Do you want to learn English? Would you like to broaden your horizon about world, culture and knowledge? If it is yes, please read this article. The article will show you the best way of learning English.
There is no doubt that in this modern world we cannot pass a day without English. It has become the language of life and language of prosperity. Now the question comes what are the best ways of learning English? In the world many methods have been invented to teach English to the 2nd language learners.
So far we know about some methods like, Audio Lingual Method, Grammar Translation Method, CLT (communicative language teaching method) and the latest one is Mixed Method language teaching. Now the question is which one you should follow. The latest method argues that in the classroom, teacher will make their own method. A single particular method cannot be appropriate for the whole world, whole country or for the whole students.
Before going to learn English you should be informed about some ideas about language. To know about language, a student should know how many parts in a language. The linguist has divided language into 3 parts i.e. grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Where vocabulary is 90%, grammar-7% and pronunciation is 3%. So, you have already found that vocabulary is the main part of a language. That means, language learning means learning vocabulary. You have to learn vocabulary through your whole life.
On the other hand, you will find grammar only 7% that means you need to know some grammatical rules. In addition to this, you should have some knowledge on pronunciation since pronunciation plays an important role to learn English.
What do you understand by learning vocabulary? Learning vocabulary means you should know the following things:
1. Meanings not only one meaning: English word has more than one meaning. That’s why you should know more than one meaning. “Kind” means (a group of things having similar characteristics), another meaning of “kind” is (having a friendly generous and considerate nature.)
2. Pronunciation: For pronunciation, meaning becomes changed. To explain, live- /lʌɪv/ -(broadcasting at the time of current event), live-/lʌɪv/-(stay in one's home in a particular place or with a particular person.)
3. Grammatical behaviour: Words become changed with grammatical rules. To illustrate:
• I have 3 pens(s for plural purpose)
• I was going home (going- as it is continuous tense)
• I went home (went-as it is past tense)
• I have gone home ( gone -) as it is perfect tense
4. Derivative form: Most of the time you will find that one word is originating form another words. For instance, teach+ er= teacher, edit+or= editor, slow+ly= slowly etc.
5. Phrase and idioms: You should memorize important phrase and idioms like act for( working on behalf of someone), act against( working against some one)
6. Collocation: When more than one word is always used together that is known as collocation. Such as, fully aware, made a mistake, first train, quick shower etc.
So far we know about some methods like, Audio Lingual Method, Grammar Translation Method, CLT (communicative language teaching method) and the latest one is Mixed Method language teaching. Now the question is which one you should follow. The latest method argues that in the classroom, teacher will make their own method. A single particular method cannot be appropriate for the whole world, whole country or for the whole students.
Before going to learn English you should be informed about some ideas about language. To know about language, a student should know how many parts in a language. The linguist has divided language into 3 parts i.e. grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Where vocabulary is 90%, grammar-7% and pronunciation is 3%. So, you have already found that vocabulary is the main part of a language. That means, language learning means learning vocabulary. You have to learn vocabulary through your whole life.
On the other hand, you will find grammar only 7% that means you need to know some grammatical rules. In addition to this, you should have some knowledge on pronunciation since pronunciation plays an important role to learn English.
What do you understand by learning vocabulary? Learning vocabulary means you should know the following things:
1. Meanings not only one meaning: English word has more than one meaning. That’s why you should know more than one meaning. “Kind” means (a group of things having similar characteristics), another meaning of “kind” is (having a friendly generous and considerate nature.)
2. Pronunciation: For pronunciation, meaning becomes changed. To explain, live- /lʌɪv/ -(broadcasting at the time of current event), live-/lʌɪv/-(stay in one's home in a particular place or with a particular person.)
3. Grammatical behaviour: Words become changed with grammatical rules. To illustrate:
• I have 3 pens(s for plural purpose)
• I was going home (going- as it is continuous tense)
• I went home (went-as it is past tense)
• I have gone home ( gone -) as it is perfect tense
4. Derivative form: Most of the time you will find that one word is originating form another words. For instance, teach+ er= teacher, edit+or= editor, slow+ly= slowly etc.
5. Phrase and idioms: You should memorize important phrase and idioms like act for( working on behalf of someone), act against( working against some one)
6. Collocation: When more than one word is always used together that is known as collocation. Such as, fully aware, made a mistake, first train, quick shower etc.
7. Spelling: Spelling is an important part of learning vocabulary. If your spelling is incorrect, your ideas will be incorrect. Try everyday to learn some spellings
8. Use of vocabulary: The best way to learn vocabulary is to use it everyday either in speaking, reading or in your writing
9. Use of Dictionary: Dictionary is considered as the best teacher. You should consult dictionary as much as you can.
Which words to learn?
• Learn the words which are related to your subject you are studying
• Never learn the words which are not useful
How to learn words?
• Write the words with meaning in your note books
• Pronounce the word several times
• Make some sentences with those words
• Make association with picture
• Ask your friend to test you
• Use the word in your speaking or writing
Studies have found that a new word stays in your memory if it is regularly reinforced through use and reading.
8. Use of vocabulary: The best way to learn vocabulary is to use it everyday either in speaking, reading or in your writing
9. Use of Dictionary: Dictionary is considered as the best teacher. You should consult dictionary as much as you can.
Which words to learn?
• Learn the words which are related to your subject you are studying
• Never learn the words which are not useful
How to learn words?
• Write the words with meaning in your note books
• Pronounce the word several times
• Make some sentences with those words
• Make association with picture
• Ask your friend to test you
• Use the word in your speaking or writing
Studies have found that a new word stays in your memory if it is regularly reinforced through use and reading.
