[lg policy] Don't just read about learning English, do it

[Harold Schiffman]

Don’t Just Read About Learning English, Actually Do It
Published on March 7, 2019  in Education
<https://foreignpolicyi.org/category/education/>  by Ricardo Minesotor
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There is more than one way to learn English
<https://www.wikihow.com/Learn-English>, anyone can do it, regardless of
time, monetary or talent concerns. Indeed, there are conventional and
unconventional methods
<https://shinedrink.com/blogs/brainbites/conventional-vs-creative-study-methods-which-works-best>to
learn any foreign language, methods that can help anyone, regardless of
their strong suits or not so strong suits. The most important part,
however, is to actually apply what you learn, to use these methods,
regardless of which one you decide to go with.
Start learning, Stop postponingSOURCE: FLUENTIN3MONTHS.COM

Some students might make the mistake of over-researching study methods
<https://www.hercampus.com/school/waterloo/5-different-studying-methods>
without
doing any real studying. Yes, there are innovative ways of learning
English, easier than the classic course or learning
<https://www.quora.com/What-are-advantages-of-studying-Classics> tape, and
yes, there are blogs, and websites that cover language learning, from the
very basics to practical day to day tips. However, don’t get stuck in the
innovative renaissance of language learning that is going on these days and
actually tries to learn something.

The first step is always the most difficult one to take, but also the most
important. Don’t waste too much time over thinking about what learning
method to choose, as it will just slow you down in the long run. There is
no perfect method to start your learning with, it is more a matter of
experimenting as you go along.
SOURCE: ENGLISHLIVE.EF.COM

Once you start learning, you can try other methods to help you progress
faster
<https://www.communicaid.com/business-language-courses/blog/top-ten-tips-learn-language-quickly/>,
from getting a tutor, to learning while you watch TV or listening to music,
everything can work, it only depends how you want your learning process to
go. The most important part is to stop delaying, even if you think it’s
smartly invested time and start learning.

Another important part that gets left out by many students during their
English learning process is to actually use what you learn. Create the
opportunity if its not readily available and use whatever you learn. For
example, you could talk to native speakers, if you don’t have the
opportunity to meet them create it by going online on specially designed
websites.
Use what you learn in any way you canSOURCE: FAMILYFUNCANADA.COM

Try to test yourself by writing
<https://englishlive.ef.com/blog/language-lab/5-simple-ways-improve-written-english/>
a
letter in your newly learned language. You could also try to watch an
English movie without dubbing or subtitles and see what you can make of it.
Another way you could actually try to use what you learn is to read a book
in English
<https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/easy-simple-english-books-read-beginners/>.
This can be a great way to establish a real relationship with a writer as
you will read his words, without losing any of the feel and emotion through
translation.
SOURCE: FLUENTIN3MONTHS.COM

In conclusion, don’t over think the English learning process before you
start it. It’s not that big of a decision to make, and it’s something you
can always modify in the future into a form that best suits you. Also
remember, there are several ways to learn English <https://englishtuto.com/>,
the best way in terms of both time, as well as personal experience, is to
mix classical methods of learning like taking a course or learning from
specially designed textbooks <https://www.wikihow.com/Study-a-Textbook> with
a modern approach like learning from native speakers or improving your
language by watching movies or listening to music.

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 Harold F. Schiffman

Professor Emeritus of
 Dravidian Linguistics and Culture
Dept. of South Asia Studies
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305

Phone:  (215) 898-7475
Fax:  (215) 573-2138

Email:  haroldfs at gmail.com
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~haroldfs/

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