Reading books by well-known authors is a good way to improve grammar (simply exposing yourself to the ways people use language helps you improve). Also, practice writing every day (on a blog, for instance) modeling what you notice in the books you read.
Grammar classes are rarely any good because they are acontextual and too formal; it's better to pay a tutor or teacher to read your blog and go over any mistakes with you if you make any.
practice practice practice.
Read as much as you can, talk as much as you can, listen as much as you can, write as much as you can.
People are a great resource, talk, listen as much as you can.
It is like learning to play the piano the more you practice the better you become.
Use it! And one good start is to read and participate in forums such as this on the internet. Find a group of people that are interested in something you are interested in, say Martial Arts or the works of Tolkien or Bollywood. Find forums on the internet on that topic and join in! You will learn a great deal, get more comfortable with the language and make new friends. And most of them will be very understanding if they know that English is not your native language. Comment This reminds me of an old joke:
A fellow with a ticket to a concert at Carnegie Hall was visiting New York City for the first time. He was unsure of his directions, but soon saw an elderly gentleman who was carrying a violin case.
"That elderly gentleman must be a musician," he said to himself. "Surely he must know the way to Carnegie Hall."
So the fellow approached the elderly gentleman and asked, "Sir, how can I get to Carnegie Hall?"
The elderly gentleman stopped, smiled, and answered, "Practise, practise, practise."
The moral (if I may use that word) is that there are no shortcuts, no quick and easy ways, to improve one's skills in anything, from athletics to nuclear medicine. You just have to work at it -- all the time.
I am 64 years of age. I often write two or three business letters and make a handful of business telephone calls in the course of a day. I try to read at least one newspaper every day. There is always at least one book that I am reading, often two or three. I still use a dictionary several times a week.
Nothing worthwhile is ever achieved without some effort. I do notice, however, that you already have the ability to spell properly and compose a coherent and meaningful sentence. That, in itself, is a very good start.
Let me offer you a few tips.
More from our WikiReaders: 1. You mustn't be afraid of making mistakes but once you make them you have to rectify them with the help of a grammar book or a dictionary
2. The best way to improve your fluency is to not just speak in English, but think in English, because if you are thinking in your mother-tongue and you try to translate your message to English before actually saying it, you will not only speak in a slow way, but you will spoil that day's English advantage and learning. Just try to speak inside of your mind (think) in English, and it will come out in a more natural way
3. Also, when you're out and about, or even at home, think, and also SPEAK OUT LOUD, the things you are doing, the things you see. And speak to other people! Always remember it's good to make mistakes, because you can learn from them and improve by remembering what you did wrong and improve that.
4.Its a good idea to speak loudly.
5.Listen to English songs as much as possible and try to sing along.
6.Read English articles, books and reviews as much as possible.
7.Whenever you come across a new word write it down somewhere and find out the meaning.
8.BE CONFIDENT. Give your self auto suggestions that you have a good English trust me it really works.
Read books with a larger vocabulary than you are used to with a dictionary by your side to help you understand new words.
Reading a lot is a good way of improving one`s grammar and learning new vocabulary and language structures.
Read english newspaper regularly and also by watching English movie.
Aside from that you should check out some online learning sites (there's a link to a good one below). Another good idea is to find someone who talks English as a first language. Talk with them on MSN or Skype or something and just talk a lot.
What can you do to improve your English, not How can you do............
To improve you must practice. The best practice is to talk, talk, talk, talk to as many native English speakers as you can.
When you are learning a foreign language the greatest resource you have is the people who speak the language so make use of that resource and practice practice practice.
For improving your writing you need to practice different styles of writing, academic writing, recounts, for and against arguments, letters etc. You need to have someone to correct your writing and assess your writing. Depending on your skill level answering writing questions from something like the IELTS exam will give a good variety of topics and styles .
Writing is good to help with grammar as long as you have someone who can correct you.
There is a very high percentage of people in the U.S. that do go to school, but fail miserably in the English, writing and grammar. The American Educational System is quickly up grading their their lagging educational system. There are several ways to improve: * There are tutors that are available to help you learn. * Summer Schools * Night Schools
Watch television and films in English. ...
Read English books/newspapers. ...
Label things in your house. ...
Make notes of new vocabulary. ...
Surround yourself with English speakers. ...
Figure out your best time to learn. ...
Listen to British and American music. ...
Language swap.
read books all the time because you can learn a lot of spelling , vocabulary , and the grammar. Book is always be the answer for that.
Read books with a larger vocabulary than you are used to with a dictionary by your side to help you understand new words.
Jump in head first. Read English publications, listen to it being spoken, and speak in English to an English-speaking friend. List new words and use them often.
Read, Write and converse with native English speakers.
yes, you can improve on everything
By practicing and using it everyday.
Study and thinking skills in English are quite useful. These are skills that will not only help in personal development but also improve on communication and relations.
There are a number of free programs to help you improve your English skills online. Some of the larger ones are English Daily and learnenglish.de.
I have attended english course to improve my english skills so that I can interact well with others
by writing on a paper what u want to say
i improve my spoken English skill by listening English news and Reading simple English books and better go for a discussion where u really apply Ur English. Be the first Person to learn everything ......
How can you improveΒ by reading English newspapers? You can improveΒ your speaking skills by reading the text aloud, as this will help you practice your tongue to utter words. If you don't understand a word or text, write it in a notebook and find it in the dictionary, that's will help you to increase also your vocabulary.Β
through strengthening the basic education of english literacy we can improve our skills in speaking
An online english test is helpful for anyone wishing to improve their language skills. Many websites offer a free online english test with an evaluation section afterwards which will help improve spelling and punctuation.
You can improve your selling skills by so many ways. I would improve your selling skills by giving you selling skills books to read.
I am thinking of moving to England and need to improve my English skills. Where can i find free online English courses that i am able to complete at home?