10 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH

10 things you can do to improve your English:

1.- Don't be afraid of making mistakes. Be confident. People can only correct your mistakes when they hear you make them.

2.- Practise the 4 core skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. They all need to be worked on for you to improve.

3.- You will find words easier to remember if you try to remember an example sentence using that word rather the word on its own.

4.- Use an English/English dictionary as it will help you to keep thinking in English and not translating.

5.-Watch DVDs rather than TV. It's better to use something that you can watch over again to catch information you might have missed the first time.

6.-Read for the general meaning first. Don't worry about understanding every word, then go back and look up new words.

7.-Learn prefixes (dis-, un-, re-) and suffixes (-ly, -ment, -ful), these will help you to figure out the meaning of words and build your vocabulary.

8.-Sing your heart out! Show the world your beautiful voice! Learn English songs and sing along with them to improve fluency and intonation... anyone for Karaoke?

9.-Get a penfriend or use chat-rooms, forums and community sites. If you can't speak to someone in English, this is the next best thing.

10.-Nobody likes to hear their own voice, but be brave and try it! Record your voice and listen to your pronunciation and intonation. It will help you to identify your problem areas.