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Quick tips for people with English as second language

Posted in ESL Vocabulary, Vocabulary Improvement by wordman on the June 2nd, 2009

Learning English isn’t hard. Many people say they knew English very well and then they face huge problems while speaking. They knew English but they cannot speak properly because of varied reasons. English is a very beautiful language which needs to be mastered after learning. Learning English words does not guarantee speaking or writing proper English. Even native speakers have problems while speaking or co relating words during a conversation. Slang naturally replaces appropriate words during a conversation for native speakers. Some of these slang words have became a part of the English vocabulary.
Students aspiring to learn English or who have English as second language often complain about joining and correlating words during a conversation. Students need to learn vocabulary and also understand its relevant context in a sentence. Learning meaning and the context in which it is applied is very important. Another important fact which needs to be understood is the right usage of words in the sentence.

Words have the potential to change the entire structure, context and meaning of the sentence. During business conversations usage of vocabulary should be appropriate. Knowing words and using them in conversation is a different art altogether.

These are some of the tips which if implemented in your daily study can improve your English. These tips are primarily useful for students learning English as second language. While learning different kinds of words make sure that you create appropriate sentences. For example if you learn the word loathe, and then create a sentence with that word, something like “I loathe him for being rude”. Purchase a book and then write down words with their meanings and connect those words with appropriate sentences. Purchase a daily newspaper and read out your favourite section. After reading the section write down the whole paragraph in your own language. Take care that you don’t change the meaning of the original text, later compare the two sections. Either you can ask a person who is fluent in English or you can submit the work to your lecturer who can grade you accordingly.

Secondly listen to English songs and write down the lyrics. Initially you will not be successful in writing down the lyrics of the song. Don`t be disappointed initially you can still do a good work by writing down the meaning of the song. Later you can listen again to the song thereby gaining the ability to write the lyrics of the song.

Listening to English channels in a radio can also improve your English. English radio channels use neutral English with occasional slangs at times. These slangs and polished English will boost your English speaking ability. There are many other different ways to improve your English. Keep reading for further tips.

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