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How to improve my English fast ?

by xBartu
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Hi warriors,
I am prep at Middle East Technical Uni. I want to improve my English. How to improve ? What is your advice ?
#english #fast #improve
  • Profile picture of the author laurencewins
    Read books in English. Read grammar books. Write articles so you get practice and seek opinions on your work.
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  • Profile picture of the author svetod
    Movies with english subtitles
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  • Profile picture of the author tee1
    In school I had a friend they told to watch TV to help improve his English speaking skills. I am not really sure that it helped a whole lot. I don't believe they had captioning back then, it might have been more effective.
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  • Profile picture of the author Christian William
    Well, you have to speak with friends in English then read books and watching films with translation in English to see and hear.

    with my best wishes to you
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  • Profile picture of the author elaineandfrankie
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    I am also struggling to improve english. I put BBC in background and listen. I will sometimes say loud what the news person saying in same accent and practice. I also carry dictionary with me and my goal to read at least 1 english novel monthly so i become better.
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  • Profile picture of the author John Jonas Phil VA
    Reading a lot of books, watching a lot of TV shows and movies, speaking in English as much as possible.
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  • Profile picture of the author joesfortune
    There is no fast way to it. I would say look for a buddy you can speak English with everyday. Read books to give you a good feel on grammar. Watch English TV programs to help you with the pronunciations. But if you really want to fast track it, get an English-speaking boyfriend or girlfriend. That should make learning very interesting.
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  • Profile picture of the author DJL
    Read good writers, e.g., H. L. Mencken, Bertrand Russell, Robert Louis Stevenson, Thomas Hardy, Jane Austen, Arthur Conan Doyle, George Bernard Shaw. These are just a handful of the many great writers I admire, but they could occupy and entertain you, collectively, for a good many years.
    If you want to pick up American pronunciation, listen to such high quality radio stations as WQXR in New York City.
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  • Profile picture of the author xBartu
    Thanks all. who has got a different proposal?
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    • Profile picture of the author NeshSab
      Hello xBartu,

      For improving your "everyday" English I recommend watching movies and reading books.

      For your "technical" English - buy a dictionary and learn the words and phrases.
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  • Profile picture of the author ImtheBrilliantest
    Watch movies in English, with subtitles. If not, you could start speaking with English speakers face-to-face. it's one thing to be able to talk to them online, but it's completely different when you actually have to speak the language.
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  • Profile picture of the author YHmuWong
    Go for persuasion classes and forget about the grammar.It is the message that's important.
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  • Profile picture of the author parmarjeet
    The only best way to learn fast english is to read and watch english news. This technique helped me a lot.
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  • Profile picture of the author Justin Says
    I learned quite a bit of Arabic while working at a pizza shop.

    But along the way I also taught them English.

    I'd suggest working with someone who speaks English and wants to learn your own language.
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  • Profile picture of the author xBartu
    thanks warriors
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    • Profile picture of the author ODeez
      Hey xBartu,
      I have recently been reading and learning about psycho-cybernetics. It is a concept where you listen to what you want to learn as you are sleeping or doing normal everyday activities. The idea is that it trains your subconscious mind while distracting your conscious mind. If your interested, do a search for "psycho-cybernetics". There is an abundance of information on it and several people have used it to learn a language. Give it a go and let us know how you do with it. Good luck!

      Colin
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  • Profile picture of the author Windzal
    1. Learn English phrases, not individual words.
    2. Do not study grammar rules.
    3. LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN. Learn with your ears, not with your eyes. (From 1 to 2 hours a day!)
    4. Learn deeply. This means repeating what you learn again and again, many times for a long time.
    5. Listen to point of view stories.
    6. Use real English materials, not text books.
    7. Listen-and-answer mini stories.
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  • Profile picture of the author Tlipre
    I think honesty is the best rule to learn something. If you plan to learn English 20 minutes a day. In one day you must spend 20 minutes to learn it. No matter in that day you are very tired.
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  • Profile picture of the author mialove
    Good thread.

    I have a feeling that i am stuck.
    My English doesn't improving at all. It's remains in the same low level, like it was many years ago.
    And it's weird, because a lot of my activity during the day - involving English.
    It's looks like the only way to learn it, is to move to English speaking country for a few years.
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    • Profile picture of the author Devid Farah
      Try a course called "Pimsleur". Seems to work like a charm
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    • Profile picture of the author CumPerfection
      Originally Posted by mialove View Post

      Good thread.

      I have a feeling that i am stuck.
      My English doesn't improving at all. It's remains in the same low level, like it was many years ago.
      And it's weird, because a lot of my activity during the day - involving English.
      It's looks like the only way to learn it, is to move to English speaking country for a few years.
      Just come and stay with me for a couple of months Mia
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  • Profile picture of the author candymai
    Read English manga and see HBO with subtile
    No course, no adviser, you just have to found out what the Moe girls are trying to speak, and you get better. Sound weird? But it work. Doing what you love is far more efficient than a doing a forced-task.
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    • Profile picture of the author Dreamer99
      Hi, I would suggest to find English speaking friends trough Skype or Viber.
      Good luck!
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    I can tutor you. PM me for details.
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  • Profile picture of the author vilmosg
    Watching, reading, listening english materials about your interest. Only what is interesting for you.

    Read loudly. Listen tapes even if you can not focus on it. Your brain will learn without your focus. Do it as much as you can, every day.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jeffery Moss
    If you are in an English speaking city, go out to a local mall and sit in the galleria and listen to people talking near by. Try to understand what is being said in context. Many times, you will recognize words. Practice what you hear. That's just one technique. If you would prefer, you can download and listen to audio translations of stories online and listen on your iPod. Then 'read' the same story in print form. This is how young children learn. They look at the page in a book while the parent is reading the words. This will help the words stick in your mind. Don't forget to practice what you are listening to, rehearsing as many times as needed till it becomes part of your vocabulary.
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  • Profile picture of the author jazzlovers
    watching bbc. try to figure out what they talkin about
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  • Profile picture of the author Shift5
    Find a tutor, read books, watch movies(make sure it has subtitle) or find friends you can speak to in English.
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    • Profile picture of the author alasdairsim
      Originally Posted by Shift5 View Post

      Find a tutor, read books, watch movies(make sure it has subtitle) or find friends you can speak to in English.
      Pretty much this.

      I used to work for a company in Asia and was the only native speaker. People having to speak English to me (I barely spoke any of the local language) helped to improve theirs greatly.

      I also taught a bit on the side; private tuition (more expensive admittedly) is far better than a classroom. Even an hour per day for 4 or 5 days a week will assist you greatly.
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  • Profile picture of the author Gopalji
    Watching english movies,listen the BBC radio, read english newspaper, learn english grammar, build friendship with english native speaker
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  • Profile picture of the author Avocado Plugins
    Books, courses and all that are fine however the best way to do it is to throw yourself into the fire.

    Everyday for two hours go out into a populated area and strike up conversations with strangers, just ask them the time ask them about the weather and if you see it gets a bit uncomfortable say you have to go and bounce.

    You can also go to convenience stores and start talking to cashiers and ask them about anything you want in the store.

    This will build practical ways of using the things you learned from the books and courses that you take.

    Also since this will make you uncomfortable at first it will naturally spike up your motivation levels to such highs that when reading books about grammar and such your RAS will be 100% focuses on learning what you need.

    Hope this helps
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  • Profile picture of the author dbostian
    Try watching movies with subtitles. Then later, turn them off when you think you can understand them. Some educational YouTube channels have proper subtitles that maybe you can use. Hope you can pick it up soon.
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  • Profile picture of the author graphicsdev
    Find friends you can have english conversations with
    and then read english books
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  • Profile picture of the author Noctilus
    Why not listen to and watch english radio stations and movies? Just having that in the background will get you used to the accent and will help you learn better.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dain Supero
    Originally Posted by xBartu View Post

    Hi warriors,
    I am prep at Middle East Technical Uni. I want to improve my English. How to improve ? What is your advice ?
    We improve at a sport by studying AND practising that sport.

    We improve at a language by studying (reading) AND practising (speaking) that language.
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  • Profile picture of the author imogenhobbs
    Read books and try to write it out or speak. It really helps if you can converse with an english speaker.
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  • Profile picture of the author blindapeseo
    1. Speak, speak, speak
    2. Read - books, online articles, anything you can get your hands on
    3. Watch movies
    4. Write
    5. Speak, speak, speak
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  • Profile picture of the author fsiegel
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    Find a friend who speaks better English than you or find someone willing to study with you. Learning any language can be easier with someone you can converse with a lot. Good luck!
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  • Profile picture of the author rickdangelo
    Watch English shows and read English books or even articles online.

    but the best way is to still use the language regularly. it will help you improve drastically. good luck!
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  • Profile picture of the author manojbhardwaj
    Start reading English news papers , novels, etc. ....try to communicate in English only. Work on your tenses(grammar) and start writing diary on a daily bases!!!
    follow these tricks ..it will help you to get out of your problem quickly
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    • Profile picture of the author grantveronica
      Read English materials, either books, newspapers, and more. Don't be too independent on text books because usually it's teaching you the formal English language. You might get confused with how English is being used in conversations. Watch news, movies, and TV shows that are in English language. Most importantly, have English-speaking friends to talk to at least an hour or more each day. This will not be an overnight process but eventually in a few months you'll be better.

      Hope this helps you!
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  • Profile picture of the author citizenoftheweb20
    read novels, watch english movies. avoid slang language
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    • Profile picture of the author wordwizard
      Originally Posted by ethnic View Post

      Can Any one tell me good grammar knowledge play important role for speaking English ?
      Good grammar does help, but don't let it slow you down. Work on one grammar issue at a time until you've got it nailed. Then move on to the next one, and so on.

      In the meantime, read and speak/listen as much as you can. I haven't seen many references to magazines, but those as well as newspapers can really helpful. You want to learn "normal" or "colloquial" English, not stilted English. Well, of course that will depend on what you plan to do with your English.

      One more tip: Find a Toastmasters club! They have them all over the world. You can find them at Toastmasters DOT org I think, or google them.

      You learn public speaking while also practicing their English, and they are really great at giving feedback.

      Good luck!
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  • Profile picture of the author arcamir
    Aside from reading English materials and watching English movies or tv shows, listening to English audio lessons will be of great help. It is also good to listen to English songs and follow along (maybe by reading the lyrics) as to how the words are being pronounced. That's how I learned English and these methods were also used by one of my professors. And talk to native English speakers. ;-)
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