How to motivate yourself as an English language learner?
How
to motivate yourself as an English language learner?
- 03.29.2012
- Anastasia Koltai
The
question: “How to motivate yourself as an English language learner?” might
sound a bit silly.
But
based on my experiences in a lot of cases it can be an obligation made either
by the learner, school or workplace, which can often end in a kind of
unmotivated state of mind for those who would like to spend their free time
with another activity.
So if
you do not feel like learning English but you have to, this short article might
put you in the proper mood.
English
has rapidly gained the title for one of the most commonly spoken languages in
the world in the recent years of globalization.
There
might be other popular languages spoken by millions, but English has been, is
and is going to be the bridge between different cultures and the key factor of
the communication in the world of work.
Is there
anything else more motivating than training yourself to be a highly-valued
workforce because of your language skills?
The
English language will open doors to the learner in a figurative sense, as it is
spoken and learned more and more people in every minute so whenever you travel,
speaking it will provide you the biggest chance to get to know new people,
building fresh relationships or to get out of a difficult or unexpected
situation.
You are
already English language learner but can’t find any motivational challenge in
text or grammar books?
You
should take into consideration that it is always a way too easier to learn
about something that you are interested in and by learning an English language
you easily get that opportunity.
What I
mean is that you can search for any topics you would like to know more about in
English, either using the Internet or other resources to widen your knowledge
in a given field.
It might
be nerve-wrecking at first, but sooner than later you will realize that it is much
easier to learn new vocabulary or phrases this way than any other.
Gaining
a successful experience in speech is a crucial part of motivating yourself. If you feel you don’t speak
enough during your English language classes you can always ask the teacher to
put you into some more real-life situations.
You can
also use any type of social
media to chat or to communicate with friends in English nevertheless
chatting through the web will never substitute for actual conversations.
You might be interested in our recent post “How to learn English in a new way?”
You might be interested in our recent post “How to learn English in a new way?”
And last
but not least I have recently discovered the advantages of audio
books.
As these
are usually read by actors who are highly trained in pronunciation and
intonation. Listening to some of your favorite books in English will not only
develop your vocabulary, but your understanding of the language as well.
(I
should add that I consider this as a much more useful method to develop your
skills than e.g. watching movies in English, as in this case you are not driven
away by the fast-moving and colorful images and you are forced to concentrate
merely on the language itself.)
Still
not motivated
enough? Perhaps you can share some more other tips with me. Tell a story when
you could motivate yourself or somebody else to start or continue learning
English.
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