There are many ways to study
English, but many students ask which is the most effective. Unfortunately, I
don't think there is a single answer that is right for every student. However
... I can certainly give advice. Here are some helpful guidelines as to how to
study that should help.
Warming-up to Study English
Just as there are exercises to help
you warm up before you play some basketball or other sport, there are exercises
which can help you warm up to study English. Here are some simple exercises to
help you warm up.
- Study English I: Activating Your Vocabulary
Activate
your vocabulary by thinking or speaking briefly about the subject you are about
to work on. For example, if you are going to study English on topics that focuses
on vacations, take a moment to think about your last vacation, what you did,
what you enjoyed, etc. This simple exercise will help your brain warm-up to
vocabulary that you are likely to encounter as you study English about this
particular subject.
- Study English II: Activating Your Grammar
Activate
your grammar by thinking about the general grammar area before you begin to
study. For example, if you are going to study English grammar focusing on the
past, stop to think about what you did last weekend, where you went, etc. to
help activate what you already understand about using the past. As with
activating vocabulary, you'll help your brain bring up what it knows about the
past simple in an easy way before you begin to focus on studying English grammar
in detail.
- Study English III: Singing a Song
Before
class begins, or before you sit down to study English sing a song in English to
yourself. Make sure to use a song that you understand and know very well. This
short and fun exercise will help your brain focus on the English language in a
relaxing manner. It's important to be relaxed when you study English! Singing a
song also helps activate the creative side of your brain which can help you
come up with more examples as your practice conversation or do some creative
writing.
- Study English IV: Typing a Short Paragraph in English
If
you going to study English at your desk, begin by typing a simple paragraph in
English. You can type about your day, your hobbies, your friends, etc. Anything
will do. Typing helps activate the kinetic part of your brain that helps
improve learning through physical activity. I also recommend typing while you
study your English grammar. This will help solidify your knowledge with
movement.
- Study English V: A Thousand Words ...
As
the saying goes in English: A picture is worth a thousand words. Help activate
the creative side of your brain by trying to describe a photo or other image.
You can combine use this also to activate your vocabulary by choosing a picture
that has something to do with the subject your are going to study in English.
Study English - Tips for Success
Here are some tips for success to
help you as you study English.
- Study English Every Day
It's
important to study English every day. However, don't exaggerate! Study for
thirty minutes every day instead of two hours once a week. Short, steady
practice is much better for learning than long periods on an irregular basis.
This habit of studying English every day will help keep English in your brain
fresh.
- Study English Using Different Methods to Learn
Don't
just use one way to study English. Use a variety of methods which will help all
the parts of your brain (multiple intelligences) help you. For example, if you
are learning new vocabulary, create a word map, describe a picture, make a list
and study that, type out the words five times. All of these methods together
help to reinforce your learning.
- Study English by Finding some Friends
There
is nothing like having a few friends to study English together. You can
practice the exercises together, have conversations together (in English!),
and, as you study English together, help each other with exercises you may not
understand.
- Study English by Choosing Topics that Interest You
One
of the most important things to do is to study English using topics that you
like. This will help motivate you because you will also be learning about a
topic you find interesting while you study English.
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