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Article #198: Teaching Yourself English Can Be As Easy As ABC

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Are you thinking of taking up English as you can try to listen to the news on the
a second language? Are you spending most televsion or other media. Generally
of your leisure time taking English speaking, radio broadcasters that report
lessons or engaging a personl English the news speak clearly, use good
tutor? Or do you belong to those who vocabulary, and also use idiomatic
prefer to be a self-tutor? The route to expressions. For the online versions, you
learning English by your own efforts is can access the news reports from National
not impossible- it just takes more time Public Radio and the British Broadcasting
and perserverance. There are many ways to Corporation (NPR and the BBC). However,
improve your command of the language, be listening to the radio will suffice as
it conversational or written. Some of well. If you can, it would be a good idea
these methods may sound easy but it to record a ten to fifteen minute segment
definitely takes tremedous effort and of a news show or any broadcast that
discipline to stick to them. might interest you. Take note of any
First of all, it is important to build up words or expressions that sound
your vocabulary and learn as many words unfamiliar to you. If you were able to
as possible. You can start by jotting record what you listened to, listen to it
down all the new words and phrases that again to see if you can figure out what
you encounter everyday. When you converse the new words and expressions mean
with others, it is likely that there are through the context that they are used
words that are unfamiliar or new to you. in. In this way, you can easily learn a
You should take down all these words in few hundreds words a day and in no time,
your notebook and check out their you have to get yourself a bigger
meanings using a dictionary. If you have notebook!
access to internet, this task is just a When learning new words and expressions,
few clicks away. There are plenty of it is important to take note of whether
online dictionaries that are free and these words and expressions are used in
simple to use. One of them is which also an informal context or a formal context.
provides searches in different languages. Many words and expressions are used both
Another effective method for teaching formally and informally. If you aren't
yourself English is to adopt the daily sure of exactly how to use a new word or
habit of reading novels or newspapers. expression, you can try them out with
You can also choose to read some work colleagues and friends. Strike
magazines that are related to your conversations with your friends using the
interest or hobbies, so that the reading new words that you learn. In addition,
does not bore you. Again, it is advisable you should also listen as closely as
for you to highlight those words and possible when you converse. Listen for
expressions that you don't understand. anything that sounds different, new, or
After you are done reading, go back to unfamiliar. If the circumstance permits,
the highlighted words and expressions don't be afraid to take out your pocket
and write them down in your notebook. You notebook and write it down. If you say
should also leave some space besides the something that isn't quite right, the
words, for writing of an explanation or a person you are speaking with might take
definition. The next step is fill up note of it and let you know. If you
these blanks by looking up their meanings aren't sure of something you said or
using the dictionary. Some online would like to say, then ask about it. Do
versions also allow you to key in many not be afraid to ask and I'm sure the
words at the same time and this helps to people around you will be impressed by
save a lot of time. your diligence and determinace.
To effectively teaching yourself English,






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