My Learning Strategies in Learning English

I began to learn English since Junior High. It was a pleasant experience when I first opened an English text book, the excitement, the curiosity and the eagerness to gain knowledge helped me to get a good start for my study in the following years. Because of my great interest in language, I studied very hard, and throughout all these years, I have learned a lot. Here, I want to talk about my learning strategies in learning English.

The thing that helped me the most, I think, is reading English books, newspapers, and many other kinds of materials. Whenever I read, I always set off the new words and useful expressions, which, I think, is really a good way to broaden my vocabulary. Besides, due to my great interest in films, I watched a lot of English movies, usually, I will watch for the first time without looking at the subtitles, and then for a second time, putting down some idioms and good sentences. This has not only helped me pick up some new things, but also improved my listening comprehension. What’s more, I always spend some time when I was free listening to the English radio programs such as VOA and BBC, and I also try to read after the announcers in order to improve my pronunciation.

All in all, learning English well requires not only frequent practice but also your interest and passion. I believe the most efficient strategy in learning English is to treat it as your hobby, fulfill it and completely enjoy it.