Learning English seems to hard. Well, it shouldn’t be. Actually the success in language learning depends on finding the correct method to progress fast whilst maintaining our motivation high. It’s all about finding the best way to learn English.
There are different ways to learn English
Group lessons
Many language schools offer group lessons, which can seem attractive especially for beginners. However, you are loosing a lot of time sitting in the classroom passively waiting for you turn. This means you are not actively practicing and producing the language. Language learning in group lessons can be boring sometimes and progress will come slowly
Recorded video lessons
You can find tons of recorded English courses on internet. This way of studying English focus on reading, listening and grammar. However, it will hardly prepare you for actually using English in your every day life.
Travel to the country
Travel and stay in an English speaking country vertainly is the best way to improve your English. You apply English in real-world situations and will practice all 4 core language skills listening, reading, speaking and writing on the go. Unfortunately, due to personal or professional committments it can be hard to relocate for a couple of months.
One-to-one lessons
One-to-one lessons with native teachers are becoming more and more popular as they best simulate the real world environment. In private lessons it’s just the student and the teacher, which allows the teacher to focus on the student and the student is 100% involved in each lesson. A student can feel comfortable making mistakes and will progress a lot faster.
So, how to choose the best language school?
A good language school should focus on real-world English, have a practical focus and should allow flexible learning.
Here are the most important points to check before subscribing:
- The teachers are native speakers
- The schools offers one-to-one live lessons
- Practical approach with focus on speaking
- Lessons tailored to students interests and needs – no predefined lesson plans
Remember that “Learning by doing” was, is and will be the best way to master a skill – no matter if it’s about riding a bike, cooking a meal or learning a language: Practice makes perfect!
