Need help, I am studying English

[Edith]

I speak Spanish, but I am studying English. So I need practice it.

[Jailbird]

We all will be glad to help!!!
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[Artful1ashmil]

[Narayanan Krishnaswamy]

Just do the exercises you find in this site; ask for explanations and try to write on your own- you will learn English.

[esl learner]

Reading books is a very good way to learn English! When there are new words, look them up in a dictionary and learn them!
Have fun!

[Guest]

Interactive CD-Roms are very good for learning English...

[Guest]

Hi!

To learn English use the following method. Find all the combinations in which a word is used, and try to frame sentences.
For a beginning try,' Fly.'

[Guest]

The best way to learn English is to go in class and communicate to students in the group.

[Hipster]

Why would you say that the best way of learning English is to go to an English class and communicate with the students? If you do that you will end up speaking English with lots of mistakes and the worst thing is you wouldn't even notice!

[Guest]

Yes, I should have said it's the best way for me. There is a teacher in class, who can always correct me and I finally stoped to be embarrassed of my mistakes. So, it's just my experience.

[Hipster]

I see what you mean. But how about communicating with native speakers? Have you ever tried it?

[Hipster]

[Guest]

[Hipster]

What I mean is socializing with native speakers. You can hang around with them and listen to how they interact with other. Then you can ask questions such as What does this phrase mean? You can simply repeat words or word combinations that you pick up from their conversations and if you chose the right type of people they will be able and willing to explain those phrases to you. If you try to 'communicate' with other learners of English you are bound to learn to speak English with mistakes. It works like this: You say somehow say something to them and they somehow understand you. You both are happy that you can make yourselves understood to each other. Over this happiness you completely forget about the fact that you make lots of grammar mistakes. After a while you get used to speaking English your way. You will develop a habit of speaking English with grammar mistakes. Habits can be powerful. Think about it.

[Newmind]

So you are suggesting that language classes aren't any good? Why there are so many people signing up for English courses then? If it were that easy to learn a language the language schools would be out of business in no time. How can socialize with native speakers of English if you live in South America?