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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