Is going abroad the best way to learn English?

[Che Gevara]

I want to improve my English -When I meet English people ,I don't often understand everything What they're talking about, so I've decided it will be better if I go to English-speaking Country.. To communicate in English as much as possible...
I think the easiest way will be to go there as a trainee, even without salary for 3-6 month. it'll be great

So if anyone can give me an advice,who should I apply ...
I'll be very gratefull..
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[Hercules]

Hi Che

I think it's a great idea to improve your listening skills , but I think there are many and many ways to do that without traveling abroad .
There are a lot of kinds of media or tools could help you , and the best one is listening to Euronews channel ( for example ) or any English radio channel , and don't forget to listen to simple English songs , and I think it's the best ways.

Anyway, Good luck .. friend

Herc

[Prezbucky]

Che, FYI:

Advice = noun (I need some advice.)
Advise = verb (I need you to advise me.)
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[Prezbucky]

And Che

If you need a host person to show you around the States (we qualify as an English-speaking country... or at least an Amerenglish-speaking country. hehe), well, I have a spare room in my apartment to which you're welcome.

I know how hotels are -- really expensive. Let me know if you're interested. I'm not an axe-murderer or anything awful like that, though my place needs some serious cleaning and i can't cook for crap. hehe
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[Torsten]

Hi Che, thanks a lot for brining up such an interesting question. I think Herc is right, there are many things you can do to improve your English without going abroad. You see, you can live in an 'English speaking country' without having that much contact to sophisticated native speakers of English. On the other hand, you can live in Tbilisi, Georgia and be exposed to the English language. Interestingly enough, one of the best methods of improving your speaking skills is to listen more. Many people think they need to speak more in order to speaking skills. But that's not quite true. If you don't feel comfortable expressing your thoughts in English, you have to increase 'your English input'. By listening and reading you automatically improve your speaking and writing skills. For example, as Tom pointed out the word advise is a verb while advice is the noun. If you read a lot, you eventually will know that 'an advice' does not exist in English and you will not write it.

Let us know what you think,
Torsten
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[Jamie (K)]

Personally, I don't think a visit abroad necessarily improves a person's English. I spent some time in Romania, and altogether about a month in Hungary, and my English did not improve at all.

[Torsten]

Jamie, why would you regard Romania and Hungary as 'English speaking countries'?
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[Jamie (K)]

[Prezbucky]

ROFL, Jamie.
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[Dark Magician]

Hi,Che

I have to give to you all my regards,
because you have valor too big to do your aim....

yes the best way to learn english which live with native english speakers .

I wish you had good luck, and I hope you find good job and salary in any english country.

Ps. about me I don't prefer live in english countries ....

Mba
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