot well. You can also check out plot
summaries online for added help.
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