3 steps how to learn english at home easily

 English is the most commonly studied second language in the world how to learn English at home  There have never been more study materials at your fingertips, articles promising secret hacks, or online communities to support you. But if you need to learn English quickly, which is the easiest path to results? 

In this guide, we have pulled together a step-by-step rundown of the techniques that have proven to deliver progress fast, why they work and some resources that can help you follow them.  Here’s what you’ll find inside:

How  we learn  English easily

1.Start speaking as soon as possible

2.Start reading

3.Make yourself accountable

1. Start speaking as soon as possible

you are serious about learning to speak English quickly, the evidence is clear: having regular conversations with a fluent speaker is pretty much the only way. 

The faster you can break the mental barrier of testing out your language skills out loud, the faster you will be able to speak confidently. 

A 2017 study published by the University of Michigan demonstrated that students learning a language by having conversations over webcam tend to see much faster results than those using traditional methods. Scientists followed two groups of students as they began learning a new language:

'Group A was studying using grammar and vocabulary exercises 

'Group B was learning by speaking, using video technology

After eleven weeks  it was found that Group A had made no significant improvement, but Group B had developed their language skills significantly. They had gained more varied vocabularies, performed better in listening comprehension tests, were better able to use grammar, and were able to speak more confidently. 

Speaking activities learn English at home with a webcam

Put simply, even if you study vocabulary exercises, grammar lessons and theory regularly for weeks, unless you learn English by speaking, you risk not learning how to draw these skills together. This is an easy mistake to make. How often have you heard someone say, “I can understand most of what I hear in English, but I am not very good at speaking it”? 

Luckily, it has never been easier to find someone to practice speaking with, even if you’re learning English from home! Preply has thousands of expert tutors ready to chat over webcam, and you can adjust our filters to only show those who charge what you can afford to pay. 

Having a native speaker’s undivided attention for regular one hour sessions can feel intense, but that’s because it is highly effective. You will see real progress fast. We are so confident that all lessons come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. 

2. Start reading

It has never been easier to find reading materials in English, or quicker to look things up on Google Translate if you get frustrated. If you aren’t quite ready to tackle the complete works of Shakespeare, try: 

Browsing celebrity gossip on easy-reading websites like Buzzfeed, Mashable or Upworthy

Reading a book you love in your native language in the English translation

Switching your search browser to show English language results by default

Following more American/British/Australian public figures on Twitter and Facebook 

If you find yourself stopping and starting a lot, try studying this list of “Fry words”. They are thought to be the first 1000 words necessary for reading in English, and make up around 50% of all written text.Importance of reading English

3. Make yourself accountable

If you want to learn English fast, regular practice has to become a habit. But it’s no good just promising you’ll spend extra time working on your language skills. You have to find some way of guaranteeing you’ll practice even when life gets in the way. 

If you have great willpower, making yourself accountable could be as simple as setting an alarm on your phone to remind you to do some learning at a certain time every day, such as when you come home from work. But for most of us, staying motivated to do anything new is far easier when someone else is depending on us. 

In one study, The American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) found that you have a 60% chance of completing a goal if you commit to someone. Even more encouragingly: if you have a specific appointment with this person to discuss your progress, the chance of completing your goal rises to 95%.

You could search for a partner who is also learning English to regularly compare progress with, or simply find a tutor who you like and respect. 

If you decide to try one of Preply’s tutors, watch videos from a few different people before taking a lesson. Search for someone you think you might connect with, perhaps a person with similar interests or life experiences to you. It is easy to stick to your language learning goals when one of our awesome tutors is rooting for you!