English Learning Tips For Students
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Dedi Walker

Many people are known to face problems with English word pronunciation -- this being true especially with the foreigners. It is important for people that truly want to learn the language, they learn to speak English with correct pronunciation in order to be understood by an English speaking native. Various ways are available to help.

When you start out learning, first be aware that English pronunciation differs from British English to American English. After you have decided which one is of your liking, keep that in mind when formulating your learning strategy.

While learning English, one of the best methods is by staying with a person who speaks English fluently. If you're living with an English speaking family in a homestay, the student is exposed constantly to the correctly pronounced language. Staying with a person who speaks good English, you could always keep an eye on the way their mouth is moving and thus you can try to replicate the sounds of that person.

While classroom instruction is great for language, full immersion programs such as these homestays allow you to pick up bits and pieces of the language 24 hours per day. No matter how hard you strive, it is not possible to master language pronunciation purely out of a textbook - these homestays are invaluable. Many language schools pre-arrange these homestays as a supplement to classroom learning.

When it's not possible to carry on a conversation with an English speaker, other helpful learning suggestions include things like reading out loud from English books and newspapers. Children's books are the best for those who are just starting out learning English --- words and phrases are simpler than those normally in news stories, and advanced-level books. When you stumble across words that you're not familiar with, be sure to mark those, and pronounce them with an English speaking friend/teacher at a later date, so that you know you're getting the correct pronunciation.

Another great method for learning English pronunciation is by watching television shows in English. This can be a great break from the more arduous task of reading English books. You can practice pronunciation of some of the same words and phrases used in the TV shows.

Lastly, in today's internet age, there are plenty of free and paid videos online where you can either watch enjoyable English language shows, or perhaps watch some English language instructional videos. A simple YouTube search for 'English pronunciation', 'English pronunciation practice', or related phrases bring up many helpful videos.

If you're a Spanish speaker that isn't yet fluent in English, be aware that there are free online tools that do Spanish to English translations. If you need a tool to carry with you, English Spanish dictionaries are invaluable http://www.translatespanishtoenglish.net/spanish-english-dictionary

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