How to learn English? (30/30 Challenge)

[Garmin]

Dear Torsten!
I think that the progress in English depend on speaking and reading too, not only listening. And I completely agree that consistency is very important. But as to me I have no special goal, I like English and I want to know it well.

[Jose]

Hi torsten!

I couldn't catch all the news on the BBC this morning because I had an appointment with the Doctor. Even though I heard that the former Liberian President Charles Tailor faced trial in the Hague. He is charged of genocide, torture,... He is the first african president who faced a trial at the International Tribunal.
Another news about me: I'll get an english test at the India Ambassy on Friday July 17, 2009. I'm worried because the result of my application depends on it. You know, I applied for an English Course in india. Would you like to give me some advice.

[Jose]

Hi Torsten!

As I told you, I'll get english test on friday so I prepare myself as I can do.These are the news on the BBC:
Israely soldiers made abuses on civilians during the Gaza offensive January 2009.
Mexican President Calderone intensifies his fight against drogues.
In Nigeria,sixty days cease fire is concluded.
Former onduras President Emanuel (S)Zelaia calls for popular insurection.
Nonalined movement meet in Egypt.They'll discuss about global economical crisis and others topics...

Jose

[Jose]

News on the BBC

A Human Right Campainer Natalia was killed in Tchetchenia. Her body was found between Inguchia and Tchetchenia. She was a high profil,a key contact person. She tryed to help people.She also was a friend of the journalist who was killed last year. US condamn the killing.
Investigation has begun about the aircraft crash in Iran.The black box have been found.

US scientists discover new way to detect tsunami. Illary Clinton said US wanted direct talk with Iran. US space shuttle endeavor was launched. It has seven astronauts on board. By the way, the 40th anniversary of apolo 11 is celebrated.(40th anniversary of man landing on the moon). Its mission is to rebuild platform,... US reached an agreement with Colombia. The agreement permits the US to get three Air Base in Colombia. Fight against drogues might be easier.

China's economy recover because of economic stimulus package. The growth is 08 per cent. It's better than expected.

Jose

[Yordan]

Dear Sir,how the way to get TESOL in UK?And how to get full schoolarship?

[Derese]

First of all i would like to thank the organizer who brought the situation to get each other. my question is as followes, I think listning and hearing are completly different although they are done with same sense organ.Listening needs concentration like listening to news and the like wheras hearing is unintentional, one can hear whatever the serounding creates whith out attention eg. noise. so that If one want to listen to something while doing another thing will result in some other unnecessry points. let us take your example listening while driving loses concentration to driving and start to concentrate or think what we want but we can hear the horn of other cars and etc. This could be today"s issue to get arround net time i will back to you with great idea.
Thank you very much.
Derara

[Jenny426]

Hi Torsten!!
I have a problem with my english test... I made the test 17 and I wrote my answers in my notebook when I submit my test I get 5 cuestion wrong and I see that the I dind´t choose the cuestion wrong that the test told me that I choose. and I made the test 17 again writing the right answer and I get 5 cuestion wrong again...

[Cristina68]

hello everybody
In fact I tried this methode, not only with English language but also with German, French and Italian. I ascertain that the only way to learn is to catch any free moment you get, for exemple when ironing or cooking. I also repeat lists of word in the underground, on my way home, or waiting at the doctor's consulting room. Tests are really useful, I watch them when I have a free moment at the office. But the most important thing is to keep learning, years after years, being in touch with all mean English language (papers, news, foreign friends, business partners).

[Babybear]

When I started learning Welsh, I bought some CDs of Welsh nursery rhymes (simple, repetitive songs designed for children), and I played them over and over. I could hear the sounds the words made, without knowing what they all meant. It was wonderful when I heard a song and realised I knew all of the words, and understood them too!

Another tip is to use a browser that has a spell-checker built in and set it to the language you are learning. I have this set up in Firefox. When a word is spelt incorrectly a red wiggly line appears underneath it. To start with you can simply click on the correct word, but later, have a go at correcting your spelling.

This doesn't work if you use a word that is spelt correctly, but is wrong in the context. )

The bug yellow and is my picture hold son. - This is nonsense, but all the words are correctly spelt.

"Spelt" is an interesting word. 'Spelt' is the old form and is used regularly in Britain, but very rarely in America, where 'spelled' is the preferred version. Some similar words are 'dreampt/dreamed' 'swept/sweeped', 'lit/lighted'...

[Farzeen Gul]

Hello.
Sir, I think its good idea,I agree with you,& wanted to start soon,but its enough for speak english fluently?
thanks.
regards.

[Jose]

Hi Jenny!

It's great to improve english because this language allows us to communicate with many people around the world. There is no limit with english. I'm jose from Madagascar. Please tell me about your country. I'm on the forum often reporting the BBC NEWS to Torsten because he told me doing that. Yesterday was the 40th anniversary of the man first moon landing . See you!
Jose

[Kiprida]

Dear Torsten,

Of course consistency in learning is the most important point. Watching movies, TV programs, reading books, listening to the music are very important. All of this make our understanding better and better. But what about our speech? Wise man (I don't know who was that wise man unfortunately) said: "If you know something, but can't express it, your knowledge has nonsense".
I think, conversation with native speaker is the best way of learning. Fortunately, I have that environment at work, where I'm practicing my language. In one week two of our offices will be combined in one big office, and I will share the room with native speaker!!!
During last two months I'm very busy at work. Coming home, I can't watch BBC. I can't stand news during last years. Destroyed cities, dead bodies, terrorists are the main subjects nowdays. That's why I watch the Discovery (Science, Travel and Living) channel. Sometimes I listen to the Voice of America.
I reccomend to all here to read topics by Alan. They really help me. Also little funny stories by Kitosdad are very interesting and you can improve your humor
During last month I haven't read any books, haven't listened to the radio and haven't watched the BBC All I have done is to attend lessons in this forum. Now I'm going to attend English courses and conversation club at the Plaza where I'm working....
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[Eugenio]

hello Torsten it's a very good idea, and i want to be a part of it.

[Jose]

Hi Torsten!

I just was at the club. We discussed about man dictatorship at home. First everyone definited the word dictatorship. Next we divided into two groups. First group was for and the second group was against. Finally we played something like mime ,drama.
About the news: Obama apologize after his comment pertains to the racism. Manuel Zelaya return back to his country. Again an air plane crash in Iran. North Corea criticize Illary Clinton.

jose

[Betraoui2002]

oh, i'm really so sorry, but don't that i could tell you how much i'm pleased and happy about your method, i'm in very good situation and i still take care for your course
thanks