This document provides tips for how to learn English. It recommends setting goals for why you want to learn English and making a commitment to regular study. It suggests balancing practice of the four key skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing. Tips are given for how to improve each skill, such as listening to audio daily, having conversations, reading books and articles, and doing grammar exercises. Online resources are also listed for learning activities, exercises and practice in each area.

1. How To Learn English

2. Where do I start?

3.  Before you begin (or go back to)
studying English, ask yourself one
question. Why do I want to study
English? Is it because you want to, or
because someone else wants you to?
Like every decision in life, studying
English must be something you want to
do.
Why do you want to learn
English?

4. 
If you know why you want to study,
setting goals is easy. For example,
maybe you want to travel to an English-
speaking country. Great. Your goal might
be to learn "Survival English". Perhaps
you already know many useful phrases,
but you want to improve your listening
skills and pronunciation. Whatever your
goals are, write them down.
Set goals

5.  How long do you need to study to achieve
your goals? This answer is different for every
student. The important thing is to be realistic. If
you work 60 hours per week, don't plan on
spending another 40 hours a week studying
English. Start off slow, but study regularly. Use
material that is challenging, but not too
difficult. Find out what works for you. After you
have studied for a few weeks, adjust your
study schedule accordingly. Do you study best
at night, or on the bus on your way to work?
Do you like to study alone in a quiet place, or
with friends and background music? Click here
for a sample 4 week agenda.
Make an agenda

6.  Learning English requires a lot of
motivation. Nobody is going to take your
attendance when you aren't in class. If
you are sure you are ready to begin
studying, make a commitment. Click
here to sign a contract with yourself.
Make a commitment

7.  The things we do best in life are the
things we enjoy doing. If you aren't
having fun learning English, you're not
studying the right way! You can be a
serious student who has fun at the same
time. Make up your own rewards
program to give yourself incentives to
stay on task.
Have fun learning English!

8.  Study a Balance of the 4 Key Skills
 Listening
 Speaking
 Reading
 Writing
Keep the Balance

9. Tips
For
Beginners

10. You are like a new baby
Babies learn their language slowly.
First they learn to listen.
Then they learn to speak.
Finally, they can read and write.
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11.  Listen to English every day
Listen to English radio.
Watch English TV.
Go to English movies.
Use online lessons.
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12.  Make an English/ESL friend
Make up conversations.
Practise dialogues.
Use beginner textbooks.
3

13.  Read English stories
Start with children's storybooks.
Try ESL readers.
Read advertisements, signs and labels.
Try EnglishClub.com for Young
Learners.
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14.  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.
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15.  Keep an English diary
Start with one sentence.
How do you feel?
How is the weather?
What did you do today?
Write another sentence tomorrow.
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16.  Visit an English speaking country
Learn English more quickly.
Stay with an English family.
Hear native speakers talk.
Have a fun experience.
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18.  How can I help my one-on-one
conversation partners with their English?
 How can I have a great conversation in
English?
 How can I improve my English?
 What online resources can help me with
my English?
Contents

19.  Get to know your conversation partner’s
interests
 Identify the level of readiness and build on
with new things step by step
 Know your partner’s learning strengths and
preferences
 Incorporate all the language aspects into
your lesson
 Make it challenging, but not too challenging
 Create friendly, encouraging and curiosity-
stimulating learning environment
Tips for Conversation
Leaders

20.  www.eslflow.com
 http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk
 http://www.onestopenglish.com
 http://www.waze.net/oea
 http://www.englishclub.com
 http://www.eslgold.com
 http://www.usingenglish.com/teachers/less
on-plans
 http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/esl-
printables-worksheets.html
Resources

21.  Don’t be shy and self-conscious!
 Communication errors can be solved.
 A conversation is an interactive activity
involving listening and speaking from
both parties.
 It’s all about listening and asking
questions.
 Do some research!
 Lulls are normal.
 If a conversation is going wrong, it may
not be your fault.
How to improve my
conversation skills?

22.  Greet with smile
 Maintain eye contact
 Give a firm handshake
 Tell your name
 Ask for the other person’s name
 Repeat the other person’s name
 Never draw a negative picture of
yourself
How to introduce myself?

23.  Relax and forget about yourself
 Listen
 Ask questions
 Use a friendly tone
 Choose your words and questions carefully
 Avoid controversial and intimate topics as well
as arguments
 Neither interrupt a person in the middle of his
thought, nor speak on top of it
 Compliment the other person
 Thank for a great conversation
How to have a great
conversation?

24.  Personal, intimate question
I’m sorry, but I’d prefer not to answer this question.
 Question you don’t know the answer
I have no idea.
 Question you didn’t catch
Can you repeat the question?
 Question you don’t understand because of
unfamiliar words or question structure
I’m sorry, but I don’t understand your question. Would
you mind telling it in different words?/What do you
mean by…?/What does…mean?
How to handle a difficult
question?

25.  Be active and set goals for improving
your English!
 A language is not only speaking, but a
combination of speaking, listening,
reading and writing, including grammar.
 Use different learning styles such as
visual, auditory and kinesthetic to
achieve your objectives.
How can I improve my English?

26.  Learn English Free Online:
http://www.learnenglish.de
 Learn American English Online:
www.learnamericanenglishonline.com
 Learn Languages for Free Online:
http://www.busuu.com
 English Club:
http://www.busuu.com
Resources

27.  Listening and reading aloud
 Writing
 Networking and making friends
 Greeting people on the street
 Having small talks in public
 Watching foreign movies with English
subtitles
 Joining one-on-one conversations,
conversation and common interest
groups
How to improve speaking?

28.  Daily Conversations:
http://www.worldenglishclub.com/daily-
english-conversations
 EBooks:
http://www.gutenberg.org
 Phrases and Expressions for Speaking:
http://www.eslgold.com/speaking/phrases.
html
Resources

29.  Speaking to English speakers
 Watching TV and movies
 Listening to radio
 Reading audio books
 Singing English songs
 Practicing pronunciation
 Joining conversation groups/one-on-one
conversations
How to improve listening?

30.  Listening Lab:
http://www.esl-lab.com
 Listening Activities:
http://www.manythings.org/e/listening.html
 Audio Books:
http://librivox.org
http://www.audiobooks.org
http://www.audiobooks.net
Resources

31.  Reading picture books or comics
 Reading newspapers and magazines
 Asking questions during conversations
 Watching TV and movies
 Browsing English websites
 Consulting dictionaries
 Constantly learning new words
 Clarifying meaning of slang and idioms
 Knowing grammar
How to improve
comprehension?

32.  Idioms:
http://www.idiomconnection.com
 Slang Words:
http://www.eslcafe.com/slang/list.html
 Reading Comprehension Exercises:
http://www.englishcorner.vacau.com/reading/read
ing.html
 Listening Comprehension Exercises:
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/eslvideo/
 Vocabulary Games:
http://www.vocabulary.co.il
Resources

33.  Listening to native English and imitating
 Reading along with audio books
 Speaking, being corrected or asking for
correct pronunciation and repeating after
 Paying attention to letter combination
sounds, stressed syllables, word linkage
and intonation
 Training speech organs position, shape
and movement of English sounds
How to improve pronunciation?

34.  Accent School:
http://www.accentschool.com/run_software.html
 Some Pronunciation Rules:
http://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/index.htm
http://www.fonetiks.org
 Pronunciation Exercises:
http://www.pronunciationworkshop.com/pronunciationexercises.htm
http://www.englishmedialab.com/pronunciation.html
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/pronex/pronex.htm
http://www.manythings.org/pp/
 Dictionaries with Pronunciation:
http://www.merriam-webster.com
http://www.howjsay.com
http://www.thefreedictionary.com
http://dictionary.cambridge.org
Resources

35.  Reading, listening, writing and speaking
 Using subject-verb structure
 Differentiating questions from statements
 Understanding parts of speech
 Practicing verb tenses
 Knowing words beyond their meaning
 Learning phrasal verbs
 Doing grammar exercises
 Quizzing yourself
How to improve grammar?

36.  English Grammar Exercises and Tests:
http://world-english.org
 English Grammar:
http://www.manythings.org/e/grammar.html
 English Grammar Quizzes:
http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/
http://a4esl.org/a/v.html
 English Study Zone:
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/
 English Grammar Rules and Exercises:
http://www.musicalenglishlessons.org/index-ex.htm
 Phrasal Verbs:
http://www.englishpage.com/prepositions/verb_preposition.html
http://www.learn-english-today.com/phrasal-verbs/phrasal-verb-list.htm
http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/phrasal-verbs-list.htm
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/phrasals.htm
Resources

37.  Reading audio books
 Watching movies with subtitles
 Listening to songs and following their
lyrics
 Learning letter/letter combination
sounds
 Stressing words correctly
 Paying attention to punctuation signs
 Slowing down and pronouncing every
single word as well as word endings
How to improve reading?

38.  Listen and Read Along:
http://www.manythings.org/listen
 Phonics Games:
http://www.vocabulary.co.il/phonics
http://www.familylearning.org.uk/phonics_ga
mes.html
 Songs and Lyrics:
http://www.isabelperez.com/songs.htm
http://www.songsforteaching.com/esleflesol.ht
m
Resources

39.  Reading, listening and speaking
 Learning English grammar and vocabulary
 Understanding the basic subject-verb
sentence structure
 Using correct spelling
 Analyzing frequently misspelled words
 Making use of grammar and spell check
 Punctuating correctly
 Blogging, text messaging or having pen
friends
How to improve writing?

40.  Blogging Sites:
www.blogger.com
www.blogtopsites.com
 ESL Blogging:
http://www.eslgo.com/conversation/
 Spelling Games:
http://www.vocabulary.co.il/spelling
 Punctuation Rules:
http://www.englishclub.com/writing/punctuation.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/blues/writing/punctuation.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-English-Punctuation-Correctly
http://esl.about.com/od/englishgrammar/a/a_punctuation.htm
http://grammar.about.com/od/punctuationandmechanics/a/pu
nctrules.htm
Resources

41. Thanks
For
Having
Attention