How do I improve my English? : How do I improve my English?
What to do… : What to do… Identify your goals
Make a plan
Make it SMART!SpecificMeasurableActionRealisticTime bound
How often? How much?
Writing : Writing Keep a journal
Make it brief
Keep it going
Vocabulary : Vocabulary Keep a notebook
Organise your notes
Recycle
Write at least ONE word on post it note
Put note in obvious place
Use it in context
Start again
Listening : Listening Watch a film or listen to a (live?) recording
Enjoy what you hear!
Get a pen and paper
Make a note of difficult words
Be strict! Stick to number of words
Write words in context
Listen to an audio book
Check words against text
Reading : Reading Enjoy what you read!
Get a pen and paper
Make a note of difficult words
Be strict! Stick to number of words
Now go to your dictionary
Record new words in notebook
Recycle! (remember steps in vocab?)
Pronunciation : Pronunciation Use an audio book
Listen and read to a text.
Record your voice.
Check it against pronunciation in audio book
Not happy? Do it again
Keep going
Speaking : Speaking Get a chat pal (eg. Language Exchange Community)
Use Skype and Messenger
Arrange to take turns in practising language.
Learn to self-correct
Is there a shortcut to all this? : Is there a shortcut to all this? The English Pill
No!
It takes practice! Lots & lots