1. Read more!
What should I read, you may ask. Read things that interest you, things you can understand without constant checking of the dictionary. Read things in paragraphs, not single isolated sentences in exercise books as far as possible. Read as much as you can, for example, 30 minutes a day. Try not to translate things into your mother tongue. Try to read the piece twice each time. If you skim through and get a rough idea you won't learn much in terms of language and grammar.
2. Listen more!
The same questions may be asked as in reading. Listen to things you can understand. Try to listen to tapes first if you are learning English and at an elementary stage. Don't think you can listen to the BBC straight away. You can try to listen to the news in your mother tongue and then the next hour news in English. It's been reported that doing this for 3 months can help improve listening ability to near native proficiency.
3. Speak more!
Try to speak English as often as you can. Even if you have no one to talk to, you can talk to yourself. Or you can read out aloud the stories you have read silently. Reading aloud is a good way to practise speaking. You can also read aloud dialogues or scripts in plays.
4. Enjoy the language!
You won't learn anything if you don't enjoy it. Find things you are interested in and read or listen to it to make yourself happy. Learning comes quietly and without your knowing it, you acquire something. By the time you have enjoyed English for a year, you'll suddenly find that you have a better feel for the language.
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