English as a language has become a necessity in 2020. Globally, English is the biggest Lingua franca.
If you are a student in a college or school, aiming for a good private or government job with high-pay, a good knowledge of English will give you preference. Although, this So lets check out our tips to learn English fast.
1. Watch YouTube Videos.
With the rise of internet globally, YouTube has replaced TV soaps and series. Moreover, YouTube gives us the freedom to choose the topic and time of the content we watch.
Watching any English content in YouTube will help you add words to your vocabulary. You can also follow some popular English learning channels to get started from basics.
- Learn English with Let’s Talk
- BBC Learning English
- EnglishClass101
- Rachel’s English
- VOA Learning English
2. Learn Slang.
Like any other language, English too has a lot of slangs.
Slang are informal words or sentences used in normal conversation. Here are some common English slang- “What’s up?” , “You are killin’ it!” , “Can I get an amen?”
Here is a list of common English slang words that can help you get started.
3. Start Speaking In English With Strangers.
Start speaking in English with people you meet in shops, restaurants or people over phones.
For instance, whenever I receive a phone call from an unknown number, I always start with- “Hello, This is Amarta. Who am I speaking with..?” If the person behind the call is comfortable with English, you will have a good experience talking with them. However, you can always switch back to the language of their choice, if you feel uncomfortable.
Here are some common English greetings that can help you get started with strangers.
4. Listen To Audiobooks.
Although reading is the most effective way to learn English, but it could time a long time to finish a book. Therefore, audiobooks is the way to go.
I listen to audiobooks all the time. I listen it while traveling, cooking food, waiting in a train station, shopping and even while writing articles like this.
Audiobooks both free and paid are available all over the internet. For instance, Audible, Google Audiobooks, Kobo have paid audiobooks. In addition, you can also find free audiobooks in libriVox, archive.org, loyal books.
5. Take Part In Online Forums.
Internet is a vast pool of human interactions. Websites like YouTube, Facebook has comment sections where people can share their thoughts and views. However, the comment sections here aren’t as in-depth as some other discussion forums.
Reddit and Quora are specialized discussion forums where you can express your views on separate topics in their boards. In addition, there are specific forums such as- Car forums, gaming forums, fashion forums, technology forums.
Whatever your interest is, the internet has it all. You just have to sign up and talk with other forum members and instantly you can feel improvement of your english-speaking powers.
6. Watch Hollywood Movies And TV Series.
Hollywood has a vast collection of entertaining movies and TV Series. Whatever genre you are interested in, Hollywood has it.
Watch these movies. Watch them without subtitle if you really want to learn. Practice the dialogue out loud.
Two Websites where you can find good movies and TV series are – IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes.
7. Find A Practice Partner.
Get a friend to practice english with. Likewise, you can also find people online in your area. Conversation Exchange can help you find english learners interested in conversation.
Practicing with a friend or partner is helpful since both of you are interested in learning the language. In addition, both of you can switch back and forth to your native language whenever necessery.
8. Read Children’s Books And Resources.
If you are a complete beginner, children’s books comes in handy. Children books have easy to follow grammar and sentences. Above all, they have simple conversation which are more entertaining than typical dialogues in big novels.
You can also look for easy to play children’s educational games. ESL Games have many good english learning games that you can play to improve your skills.
9. Listen, Learn And Sing English Songs.
Lots of famous and catchy songs are in English.
Classical, Rap, romantic, Rock, whatever you like, there are many english songs for it. Follow a rock band. Listen to popular Hiphop artists.
Try to sing these songs. You don’t have to be a master singer. Just try to repeat the lyrics.
You can sing while cooking, taking a shower or while meeting with friends. Above all, there are many Android and iPhone Karaoke apps which can help you to get started with practicing english.
10. Use An App.
Android and iPhone are a blessing to humanity. Along with making phone calls, they have lots of other useful features and functionality.
Among them is the vast selection of apps in their marketplace. Most importantly, there are various english learning apps. Above all, most of them are free too.
So why not download 2 or 3 apps. Keep them handy. You can use them whenever you are free, playing that game to pass time or while traveling.
11. Start A Blog.
You don’t have to be a web designer to start a blog. Blog is a online diary of information written in an chronological fashion. This article you are reading is from the blog of Learn Computer Academy.
Pick a niche you are interested in and start writing a blog. For instance, you enjoy traveling. Write about the different places you visit, provide tips and photographs that may help others visiting the place.
There are several free online tools to get started with blogging. Medium, WordPress, Blogger are some of the popular websites where you can get started with your own blog.
12. Read Books On English Jokes.
Jokes are surprisingly useful learning tools. In order to have a conversation you not only need to learn english but also understand the culture of english.
Humor is culture specific. In other words, somthing that’s funny in one culture might not make sense in another. Reading a joke book will give you ideas about puns and idioms. Above all, it will teach you what english speakers finds funny.
13. Play Word Puzzles.
Games like Scrabble and crossward puzzles will help you to improve your stock of english words and strengthen your vocubulary.
Scrabble challenges you to think in English as you try to come up with different ideas for words. Buy the board game and invite a friend to play with. Similarly, crossword puzzles are ususally available in daily newspapers.
Conclusion
The tips mentioned above will definitely help you be learn english fast. In addition, there are few other key points that we should all remember while learning english.
- Always Practice, practice, practice.
- Look for your motivation to learn.
- Don’t translate everything from your native language.
- Keep a log or journal of your progress.
- Be consistent always.
- Know your level to improve it.
- Always pay attention to pronunciation.
- Read everything you can find.
- Finally, don’t keep kick yourself when you are down. You always have the next day.
With these steps in mind and following the tips will surely help you in your journey to learn English as it helped me. So, why wait, get started now on your route to becoming a english speaking master.