If you want to learn to speak English quickly, there are 5 important tips that you should bear in mind before you get started. You should also remind yourself of these tips at regular intervals throughout your English language studies. 1. Avoid Studying Grammar Rules TOO Much One of the common mistakes made…
Some people argue that English is one of the most difficult languages to learn, while others believe it is relatively easy. But unless you have learned many languages, it is, perhaps, difficult to say which is the hardest language of all to learn. How easy or difficult a language is to master also depends on…
Is your fear of making mistakes holding back your progress? Do you feel nervous or tense when you know you’re about to engage in an English conversation. Does that anxiety intensify when you know the person you’re about to speak to is a native-English speaker? Twice this week I have heard students say that they…
Learning to speak English is often a challenge, but practicing your speaking skills without worrying too much about any grammatical mistakes you make is the most important thing to remember, especially in the early stages. Arguably, studying English grammar should be a relatively small part of your overall English studies. Yes, it’s important, but concentrating…
In last week’s post, we spoke of how anyone at any age can learn a foreign language as long as they adopt a positive mindset from the outset and begin their language learning journey with a keen and genuine interest in their target language and its culture. Whether you are learning English, Chinese, or Korean…
Have you ever written and made a speech? If the answer is yes, you will probably agree that it can be pretty scary, even when you are delivering the speech using your native language. And delivering the speech in a foreign language makes it even tougher. Whilst writing and making a speech in a foreign…