Seven methods to help you learn English effectively on your own
1. Listen to English music
Everyone likes music. However, to learn English, you must stick to English songs. Find your own taste in music and songs that you love. Because only enjoyment can make you listen to it anytime, anywhere, in the car, when walking around shopping centers, etc. You can find countless English songs online, or on Facebook. English radio stations online. But, as for music genres, you should avoid rock and rap because the lyrics are often sung too fast or are difficult to hear. This will not be good when you practice reading and pronunciation.
2. Watch English videos related to your interests
Watching English videos on Youtube is a good method of learning English communication, helping you become familiar with conversational English and increasing your listening comprehension ability. Especially talk shows, news interviews, review programs about your favorite field, etc.
3. Watch English movies and TV shows
Watching movies and TV shows in English also helps improve the way you speak and understand the language. Because you can hear a lot of people talking to each other in the latest varieties of English. This will help you learn English terms, commonly used slang, idioms and phrases, helping you expand your English vocabulary.
4. Check English grammar
When you learn English on your own, a problem that often happens is that you can forget your own mistakes and mistakes during the learning process. One of the ways to help you check whether your acquired knowledge is correct or not is to try taking free online English tests online.
5. Chat with friends online
Chatting with friends online is a fun way to self-study English. It's different from talking to a teacher or colleague because with friends you feel more comfortable and using the language then becomes easier for you.
6. Read e-books, English newspapers and magazines online
Among English skills, reading is as important as listening. Combining these two skills will help you practice thinking and speaking English better.
Non-professional English speakers often tend to translate their mother tongue into English in their head before speaking. This causes delays and unnaturalness in communication. However, if you regularly practice thinking in English, your brain will understand and speak the language more easily.
7. Write everything you think on paper
Put what you learn into practice through writing skills. A great way to start is to write about something of your own. Note, this is not a published article, you just need to start with a personal diary. Write your own piece that combines everything you learn together: grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, etc.