Learning method

1. You are like a new babyBabies learn their language slowly.First they learn to listen.Then they learn to talk.Finally, they can read and write.
2. Listen to English every dayListen to English radio.Watch English TV.Go to English movies.Use online lessons.
3. Make an English/ESL friendMake up conversations.Practise dialogues.Use beginner textbooks.
4. Read English storiesStart with children''s storybooks.Try ESL readers.Read advertisements, signs and labels.Try EnglishClub.com for Young Learners.
5. Write down new wordsStart a vocabulary (new word) notebook.Write words in alphabetical order (A...B...C...).Make example sentences.Always use an English-English dictionary first.
6. Keep an English diaryStart with one sentence.How do you feel?How is the weather?What did you do today?Write another sentence tomorrow.
7. Visit an English speaking countryLearn English more quickly.Stay with an English family.Hear native speakers talk.Have a fun experience.
My English Learning Contract Sample Learning AgendaWhere do I start?
Why do you want to learn English?Before you begin (or go back to) studying English, ask youself one question. Why do I want to study English? Is it because you want to, or because someone else wants you to? Like every decision in life, studying English must be something you want to do.
Set goalsIf you know why you want to study, setting goals is easy. For example, maybe you want to travel to an English-speaking country. Great. Your goal might be to learn "Survival English". Perhaps you already know many useful phrases, but you want to improve your listening skills and pronunciation. Whatever your goals are, write them down.
Make an agendaHow long do you need to study to achieve your goals? This answer is different for every student. The important thing is to be realistic. If you work 60 hours per week, don''t plan on spending another 40 hours a week studying English. Start off slow, but study regularly. Use material that is challenging, but not too difficult. Find out what works for you. After you have studied for a few weeks, adjust your study schedule accordingly. Do you study best at night, or on the bus on your way to work? Do you like to study alone in a quiet place, or with friends and background music? Click here for a sample 4 week agenda.
Make a commitmentLearning English requires a lot of motivation. Nobody is going to take your attendance when you aren''t in class. If you are sure you are ready to begin studying, make a commitment. Click here to sign a contract with yourself.
Have fun learning English!The things we do best in life are the things we enjoy doing. If you aren''t having fun learning English, you''re not studying the right way! You can be a serious student who has fun at the same time. Make up your own rewards program to give yourself incentives to stay on task.Study a Balance of the 4 Key Skills(Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing)
Most students want to communicate better in English. If this is one of your goals, it is important to study a balance of the four major skills. Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing are the main (macro) skills you need to communicate in any language. Being very good at only one of these skills will not help you to communicate. For example you need to be able to read well before you can write well. You also need to be able to listen before you can speak. It helps to think of these communicative skills in two groups.