Hi students, this one is for you.. What do you think is the most effective way to learn English?
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Practice regularly, focus on practical skills like speaking and listening get feedback from others
improve your skills everyday and learn sth new
The most effective way to learn English depends with the level and also the age of the student. There are simple ways for example;- studying phrases not words, learning by listening, getting a placement test, prioritizing quality over quantity, learning grammar with ''point of view'' stories, listen and answer, not listen and repeat etc. When it comes to levels, for example beginners, they should listen to English everyday, like radio, watch English TV and go to English movies. They should read English stories, write down new words, keeping an English diary and visiting an English-speaking country. This will make them learn easily.
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Make the language as natural as possible in the student routine. One thing I like to do with my students is asking them to change the language of their phones so they will be in touch with the language all the time. Another method is stimulating conversations with them, no matter the level. In that way, they will get to know the language faster and in a more natural way.
The best way to learn English is to Translate it into your first language. With this, you will be able to learn words with their meaning easily. If your are at Upper Beginner level, it is best for you to listen to the English audios and repeat the same. This will help you in pronouncing the words in a better way
As a tutor, the most effective way to learn english depends on the age. Kids mostly, like to learn by playing. Teens and adults, like conversations more and also practices. But I personally think that being exposed to the language regurlarly can help you a lot.
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Not so genius, but this has worked with my Asian and Latino students: Substitute all "Th-" in words with a "D-", as it is an easier starting point e.g. instead of "The", ask them to say De(almost like a form of pidgin english: de boi VS the boy). Its a matter of throat to tongue, where sounds with "T" and "D" are easier to begin with and then you will gradually progress to the "Th-" sounds as the find confindence and comfort. You could always tell them to pretend they are blowing out candles on a birthday cake; and for the "Th" sound their tongue should gently touch their teeth, like in words like "Thin" or "This". Have them practice the not so elated soft "Th" sound-- its like their tongue is having a short siesta on their teeth! Such a mental jounery and lots of creativity will get you through a lot of pronounciation hurdles.
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The biggest challenge I faced while learning English was understanding and using different tenses correctly. It took time to get used to the various rules and exceptions.
