Written by Ljubica Simonova
Here are three tips to help you learn English faster. So you’ve decided to take matters into your own hands and learn English? Good on you. Starting is usually the hardest bit.
As with any new skill, the language can start to feel overwhelming fairly quickly. You might struggle to follow native speakers, or notice that English pronunciation and spelling are like Tom and Jerry, completely different.
It’s easy to dread sounding wrong for a while until you crack the code, but here’s the thing to hold on to: we’ve all been there. Every one of us has sounded a bit ridiculous at some point, so try not to stress too much about it.
1) Stay in an English-speaking country for a longer period of time
Honestly, even two weeks in an English-speaking country can do a lot for your English.
Add nice weather, good teachers and a few funny classmates, and you get Maltalingua.
2) Talk with your friends
English is a lingua franca. Almost everyone knows a bit of it, so the chances are someone in your circle speaks it to some degree, if not fluently.
Ask your friends to practise speaking with you. Go for drinks, have dinner somewhere nice, pretend you’re tourists, and have fun, all in English.
3) Connect with people from all over the world
The internet is a great resource, so use it to improve your spoken English as much as you can. One place to start is tandem.net.
You can set up an account for free, find someone who speaks English and wants to practise your native language, and start talking. It’s also a lovely way to meet people from around the world.
If you’d like more tips on learning English faster, keep an eye out for part two of this blog.
Explore our English courses or request a free quotation so you can improve your English here at Maltalingua.