I think one of the most important factors in how successful you will be when learning a language is motivation. Motivated students usually do better and learn faster. If you aren’t motivated, you won’t learn as much. However, even the best of us find it difficult to stay motivated all the time! Here are some suggestions to motivate yourself.
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The Internet is a fantastic resource for learning English! In fact, I don't think it has ever been so easy for people to learn from home. This post will give you some suggestions for how to use the Internet and some useful websites and apps to try.
Grammar is often students' least favourite part of learning English but it's important. Without knowing any grammar, you can't communicate as effectively. Read on to get some advice on how you can improve your grammar skills.
Did you know Instagram is a great source for learning English? You can practise reading and listening, find grammar and vocabulary lessons, and practise your writing skills by leaving comments.
In this post, I'll give you some tips on how to improve your reading skills and I'll explain why reading is such a great thing to do when learning a language.
There are good ways and not so good ways to learn a language. Here are ten things that you should avoid and some advice about what you should do instead!
Do you want to improve your listening skills? The most important thing is to practise, practise, practise but if you would like more tips, keep reading. In this post, I'll give you some more ideas for how to get better at listening and where you can find some good materials.
When I was teaching in a language school, writing was usually my students' least favourite part of learning English. Here I will explain why it's a useful skill to practise and I will give you some tips which I hope will make it a more positive experience! As with all the skills, remember that the more you do it, the easier it will become.
I was thinking recently about when I learnt to drive and it occurred to me that there are some similarities with learning a language. Read my story about learning how to drive and see what you think!
Do you ever write in English? Does the spelling drive you crazy? In some languages, the spelling is regular and pronunciation is predictable but this is not always true in English! The ideas below might help you with this.
Students often ask me how to learn and remember new words. They complain that they study new words one day and the next day they have forgotten most of them! I've experienced the same thing myself when I've tried to learn another language. The most important things to do are the first two on the list: record new words and review them regularly.
I’m often asked about apps for learning English. Today I’m going to tell you about my favourite ones. You should be able to find them in Google Play or in the Apple App Store.
This is usually the number one goal of students, to speak English more easily. Unfortunately, there are no quick and easy shortcuts but you will definitely get better if you work hard and follow my top tips!
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