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Old Mon 20-Nov-06, 08:38 PM   #1 (permalink)
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learning English - best way

If English is not your first language. And you are in desperate to learn how to read, write and speak advanced English. What is the easiest way to do so. Are there DVDs that are available out there?

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Re: learning English - best way

There is no quick way to learn English. It takes time, practice and mistake after mistake. There is no 1 set method to solve all. In a nutshell, you need to practice:
  • listening
  • writing
  • speaking
There is a long list of methods you can use, and it's not just limited to DVDs.
  • Finding native English speaking friends
  • Textbook work
  • Attending classes
  • Watching TV
  • Listening to English radio
  • Computer based learning
  • and so on...
You need to find which methods suit your particular lifestyle. As for me, I study Japanese by textbook, private classes and study-at-home.

Good luck with things.
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Old Mon 04-Dec-06, 02:37 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: learning English - best way

I think listening to the free podcasts fromChina232: Free English lessonswould be a really good way. Someone recommended it to me and all my university students love it. It seems to be helping them a lot.

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A daily exercise can be to read English Newspaper regularly which will take care of readinig and you can listen to news or watch TV which will help you start listening.

Remember learning any language is not at all tough. You know your feelings - you just have to learn how to describe in a specific language. This way (by relating things) it would be a cake walk for you
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Re: learning English - best way

The way to learn a foreign language is to never give up. Some students think that if they enrol in a class, then they will become almost fluent in the language after only half a year. Get a reality check I say!

It's a life long process...
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