Based on the writer’s observation in teaching English at Military Medical University, the writer finds out that students often find difficult when applying correctly and naturally vocabulary they have already known to different contexts. This problem is due to many factors. Maybe students do not know the effective way to memorize new words. Another reason is probably that students get bored with the traditional way of teaching vocabulary such as meaning explanation or definition, pronunciation, spelling and grammatical functions. Also, students seem to learn the primary meaning of new words only. That makes them confused when recognizing the functions of the words in the specific context. Furthermore, students only learn new words through the lesson which teachers give them in class and they do not have enough time to practise what they have learned.…
Learning foreign languages is a challenge most people grab by the horn within their life. Struggling and battling the bull is discomforting at first due to ones own insecurity and self-confidence. For a start you will feel unhitched, but if you hook on you will often find success at some point. The reasons for a learning a new language are plentiful: one maybe wants to change his picture of the world, while another might want to seem more cultivated and erudite.…
punctuation, quotation , pronoun and many more. In my opinion, grammar is the problem that makes English as a second English is harder than it looks. The reason it is so hard is because it…
Learning many languages is hard but is very compensator. I like to learn language other then English that I learn in school, because in the future will be important. I advise all people to learn others languages because in these times to know others languages is very important for jobs and career. So the future will hopefully learn other languages.…
Undoubtedly, English is the most important language in the world. Therefore, Proficient in English will have numerous advantages. fortunately, I have realized the importance of learning English and worked hard since I was a child. However, after 10 years of learning English experience I could hardly communicate in English and definitely unable to write an essay,that realy made me frustrating . then, I realized I must make too many mistakes in learning English. it was translating English into Chinese. I just did not feel that learning English is pleasant enough, so i just did it if i had to. At first , every language has its own rules. They usually have different grammar and using of vocabulary, which means learning English by translating it into chinese will lead to an inevitable defeat. For example, I have worked hard on learning a lot of vocabulary by translating them into Chinese. However, those translation processes were hugely disappointing.at that time I failed to express my idea accurately by those translated vocabulary. As a consequence, good grade and improvement seemed untouchable one day I became to reconglize this problem ,desperately and completely stopped translation . one year later, my English was obviously and generally improved. I attribute my success to the stoping of translation. secondly, I am going to talk about reading and writing. They are undoubtedly the key element to learn English comfortably and effectively. Improving English from only doing grammar exercises is usually inferior to reading and writing practice. Only practices can help us to react to the reality. Therefore reading and writing are crucial to our English. For example, I used to study English phrasal verbs for 12 hours before an English exam ,However, i would not read a book in English for 30 minutes every day. The problem is that a huge one-time effort gives you nothing, while small, everyday activities will give you a lot. In conclusion, think in the English way , learning…
Many people, especially those who have not studied a foreign or second language, are easily irritated if they cannot quickly understand what non-native speakers are saying. This is sad but often true. The importance of good pronunciation can be easily realized by visiting a predominantly English speaking country and talking to the native speakers. If they constantly reply to your statements with “what?”, ”huh?” or ”could you repeat that”, then you know your pronunciation needs work. Going to a foreign country is the best way to assess your speaking skills. Keep in mind that your friends may be from the same country as you and make the same pronunciation mistakes. For this reason they cannot accurately judge your speaking abilities. If you should visit another country, go out and talk to people. You may want the comfort of speaking in your native language but to become a better English speaker,…
Speaking the English language is easy for native people in English-speaking countries. But what about for people who come from other countries who are not well-versed in this global language? If you are such a person, you may be thinking that it can be quite a challenge to learn the rules to improve your spoken English. But it is always possible. With practice and a few tips, you can learn to improve your spoken English.…
English is a universally accepted language. A man who doesn’t know to speak n English is likely to be put alone in the Sahara desert as he is that useless in this period. There are so many advantages for you if you try to speak or communicate in English, they are :…
Like most foreigners, I thought I was the only person who struggled with English. I found that I wasn't the only one. In the article “Barriers,” Rolando Niella reveals that he’s with English even when he entering college in Massachusetts. According to Rolando, English is like playing with tennis. Rolando states that foreigners question the ways they communicate and relate with an English speakers. In another article “The School Days of an Indian Girl,” Zitkala-Sa says that she also struggles with English and lost her spirt along the way. Both authors conclusion is that we as foreigners struggles and that we need to send who are close with us to understand and help us learns. I agree with both authors that learning English is very hard and that…
What all this points to is that English vocabulary is really a lot more complicated - and therefore a lot more difficult to learn - than the vocabularies of some other languages. English vocabulary is exceptionally large, and to be fluent in English, you need to have a command of many more words than is the case in some other languages. Furthermore, English is unusual in that it uses word formation systems that are a great deal more complex than those you find in many other…
Most importantly, remember that all the listening and reading in the world will not make you a better speaker. Many people are intimidated at first when they try to jump into conversation, but it is the only way to improve your fluency and speak fluent English. Don't be afraid! People will be more impressed at your ability to speak a second language than your accent or mispronunciation of words.…
However, I have had to learn English to survive in this big country. I was born in Thailand. I wrote, read, and spoke in the Thai language almost all of my life. I had English class in Thailand class, but it was just three hours a week. English was not important to me back then until I moved to South Carolina, USA. I came here when I was seventeen. For me, it is very important to write and read the language of the place where one lives. However, my English was very bad. I could read, but I did not understand I read. Every book in English was closed book, no matter how I turned the pages. Also, I could not write at all. I moved to an environment that was totally different from the one I came from. I knew that this would be my biggest hurdle that I would ever have to overcome.…
This part investigates the factors affecting the acquisition or learning of English as a foreign or a second language. In the literature, there are several factors identified as influential in learning English with varying levels of positive and negative effects. Some of the identified factors are age, exposure, formal education, motivation, and attitudes among others.…
There is another factor that make English very important in this world is it is the easiest language of the world to learn. Many people think that it is very difficult and confusing. But I suggest them to start and learn only for a week and they will feel easy with English.…
Today, the problem of vulnerability to master English more serious among students regardless of primary, secondary or university level. More worrisome, the problem spread among students in the high level education. Let us think about why this problem occurs.…