10 Tips to Improve your English Skills
Are you a person who is interested in English for personal satisfaction? or Are you studying English to get a good TOEIC score? Whatever your reasons are, you MUST always have that passion in learning the language. You don't have to be smart, you just have to be INTERESTED.
We have here 10 things you can do to improve your skills in English (Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing)
1. Always be interested in English. A person who is not interested will never expect improvement.
2. Do not rush when learning new words and expressions. Learning a language is not a short process. It requires a lot of time and requiring a lot time also needs patience. You have to be patient if you seek improvement.
3. Make it a habit to study English everyday. Studying for 30 minutes a day is good enough to keep up your English skills or even to improve more.
4. To improve your speaking skill, try to converse with people. Do not be conscious with grammar all the time. Though grammar is really important, it is better to speak comfortably first, then you can just correct your grammar mistakes later on.
5. Keep a record of your vocabularies. You can have a list of these words with your sample sentences. Using the words you have learned into sentences will help you remember the words effectively.
6. Read a lot of English books. Short stories will also do. Try to read and read because it can help you learn new words everyday.
7. Review. When you've learned new words and expressions, always review to avoid forgetting them.
8. Listen to English music. If you are not a music lover, you can be one if you desire to improve your listening skill. It is best to listen to old songs such as Carpenters', Beatles', Beeges' and many more. New songs will also be helpful. You can pick any songs as long as they are in English.
9. You can also keep a diary. Even a short English diary will be a big help. You can write the things you did in a day. If you have a teacher, it is best to have it checked by him or her.
10. Always ENJOY studying. When you are not enjoying, you will not learn. Enjoying it can also boost your confidence. You don't have to be very good at English to have the confidence to speak. When you have the confidence, you will speak more comfortably and later on fluently.