So you want to learn English?

Do you want to learn a new language? Are you not sure where to start? It can be very difficult at the beginning. These 5 easy tips¹ will help you to cover your bases² in your studies.

1. Practice all of your skills. Learn how to read, write, speak and understand other speakers. Don’t focus on just one or two skills! Otherwise you will find it difficult to keep up³ with a real conversation.

2. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Even a native English speaker can do a little slip up⁴ here and there⁵. If you make a mistake, make a mental note⁶ and move on. Don’t dwell⁷ on it. Don’t let it keep you down. It’s a natural part of a learning process.

3. Surround yourself with English media. That means books, films and even YouTube videos. Don’t be afraid to rewind⁸ if you don’t understand something. Use the subtitles too!

4. Find a friend to practice together with. You can write messages in English to each other. Or maybe have a casual⁹ conversation about something. This will give you both an opportunity to grow.

5. Work on your vocabulary. If you see a new word, write it down. Think of a real situation it might be useful for. Ask your teacher about similar¹⁰ words and any special things about this particular¹¹ word. There can be plenty¹² of those!

The most important thing is to continue no matter what¹³. Today you learn something new. Tomorrow you learn even more! Soon you will find the difficult things of yesterday to be very easy in practice.