Tips to learn English VIII

 Here are more 10 things, from a series of 100, you can do to improve your English (in no order).

71. t’s not enough to only learn English words. You can teach a parrot English words but that doesn’t mean it can speak English! You still need

to have an understanding of grammar.

72. Verb tenses are used by English speakers to talk about the timing of actions. You might not have the same expressions in your own language. It’s important that you know these tenses and when to use them.

73. English has many irregular verbs. You should drill yourself on them.

74. Keep it up! If you take a break from speaking English, you will find that your level decreases and all your hard work has been wasted.

75. Don’t be put off by a bad test score. Sometimes students have the ability to pass an English test, but can’t communicate well with English speakers. If you can speak freely in English, you should be proud of yourself.

76. Remember that as long as you have tried your hardest, you have succeeded!

77. Learn English with a friend. You’ll have someone you can practice with and you can motivate each other to study.

78. Remember, the way we write English is not the same as how it’s pronounced. For example, ‘Ough’ has over 6 pronunciations. Familiarize yourself the Phonetic Alphabet. It will help you correctly pronounce words in the dictionary.

79. Get used to the ‘schwa’ sound [ə] - an unstressed and toneless neutral vowel sound. ‘Schwa’ is the most common vowel sound in English. For example, the 'a' in about and the 'u' in supply.

80. Keep in mind that it takes longer to improve when our level is high. Usually the fastest progress is made when we are beginners. Don’t think that you’re suddenly not learning anymore, it’s just a less noticeable progress.