TIPS TO LEARN ENGLISH TIPS TO LEARN ENGLISH EFFECTIVELYEFFECTIVELY

TIP 1:TIP 1: BUY A GOOD DICTIONARY BUY A GOOD DICTIONARY Choose the right level for you: beginner, Choose the right level for you: beginner,

intermediate or advancedintermediate or advanced Decide whether you prefer American or British Decide whether you prefer American or British

EnglishEnglish Find an English-to-English dictionary which also Find an English-to-English dictionary which also

gives Chinese meaningsgives Chinese meanings A good dictionary gives the various meanings of A good dictionary gives the various meanings of

the word, its part of speech, plurals, the word, its part of speech, plurals, pronunciation, collocations, usage, whether pronunciation, collocations, usage, whether British or American and examples of usage British or American and examples of usage among other thingsamong other things

EXAMPLES OF GOOD EXAMPLES OF GOOD DICTIONARIESDICTIONARIES

TIP 2:TIP 2: LEARN OR REVISE THE LEARN OR REVISE THE IINTERNATIONAL PHONETIC IINTERNATIONAL PHONETIC

ALPHABETALPHABET

TIP 3:TIP 3: KEEP A VOCABULARY KEEP A VOCABULARY NOTEBOOKNOTEBOOK

Group new words by subjectGroup new words by subject Look up words in your English-English dictionary Look up words in your English-English dictionary Write down words on the left sideWrite down words on the left side In the middle write down noun (n), verb (v), adjective In the middle write down noun (n), verb (v), adjective

(adj), etc. (adj), etc. Write the English definition on the right Write the English definition on the right Copy a sentence from the dictionary Copy a sentence from the dictionary Use the word in many other sentencesUse the word in many other sentences Repeat the word at least seven times to remember itRepeat the word at least seven times to remember it

A VOCABULARY NOTEBOOKA VOCABULARY NOTEBOOKENTRYENTRY SAMPLESAMPLE

WordWord Part of speechPart of speech MeaningMeaningcoronary coronary /ˈkɒr(ə)n(ə)ri/ /ˈkɒr(ə)n(ə)ri/

adjectiveadjective Relating to or Relating to or denoting the denoting the arteries which arteries which surround and surround and supply the supply the heart. heart.

The cause of coronary heart disease is a narrowing of the arteries that supply the heart with blood.

TIP 4:TIP 4: READ ENGLISH READ ENGLISH BOOKSBOOKS

Find books that are not too difficult for youFind books that are not too difficult for you Do not stop every time you find a new word Do not stop every time you find a new word Guess what the word probably means and Guess what the word probably means and

continue reading continue reading Check in your dictionary laterCheck in your dictionary later Write new words into your notebookWrite new words into your notebook

Find English-language movies and TV Find English-language movies and TV series with both English and Chinese series with both English and Chinese subtitlessubtitles Only use the subtitles if you really Only use the subtitles if you really havehave to; maybe watch once with subtitles and to; maybe watch once with subtitles and then once again without subtitlesthen once again without subtitles Download podcasts on subjects of interest Download podcasts on subjects of interest to you e.g. news, science, health, drama, to you e.g. news, science, health, drama, sport, arts and entertainmentsport, arts and entertainment

TIP 5:TIP 5: WATCH TV and MOVIES WATCH TV and MOVIESandand

LISTEN TO PODCASTSLISTEN TO PODCASTS

SOME MOVIESSOME MOVIES

SOME TV SOME TV SERIESSERIES

SOME BBC PODCASTSSOME BBC PODCASTS

At the KTV, sing English songsAt the KTV, sing English songs OrOr download English-language download English-language songs with their lyricssongs with their lyrics Sing the songs while reading Sing the songs while reading the lyricsthe lyrics

TIP 6:TIP 6: SING ENGLISH SONGS SING ENGLISH SONGS

TIP 7:TIP 7: SPEAK ENGLISH SPEAK ENGLISH WITH YOUR FRIENDSWITH YOUR FRIENDS

TIP 8:TIP 8: FIND AN ENGLISH FIND AN ENGLISH TEACHERTEACHER

• Chinese teachers are good at English grammar and explaining rules• Native English teachers are good at pronunciation and idiomatic English

TIP 9:TIP 9: Write a journal Write a journal

Find foreign friends to talk toFind foreign friends to talk to Talk to them in person or on Skype or Wechat Talk to them in person or on Skype or Wechat Find pen friends or chat friendsFind pen friends or chat friends Dedicate some time each day to study English. Dedicate some time each day to study English. Read English out loud, even when you’re on Read English out loud, even when you’re on your own. Record yourself. your own. Record yourself. For pronunciation, there are many internet For pronunciation, there are many internet sites and dictionary apps that read out the words sites and dictionary apps that read out the words Decorate your room with flashcards Decorate your room with flashcards

TIP 10:TIP 10: SOME QUICK HINTS SOME QUICK HINTS

Think positively of English as your Think positively of English as your window to the worldwindow to the world Build yourself an English environment Build yourself an English environment Don’t be self-consciousDon’t be self-conscious Forget about losing faceForget about losing face Don’t be afraid to make mistakesDon’t be afraid to make mistakes Learn to think in EnglishLearn to think in English Practice makes perfectPractice makes perfect Use it or lose it Use it or lose it

TIP 11:TIP 11: SOME MOTTOES SOME MOTTOES

TIP 12:TIP 12: BE POSITIVE BE POSITIVE

ENGLISH IS GREAT!ENGLISH IS GREAT!

ENGLISH IS FUN!ENGLISH IS FUN!

I LOVE ENGLISH!I LOVE ENGLISH!

MY ENGLISH IS MY ENGLISH IS GETTING BETTER!GETTING BETTER!