Q&A for How to Learn English Faster

Mnemonic devices work so long as you have them actively in your mind, which means that you probably can't manage that many of them at one time. The more you practice with them, the more second nature they become. Also, personalize it. Find a way to make it apply to you. Tell a story problem in terms of yourself, your friends, your world, or your existence. The more that it makes you laugh, the more likely it is going to stick.

Staying engaged while you're studying is essential. One option is to talk yourself into liking it. The other option would be to try to find something that can relate to your own life within a passage or within a math problem and say, "I'm interested in this for this reason." You're going to be more motivated to solve it.

Take classes and, if there's one in your area, join a group of others trying to learn English. Watch a lot of English-language TV shows and movies to help with pronunciation and proper word use, as well as increasing your vocabulary. Read books and magazines written in English to help you see proper sentence construction.

All you can do is keep practicing. It's common to understand a language before learning to speak it well. Small children experience that same pattern.

Realize that it's fine to speak slowly and clearly when speaking a language other than your own; find a pace that suits you to get your thoughts across. It is important to expand your vocabulary so that you're not hunting for words as you speak, which will slow you down. Also, be confident and have a genuine desire to connect; if you feel anxious and only have thoughts for what you want to say, this can slow down speaking in a second language. Most of all, practice a lot!

That's a common problem. All you can do is keep practicing, preferably with someone who is good at speaking English.

Try writing a letter/article or any other type of writing piece and reading back through your work so see if it makes sense. If you're not sure, then ask someone else to read it, such as a teacher, brother/sister, parent, friend or anyone else who you want to be around. Make a summary of what you have read, as it would show how well you understand what you have read. Are there any words that you don't understand? If so, find the meaning and find out some synonyms as well.

There is a website called mylanguageexchange.com. This is for e-penpals.

If generally takes much longer than one year to become fluent, especially if you start learning as an adult. Be patient and keep practicing. Be sure you're speaking English regularly and not just talking to people in your own language. Watch television, read, look up and remember new words you come across. Take a class if you can, or get a beginner's textbook and slowly go through it to learn basic grammar and vocabulary.

Read; if you get the chance, read while listening to the audio version of what you are reading.

Dont stress yourself out. Be positive and practice whenever you can. Everyone understands learning a new language is difficult, so use whatever word that comes to mind when speaking (simple words are fine: e.g., eggbeater: the thing that "mix" the eggs). There is no wrong way of expressing yourself. For reading, highlight whatever book / newspaper you have trouble with and Google Translate (install the App). Its not 100% accurate, but it gets close.

It's just a matter of practice. The more you use a new word, the more likely it is that you'll remember it.

Have a list with you. Use the list most of the time and when you think you have the hang of it, give the list to someone else that needs to learn English.

I suggest lots of practice speaking in front of family and friends. You just need to get more confidence in your English speaking abilities, which means practicing more often.

You would say, "I work as a (occupation) at/in (place)." For example, "I work as a teacher at London University" or "I work as an engineer in France."

Learning to speak is easier than learning to write. If you can, take a class in spoken English, and talk to native speakers whenever you are able. And yes, sure, watch and listen to English-speaking shows. To learn to write English, look for ESL or ESOL tutorials online (ESL means English as a second language). There are a lot of great, free tutorials available. Be patient with yourself as an English writer, it typically takes about seven years for full writing literacy.

You can say, "Hello, I'm _____," or "my name is _____."

Read English books and magazines, make flashcards of your new vocabulary words, speak English whenever possible and study and review daily.

That is a very common problem. It can be hard to correctly make the sounds of spoken English if your native language used very different sounds. Also, speaking requires greater speed and spontaneity; when writing, you can take your time and think about how you want to phrase something to a degree that you cannot when talking with a person in real time. Keep practicing. Listen to fluent English speakers and imitate their speech.

Learn sentences, context, and collocations, not only words. Personalize those sentences to make them silly or make them something that means something special to you. For example: You want to learn the word "eat." Learn the sentence, "If I found a hamburger in the trash, I would eat it." It is silly, and it will be easier for you to remember the target word. Look up ANKI software to help with fast memorization.

The best writers are good readers. It's like studying for a test. The more you study the material, the better prepared for a test you are. It also doesn't matter too much what you start out reading. Find something you don't absolutely hate and go from there.

Yes, watching YouTube videos can be helpful to people trying to learn English.

This is a very common problem. The most helpful thing you can do is listen to others who speak English well, and imitate them. You will improve gradually.

Make it fun. Engage the children in fun songs or stories that teach them what they need to know. If you can make the children want to learn, your job will be so much easier.

See Speak English and Speak Proper English .

Try to talk in as much English as possible and you will find that it will come more naturally.

Honestly, I would say any movie in English would work.

Your situation is not uncommon. Lots of people find reading and writing in an unfamiliar language easier than speaking it. Keep listening to (and copying) fluent English speakers.

Watch English speaking television and/or listen to podcasts in English. Find yourself someone who speaks English to practice with regularly.

Just do your best to imitate native English speakers. A good word to practice is "rural." That's a hard one to master. Even some native speakers give up trying to pronounce it, and just say "rule."