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As a self-learning English
Independently learn the language and at the same time simple and complex. Properly organize your classes, select the appropriate technique, you will find good books and dictionaries - and learning may even become a hobby. The habit will allow you to engage regularly with time to raise the level of knowledge higher than many university graduates. Communicating with foreigners, expand the circle of communication. And when you reach your goals - can rightly be proud of yourself.
Independently learn the language and at the same time simple and complex. Properly organize your classes, select the appropriate technique, you will find good books and dictionaries - and learning may even become a hobby.
The habit will allow you to engage regularly with time to raise the level of knowledge higher than many university graduates who are not engaged in the language after graduation. Communicating with foreigners, expand the circle of communication. And when you reach your goals - can rightly be proud of yourself.
Problems with self-study
Learn English on their own - an idea that many people attended. But not everyone manages to implement it. Why?
The first problem - the lack of control. Sometimes, in order not to miss a lesson, even need willpower. Can divert anything from an interesting movie on television to an invitation to take a walk with friends. Make yourself clear timetable and strictly follow it.
Next problem - mistakes. By studying the language on their own, you need to be very careful, sometimes even pedantic. If you make a mistake (though small), studying with a teacher, he corrects you. When you are learning to do, no one to correct you, and stored properly design "take root" in speech and writing. Relearn harder than learning.
A schedule of activities
Make a schedule of classes that you will not be difficult to comply with. It is advisable to deal with every day, for an hour - a half with a break for 5-10 minutes. Your schedule is likely to be different, but follow the principle of "better deal often slowly than rare and long." Daily sessions of 20 minutes for two weeks will bring more sense than a five-hour "assault". Schedule hang in a prominent place at home.
Determine the purpose
Determine the purpose - and direct all efforts to achieve. Why do you need English? To correspond with business partners? Do you want to read your favorite books in the original? To communicate via the Internet? Or, to go abroad to work?
The classes combine exercises in reading, writing, grammar, and develop the ability to express their thoughts. And the emphasis is on what you need and like that. Do you want to learn to speak - more talk, etc. Then the fruits of your labor - skills and knowledge will inspire you to conquer new heights.
Choosing approach
In order to create an optimal training program, you will have a short time to become acquainted with the teachers and methodology.
There are two main approaches to the study of language: the "traditional" and "communicative».
The traditional approach - a combination of audiolingvalnogo and grammar-translation method.
If the school you study any foreign language, "you know in person" grammar-translation method. Grammar exercises, a retelling of texts (and sometimes even memorizing) vocabulary using word lists and transfers, remittances, transfers. Of course, talented teachers expanded the list of activities in the classroom, students might be interested. But it is - one. In most cases, the method does not justify the effort.
Audiolingvalny method is much more effective than the previous one. It is fully realized in a language laboratory - and today you can buy CDs with exercises. Education is listening and playing dialogues - based on them learn grammar, "put" pronunciation. If you want to learn to speak as fast as possible - look good English language courses on CD.
The communicative approach combines techniques that use unusual for graduates of Soviet schools exercises: games, debates, job search mistakes in the comparison, analysis of situations. This approach - one of the most effective today. He did not just learn the language - he learns to use the language. Choose a tutorial, developed on the basis of the communicative method.
Textbooks, dictionaries and other tools of your
If you have once taught English, the first thing you need to do now - to assess your level using the tests. Do not overstate it - better to repeat once more famous than stuck on the third page correctly matched tutorial.
Choose a textbook, which is not only the standard exercises, but also creative, unusual tasks to implement the communicative approach to teaching. What is interesting is the textbook, the less likely to encounter the first problem of self-study "work out, but not today, tomorrow." "Tomorrow" is rarely comes on the next day.
Feel free to pass by books, CDs and cassettes with titles like "English for a month!". If only it were that simple, everyone would have already knew the language.
What goals would you not pursue, studying English, you need a very good dictionary. Here, the Internet does not help - the vocabulary of online resources will not be enough.
With a thick dictionary handy small format work, can not be said about the larger format edition of the album. We recommend to buy Dictionary of fifty thousand words, no less (more - better). Please note that there is always a good edition of examples of usage of words.
Try to choose how to more recent edition, to avoid wasting time and energy on remembering legacy that came out of use of words. Another argument for a "fresh Dictionary": in publications drawn up in the first half of the last century, you will not find many words that have become part of our language. A dictionary with the fine print is convenient to use - even if this moment does not bother you in the selection. Dictionary - your irreplaceable assistant in the study of language, do not spare the money for it.
Be sure to use audio, courses on CD: as we have said, they will help you to put pronunciation, extend vocabulary and learn to speak in English. Even if this is not the priority tasks, listening to dialogues enhance the learning experience. And what is more interesting to be a class, the better the results.
Studying online
One of the options of self-study language - to use free English lessons online. During distance learning, you will be sending jobs to the email, you'll be doing them, send a teacher, after checking, he will point out the error. Passage of such courses will help you learn how to be disciplined and not miss classes. This is a good option for beginners.
Books
In large bookstores now there are books in English, adapted for readers of different levels. The required level of knowledge is often marked right on the cover. Reading the book, you will expand your vocabulary, learn to construct sentences, to develop a sense of language and literacy.
Movies
Watch movies in the original - a real pleasure. Buy the movie, which is registered in the English audio track and subtitles have. If your level is not allow to understand complex dialogs, start with cartoons. They usually use a simple vocabulary. Watch the first few times with subtitles, pause, if you meet an unknown word. For each film, make a small dictionary, writing in his unfamiliar words as watching a movie. Please note: there are films where the characters speak clearly enough (for example, «The Hot Chick», «The Hot Chick") and those where it is difficult to make out («Back to the Future», «Back in the future»).
Use the Internet while learning the language - it gives a great opportunity. With the help of Skype you can talk with native speakers, when livejournal.com can start a blog in English or just read online diaries Americans and the British. Social networks, forums, chat rooms - use and get maximum benefit. Do you like to cook? Look for recipes in English, try to cook them. The language should be useful to you - otherwise, why teach it?
Techniques and exercises
We offer several methods of language learning that can help you.
Find the lyrics to your favorite songs in English, translate, learn, and hum along with the performer.
Spend the holidays in the country, where it is said in English: combine useful language practice with a pleasant holiday.
Try to start to think in English, comment himself actions, events, daily occurrence.
Study the culture: it will be useful if you want to go to a country where they speak in English. Learn about what is valuable to the people with whom you associate. For example, how to get a more detailed biography of Winston Churchill - it is similar to the plot of an exciting book. Read about it (ideally - in English, but it all depends on your level of proficiency). Not interested in politics? Read, watch movies about the key moments in history, prominent figures of art, science, the development of the fashion, automotive, about social phenomena and customs of the country.
Learn the language - interesting. You did not know?
Independently learn the language and at the same time simple and complex. Properly organize your classes, select the appropriate technique, you will find good books and dictionaries - and learning may even become a hobby.
The habit will allow you to engage regularly with time to raise the level of knowledge higher than many university graduates who are not engaged in the language after graduation. Communicating with foreigners, expand the circle of communication. And when you reach your goals - can rightly be proud of yourself.
Problems with self-study
Learn English on their own - an idea that many people attended. But not everyone manages to implement it. Why?
The first problem - the lack of control. Sometimes, in order not to miss a lesson, even need willpower. Can divert anything from an interesting movie on television to an invitation to take a walk with friends. Make yourself clear timetable and strictly follow it.
Next problem - mistakes. By studying the language on their own, you need to be very careful, sometimes even pedantic. If you make a mistake (though small), studying with a teacher, he corrects you. When you are learning to do, no one to correct you, and stored properly design "take root" in speech and writing. Relearn harder than learning.
A schedule of activities
Make a schedule of classes that you will not be difficult to comply with. It is advisable to deal with every day, for an hour - a half with a break for 5-10 minutes. Your schedule is likely to be different, but follow the principle of "better deal often slowly than rare and long." Daily sessions of 20 minutes for two weeks will bring more sense than a five-hour "assault". Schedule hang in a prominent place at home.
Determine the purpose
Determine the purpose - and direct all efforts to achieve. Why do you need English? To correspond with business partners? Do you want to read your favorite books in the original? To communicate via the Internet? Or, to go abroad to work?
The classes combine exercises in reading, writing, grammar, and develop the ability to express their thoughts. And the emphasis is on what you need and like that. Do you want to learn to speak - more talk, etc. Then the fruits of your labor - skills and knowledge will inspire you to conquer new heights.
Choosing approach
In order to create an optimal training program, you will have a short time to become acquainted with the teachers and methodology.
There are two main approaches to the study of language: the "traditional" and "communicative».
The traditional approach - a combination of audiolingvalnogo and grammar-translation method.
If the school you study any foreign language, "you know in person" grammar-translation method. Grammar exercises, a retelling of texts (and sometimes even memorizing) vocabulary using word lists and transfers, remittances, transfers. Of course, talented teachers expanded the list of activities in the classroom, students might be interested. But it is - one. In most cases, the method does not justify the effort.
Audiolingvalny method is much more effective than the previous one. It is fully realized in a language laboratory - and today you can buy CDs with exercises. Education is listening and playing dialogues - based on them learn grammar, "put" pronunciation. If you want to learn to speak as fast as possible - look good English language courses on CD.
The communicative approach combines techniques that use unusual for graduates of Soviet schools exercises: games, debates, job search mistakes in the comparison, analysis of situations. This approach - one of the most effective today. He did not just learn the language - he learns to use the language. Choose a tutorial, developed on the basis of the communicative method.
Textbooks, dictionaries and other tools of your
If you have once taught English, the first thing you need to do now - to assess your level using the tests. Do not overstate it - better to repeat once more famous than stuck on the third page correctly matched tutorial.
Choose a textbook, which is not only the standard exercises, but also creative, unusual tasks to implement the communicative approach to teaching. What is interesting is the textbook, the less likely to encounter the first problem of self-study "work out, but not today, tomorrow." "Tomorrow" is rarely comes on the next day.
Feel free to pass by books, CDs and cassettes with titles like "English for a month!". If only it were that simple, everyone would have already knew the language.
What goals would you not pursue, studying English, you need a very good dictionary. Here, the Internet does not help - the vocabulary of online resources will not be enough.
With a thick dictionary handy small format work, can not be said about the larger format edition of the album. We recommend to buy Dictionary of fifty thousand words, no less (more - better). Please note that there is always a good edition of examples of usage of words.
Try to choose how to more recent edition, to avoid wasting time and energy on remembering legacy that came out of use of words. Another argument for a "fresh Dictionary": in publications drawn up in the first half of the last century, you will not find many words that have become part of our language. A dictionary with the fine print is convenient to use - even if this moment does not bother you in the selection. Dictionary - your irreplaceable assistant in the study of language, do not spare the money for it.
Be sure to use audio, courses on CD: as we have said, they will help you to put pronunciation, extend vocabulary and learn to speak in English. Even if this is not the priority tasks, listening to dialogues enhance the learning experience. And what is more interesting to be a class, the better the results.
Studying online
One of the options of self-study language - to use free English lessons online. During distance learning, you will be sending jobs to the email, you'll be doing them, send a teacher, after checking, he will point out the error. Passage of such courses will help you learn how to be disciplined and not miss classes. This is a good option for beginners.
Books
In large bookstores now there are books in English, adapted for readers of different levels. The required level of knowledge is often marked right on the cover. Reading the book, you will expand your vocabulary, learn to construct sentences, to develop a sense of language and literacy.
Movies
Watch movies in the original - a real pleasure. Buy the movie, which is registered in the English audio track and subtitles have. If your level is not allow to understand complex dialogs, start with cartoons. They usually use a simple vocabulary. Watch the first few times with subtitles, pause, if you meet an unknown word. For each film, make a small dictionary, writing in his unfamiliar words as watching a movie. Please note: there are films where the characters speak clearly enough (for example, «The Hot Chick», «The Hot Chick") and those where it is difficult to make out («Back to the Future», «Back in the future»).
Use the Internet while learning the language - it gives a great opportunity. With the help of Skype you can talk with native speakers, when livejournal.com can start a blog in English or just read online diaries Americans and the British. Social networks, forums, chat rooms - use and get maximum benefit. Do you like to cook? Look for recipes in English, try to cook them. The language should be useful to you - otherwise, why teach it?
Techniques and exercises
We offer several methods of language learning that can help you.
Find the lyrics to your favorite songs in English, translate, learn, and hum along with the performer.
Spend the holidays in the country, where it is said in English: combine useful language practice with a pleasant holiday.
Try to start to think in English, comment himself actions, events, daily occurrence.
Study the culture: it will be useful if you want to go to a country where they speak in English. Learn about what is valuable to the people with whom you associate. For example, how to get a more detailed biography of Winston Churchill - it is similar to the plot of an exciting book. Read about it (ideally - in English, but it all depends on your level of proficiency). Not interested in politics? Read, watch movies about the key moments in history, prominent figures of art, science, the development of the fashion, automotive, about social phenomena and customs of the country.
Learn the language - interesting. You did not know?
