How to learn English by yourself
Learning English is possible. The main thing is to set the task correctly. Many try to learn English, but most fail. The problem is that almost everyone is trying to learn the language, and not use it. They memorize words, parse grammar rules, listen to audio lessons, but do not fully understand what this is all about. A simple explanation - to master English - is too general and does not allow you to truly set yourself a task.
You need to realize that if you are a tourist, then you need a spoken language at an intermediate level, and it is also important to perceive speech well by ear. Those who are going to find a job in a foreign company are faced with the task of deeper language acquisition. Such a level implies the ability to watch films in English and to read fiction freely. In addition, it is necessary to study in depth the language topics related to the chosen profession. If the need for English is limited to reading technical documentation or communicating on the Internet, then in the learning process there is no point in spending a lot of time on phonetic and speaking practice, it is better to concentrate on vocabulary increase and mastering complex grammatical structures.
The easiest way to learn English yourself from scratch - it is regularly being in an English-speaking environment and using the services of a professional teacher (but do not forget to discuss with him what you need the language for). Unfortunately, this path is not available to everyone. You can achieve success yourself. The opportunities provided by the modern "world web" greatly facilitate this task.
In the process of learning, you often have to engage in a sophisticated form of self-deception. The trick is that any person is by nature lazy and, constantly forcing himself to work on learning a language, we overly burden our own willpower. As a result, we can not stand and throw lessons. In this regard, it is necessary to learn to learn so as to reduce this tension.
So, let's start
Most of those who are trying to learn English at home, once studied it at school. As a rule, from there they managed to take out knowledge of the alphabet and the rules of pronunciation. If you do not have this baggage, then the alphabet and pronunciation will have to be learned. Lesson is tedious, but let you be comforted that in English there are 7 letters less than in Russian.
Letters are followed by words. And here it is important to understand that to memorize certain words is a boring and almost useless thing. It is much more correct to do this in the context of any situations described in English. This can be a frequently used phrase or rhyme. It is useful to remember an English description of the actions that you yourself often perform. Believe me, you will soon begin involuntarily and without any exertion to say to yourself that “it’s time to put the pot on the fire”, “you need to remember to turn off the light”, “too cold water flows from the tap”. Just do not forget to check the correct construction of the phrase. After all, since there is no teacher next to you, there will be no one to correct you, and there is a chance that you will root a mistake in your memory.
In the process of learning you will meet unfamiliar words. Trying to memorize them all and immediately makes no sense. Imagine that in the third month of learning a language you will encounter the noun “oath breaker” and notch it. How often do you have to use this word in your practice? Rarely. And there is no point in spending on him a reserve of his own memory and hard work! Use a simple technique - learn only those words that you encountered 3 times in 1.5 hours of training. Then this qualification should be lowered to 2 times. Increasing your vocabulary, you can begin to pay attention to the words that you have met once two lessons in a row, and those that seem important. And do not forget to learn them, be sure to use in the context of any phrase.
Want to be literate? Learn grammar
Grammar is the basis of any language. If you are thinking about how to learn English on your own, then note that there are many times in English (it seems more than 30). But twelve is enough for you. Believe me, even the British rarely use more, not to mention the Americans. So, it is enough to learn the four grammatical forms (Simpie, Continuous, Perfect and Perfect Continuous) in the context of the present, past and future, to close the question with the grammar for a long time.
In order to make learning easier, describe any one action in all 12 grammatical forms. Choose a bright and well remembered theme for you. For example, drinking alcohol.
The second important point is the use of prepositions. There are no rules here. Competently use prepositions you learn only in the process of practice.
Read, write and speak
Try to read English texts more often and sometimes rewrite them by hand. Working with your fingers activates the memory. Optimal are articles in which there is one unfamiliar word for 50. Do not grasp too complicated material, if you have to refer to the dictionary every minute, you will quickly get tired.
It is necessary to speak the target language, regardless of the ultimate goal of learning. Oral speech is the most effective way to overcome the "fear of language" - the fear that you will look silly by making certain mistakes. Try to find the interlocutor - the native speaker. There are a lot of English-speaking people in the network who want to learn Russian.
Dialogue is the best way to raise your self-esteem and gain additional motivation. Even if you say any phrase incorrectly, but your interlocutor understands you, you will receive a powerful incentive for further study.
Film, film, film
Watching English-language films with Russian subtitles is a great way to learn a language. It has several advantages:
- learning takes place "with entertainment", which eliminates unnecessary stress;
- listening to English and repeating individual phrases for the actors allows you to work out the correct pronunciation;
- an increase in vocabulary occurs accompanied by an appropriate picture, which makes it easier to memorize new expressions.
The main thing is methodicalness.
To learn English yourself, you need to practice it regularly. At first, one hour per day is enough. It is only important to understand that such a schedule cannot be replaced by a seven-hour Sunday lesson. And if you absolutely do not want to do today, then deceive yourself - download the new film in English and have fun for about 2.5 hours. On the subject:
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