Learning English

Learning is a lifelong effort. "Consider a language ... language serves to describe a combination of colored squares on a surface. The squares form a complex like a chessboard. There are red, green, white and black squares. The words of the language are 'red', 'green', 'white', 'black', and a sentence is a series of these words. They describe an arrangement of squares in an order." -- Ludwig Wittgenstein, philosopher (20th century)

To all the Students

If you are trying to learn English, use all the resources you can get. First find a friend, either in real life or on the internet, to practice your skills no matter how small your skills are. Repetition is what builds memory and thus the brain cells, which are responsible for learning a language. Don’t get caught up on trying to learn a specific accent. It does not matter if you learn with an American, British, Australian or any other English speaking person. Important is that you use what you have learned.

I have included some links to two useful websites. One is Teacher Bills Blog. This blog is especially useful for people who want to improve their listening skills. The other one is Learning English, a great resource page from the BBC. It offers a vast range of activities. Just click yourself to the part you like best. I will add more links in the future.

Lastly, utilize chat programs such as Skype, MSN, or Yahoo to chat with English speaking people for free. The great think of these programs is that you don’t even have to leave your home.

So, now, go on and have fun. The more you enjoy learning, the faster you will improve. Ask questions! Become actively involved!

Posted by TP

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