Learning English requires a lot of practice. Luckily, there are many ways to improve it, many of which can be fun and be implemented as part of our daily routine. So if you want to improve your English take into account these tips and try to implement them in your daily learning.
TIPS
1. Read a book, newspaper or article in English about any topic you like.
When you read, try to pay attention to how sentences are structured and word’s spelling and order, this will help you to understand the tenses in context and also, expand your vocabulary. So always keep a dictionary while you are reading then, when you uncover a new word, look it up to get its meaning.
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2. Identifying your learning style.
Identifying the best way to study for you will help you to improve your grammar and memorize patterns and forms in an easier way.If you are a visual learner (you learn by seeing) use photos, colors, cards when you are studying. If you are an auditory learner (you learn by listening), listen to music or the radio in English and also you can record yourself and then use the tracks to study. If you are kinesthetic (you learn by doing), make drawings and re-write the information.
In the following website you can take a test which will help you to identify your learning style:
3. Play grammar games.
Playing is one of the best ways to memorize grammatical structures and are a useful and fun tool for making our learning process more dynamic. Some examples are: word order games, gap fill games, puzzles etc.
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4. Use Online Resources to Correct your Grammar.
Grammar is a really big topic, so, is very common many doubts arise during the learning process. Use online resources can help you to answer a grammar question when it comes up, clear it and keep in mind. It is important that these websites sometimes don’t catch all the mistakes, so be careful.
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5. Listen to music in English and look for the lyrics.
Music is another excellent way to practice English. In the grammar part, it will help you to remember more easily grammar patterns or structures. A good advice is google your favorite’s song’s lyrics and follow it while the songs are playing. This tip is so useful because sometimes people find English grammar a little difficult or they don’t have time to devote to it, but you can listen to music almost everywhere; in the bus, in the car, shower, etc.
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6. Watch television and films in English.
Watch TV or movies is one of the most popular entertainments, so if you like that hobby then it’s worth putting the English subtitles so that you can read and listen at the same time. Another idea would be to put English subtitles on films or television programs from your own country so that you can read along with them in English and make the translations yourself.
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7. Label things in your house.
This is an excellent way to improve and expand your vocabulary and grammar knowledge. You can do that write the name of items or write grammar structures around the house. Then every time you use the papers you’ll read it and it’ll be a fast and easy way to memorize and learn vocabulary and grammar structures and rules.
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8. Surround yourself with English speakers.
Been Surround with English speakers is the best way to correct mistakes and learn new words. When you hear new words it’s okay to ask that way you won’t be confused.
The following website and app is useful for implementing this tip:
- Skype app
9. Change the language on your social media or smartphone.
It’s a fast and excellent way to learn new words and common phrases in English while you are doing normal and diary activities. So put your Facebook, Twitter and cellphone in English is a good advice for improving your English grammar.
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10. Make notes of new vocabulary and grammar structures.
Every time we read or listen a word or phrase which we don’t know, so is important to take note of it and look up the meaning or use. This habit will help you to memorize and always have on hand your own list of words, rules and structures that you should review.
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EXTRA PRACTICE
In the following websites you can found extra help and practice about some specific grammar topics:
Passive Voice
Contrasting gerunds and infinitives
- http://www.e-grammar.org/infinitive-gerund/
- http://efllecturer.blogspot.com/2014/07/remember-ing-gerund-or-remember-to.html
Real Conditional, unreal conditional, and wishes
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