1. Babies learn their language slowly:
First they learn to listen.
Then they learn to speak.
Finally, they can read and write

2. How to learn LISTENING
 Listen to the radio ,music in english
 Watch English TV
 Call Automated Answering Machine recordings
 Watch movies in english
 Use Internet listening resources in english

3. How to learn SPEAKING and
pronunciation
 Talk to yourself
 Record your own voice
 Learn common idioms in english
 Understand the sounds that your language doesn't have
 Recognize that teachers are trained to understand you
 Practise minimal pairs
 Study word and sentence stress

4.  Make an English/ESL friend
Make up conversations.
Practise dialogues.
Use beginner textbooks

5. How to learn READING and
vocabulary
 Read something every day
 Read what interests you
 Read at the appropriate level
 Review Who, What, Where, When, Why for each story you read
 Always have an English-English dictionary nearby
 Record vocabulary in a personal dictionary
 Write down new words
Start a vocabulary (new word) notebook.
Write words in alphabetical order (A...B...C...).
Make example sentences.
Always use an English-English dictionary first.

6.  Read English stories
 Start with children's storybooks.
Try ESL readers.
Read advertisements, signs and labels.
Try EnglishClub.com for Young Learners

7. How to learn WRITING and
spelling
 Keep a diary/journal Start with one sentence.
How do you feel?
How is the weather?
What did you do today?
Write another sentence tomorrow
 Write emails in English
 Rewrite your local news in English
 Learn important spelling rules
 Learn commonly misspelled word
 Learn common English errors

8.  Visit an English speaking country
Learn English more quickly.
Stay with an English family.
Hear native speakers talk.
Have a fun experience