This attempt is made at meeting the greatest need of those who want to learn English language for speaking purpose in various contexts. This site comprises hundreds of dialogues, explanations of different idiomatic expressions, vocabulary items, pairs of words, contracted forms, linguistics situations etc. As far as possible efforts have been made to make the language easy and understand able for the learners. Consequently the language has tended to be simple and idiomatic. It is hoped that this site will serve the purpose for those who want to obtain communicative ability in the real situations, for the interviewees who want to get speaking confidence in interviews or examinations viva voce, and for those who want to learn English as a second language. For the convenience of the learners pictures, cartoons, diagrams and flow charts have also been included in the site. Language teachers would hopefully find this site a great help and linguistic asset in their teaching process. Whatever I felt lacking in other sites of this sort during my language teaching process, I have done my level best to include in this site in hand.
Suggestions for the improvement of this site will always be a source of inspiration to me and addition to my knowledge.
Learning any new language is always a long and hard process. But there are little tips and tricks that can help along the way. With a little effort and dedication, learning a new language can become fun and exciting. Here are a few hints that will help a beginner in learning English.
1: Use what you learn. This, more than anything else, is going to help a person learn English quickly and with accuracy. It also helps to learn first those words you can use often. A student should start to notice which words they use most often and learn how to say them in English.
2: Work with others. Learning English by oneself can be a trying ordeal. Learning English with a friend can be fun and exciting. Two friends learning together can remind each other to use what they have learned and correct each other when they make mistakes.
3: Learn songs. If someone were asked to remember what their mother said to them at their childhood bedside, they probably wouldn’t be able to say. However, if someone were asked to sing a song that their mother sang to them at that same bedside, they could sing it back without missing a word. The human brain remembers song a lot better than it remembers straight words. Singing English songs can help with improving accent and remembering how words go together.
4: Write down new words. If a person can put new information into their brain in several different ways, they will remember it better. Writing down new words lets your mind remember the way it looks, the way it feels to write it. Even better, say the word aloud as you write it.
5: Write down what you hear. As a person learns English, he will hear new words every time he talks with someone in English. If these new words are not written down, they will be forgotten by the time the person makes it back to a dictionary where they can look the word up. One of the best investments a new English student can make is to buy a small notebook and pen that they can carry with them everywhere they go. Students are often shy about asking people about some word they just said. The truth is most people are more than happy to help, even spelling out words when asked. Everyone likes to feel like they have been helpful.
6: Read a book. In schools, the smartest kids and quickest learners are those that take the time to read. Reading will supply a student with new vocabulary and lots of valuable practice. For those who are just starting, Dr. Seuss books provide a quick and fun way to absorb basic vocabulary.
As in everything else in life, the true key to success is very simple.
M. Shaheen
