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Learning English Effectively for Beginners

English is becoming an international language. It is the dominant

language on the Internet; most of contemporary publications are in English.

Learning English is a way to communicate with the world and to access to

the world knowledge. However, learning English is not an easy job,

especially for one who has less exposure the language. The followings are

some recommendations for someone who begins to study language.

The first thing one has to face when he/she learns any new language is

vocabulary. Because language is the art of words, one cannot get the message

other people want to convey without understanding the meaning of the






words used. There are many ways to learn vocabulary; different individuals

have different ways of learning. Some common ways are making a word list

or combining learning new words with reading. Some people write down in

a piece of paper five to ten new words each day and stick it somewhere easy

to see. Others start by labeling all domestic devices and furniture with their

name in English. Some combination of these ways may help beginners to

learn new words.

Another difficulty for beginners is listening comprehension. In an EFL

real context, one uses and hears his/her mother tongue all the time; one may

hear some English songs or news somewhere, but this is not so often. In other

words, he/she does not have enough exposure to spoken English. Therefore,

one should create the environment oneself. Starting by watching movies or

listening to news in English is perhaps beyond a beginner’s proficiency. A

good starting point many English learners follow is the special English

program from VOA, which can be accessed via:

http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/index.cfm. In addition, one can

work on listening comprehension exercises offered by a lot of free websites

such as Randall’s EFL cyber listening lab and Elllo. Listening to songs is also

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a good way to improve listening skills. Combining these methods to fit one’s

learning style can help to improve listening comprehension.

Although one can understand what other people are speaking, it does

not mean that he/she can speak out his/her own thoughts. Speaking skills also

take time to practice. The learner can practice speaking out loud and record it

to check his/her pronunciation. However, this is unnatural; a speaker needs

audience. Friends are good candidates; a small English speaking club is not

so difficult to set up and manage. Moreover, with the development of

technology to facilitate language learning, one can easily make friends with

some native speakers and talk with them as a way of practicing English as

well as making new friends. The key point to keep in mind is that he/she

should not be shy or afraid of making mistakes.

Reading is another important skill a beginner should practice. Reading

comprehension is the gate to the information world and the academic world.

Most of the news we receive everyday is in written form like emails,

newspapers both online and offline; research projects are recorded and

reported in written English. Thus, it is easy to access to reading resources. As

a beginner, one can start from short stories, fairy tales, or brief news in

newspapers. These kinds of books are available in every book shop; it is even






easier if one has a computer connected to the Internet. Without any effort, the

learner can find the stories which fit his/her taste and start to read. While

reading, one can improve his/her reading skills and learn new words or new

grammatical patterns. Reading in this sense is not only learning but also

relaxing.

The last and also the most difficult skill for beginners is writing. One

may think that he/she has just learnt English, so writing is not important, and

that he/she can develop this skill after other skills have been improved.

Indeed, the learner does not need to wait because writing does not mean that

one has to write an essay or an article. If one often writes his/her dairy or blog

in the native language, now he/she can write it in English starting from

simple English. He/she can emails to their foreign friends in English, or write

comments for others’ posts in forums in English. The sooner one starts, the

better one’s writing skill is.

Learning English requires learners’ attempts and time to practise, and

the integration of four skills is necessary. One cannot master English in one or

two days and during the study process, the learner will realize that he/she

needs many other skills. Following the preceding recommendations, a

beginner will keep a positive attitude towards English, which is important.

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