You don’t need to live in an English-speaking country to become fluent in English. If you are smart about the way you learn English, you don’t even need to leave your town or city.
Use these 10 top tips and see how to learn English without even leaving your city.
1. Surround yourself with English
You don’t need to be in an English-speaking country to surround yourself with English. Find ways to make English part of your everyday life at home, like writing your shopping list, reading the newspaper/websites, listening to the radio, writing a blog in English, watching Netflix, Prime, Disney plus, etc, or listening to English on your cellphone while traveling to work.
2. Make English-speaking friends
Even if you don’t live in an English-speaking country, there are probably many foreigners living nearby. Find ways to meet native English speakers: going to foreign bars and restaurants, joining sports and social clubs, or arranging language exchanges. You could even volunteer as a guide at a local tourist attraction to meet English speakers from all over the world.
3. Find partners to study with
You don’t need native speakers to practice your English. Find a study partner, or form an English club and meet regularly to speak English. You can motivate each other, and you will learn by helping others with their problems.
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4. Use authentic materials
Just reading English in textbooks can get boring. Try reading English texts written for and by native speakers. It will be a challenge at first but a lot more interesting once you can do it. If you can’t find English books or magazines, use the Internet to read the news in English every day. You can also search Youtube for documentaries with subjects that interest you either personally or professionally or even listen to your favorite music in English and learn the lyrics.
5. Get online
Get online and you can be in contact with people from all over the world. Join a chat room or Facebook groups, or forums, take an online English course or even find a pen pal to practice your English while learning about different cultures. With social media, it’s easier than ever to stay in touch with friends from all over the world.
6. Set yourself realistic goals
Give yourself a reason for studying: do you want to get a promotion, be able to talk to your foreign colleagues, study abroad, or spend your next holiday in an English-speaking country? Set short-term as well as long-term goals, and keep track of your progress. Also, set daily/weekly study goals which allow you to study something new every day in order to constantly improve your proficiency in the language.
7. Listen to real English
Train your ear by listening to English spoken at normal speed, even if you don’t understand everything. Also, practice listening without seeing things written down, and don’t be afraid to listen to things several times to catch any interesting or unusual vocabulary in there. It’s easy to find free English podcasts online and news agencies from most English-speaking countries have audio and video news available for free online. Also, subscribe to television services such as Netflix etc.
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8. Find fun ways to learn new words
If you like singing, then look up the words for your favorite English songs. Or if you remember what you see, write new words on ‘Post-it’ notes and stick them up around your house. Make funny example sentences or draw little pictures next to new vocabulary to help you remember it.
9. Learn about the culture
Find out about the people and the culture of English-speaking countries. Learning a language is not just about grammar and vocabulary: it’s about communicating with people who have different ways of thinking as well as speaking! Watch videos on Youtube, Netflix, Disney etc as a way to experience and learn about the differences that exist between the various countries and cultures.
10. Enjoy learning!
Learning a language does take work, but you’ll be more likely to stick to it if you are enjoying yourself. Play games, do crossword puzzles, sing songs, read comics, and don’t worry too much about making mistakes – making mistakes is often the way to learn best!
The most important thing to remember is to make learning English, something that is challenging and interesting for you. Set goals, stick to them, and enjoy the journey.
Good luck and good studying.
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