👸 WAYS TO PRACTICE ENGLISH

Watch movies in English      

Watching series on Netflix might not exactly improve your debating skills or formal register, but it helps you to understand the language better, get used to colloquial, conversational forms of English and implicitly get a feeling for the language. Also, you could try to pick out words that sound highly informal and look up their more scholarly counterparts.  

BASIC ENGLISH EXPRESSION

Read books, blogs, and articles in English

I always enjoyed reading about travel and fashion on the web, so I started reading in English. Get into the habit of reading books and articles in English – read one a day in a magazine, newspaper, or even a blog. Try to read at least a book a month as this will help you get in touch with the language on a daily basis. You will improve your reading and writing skills and increase your vocabulary.      

AUDIOBOOKS

Watch as many TV shows and movies as you can

I’ve always been a big fan of American TV shows and watching them without subtitles helped develop my listening skills. I started recognizing words a lot more, learned how to pronounce them better, and discovered new ways to use vocabulary in different situations. If you start doing this, you won’t understand all the dialogue right away—that’s normal! The important thing is not to give up as you will get used to the language over time.

Start with something light and easy, like a comedy, and later move on to more complicated storylines. Watching a series or movie with English subtitles is also a good idea, as you can learn how to spell the words and you won’t miss too many lines.

Make friends

Make friends with English speakers or others learning to speak English and compare notes. Talk about things that you have learnt and exchange ideas.