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  • hey guys welcome to the new video

  • If you're like me, someone who studied English at school but never really spoke it

  • and wants to pick up or improve your English as an adult, this video is for you.

  • My name is Zoe, and I'm a polyglot who can speak 7 languages.

  • Chinese is my mother tongue I've never been to an international school

  • or lived in an English-speaking country. I did quite well in English at school in China,

  • but I couldn't speak it fluently. I realized that our learning system was very

  • focused on vocabulary and grammar but lacked practice, which led to the phenomenon known

  • as , we say in Chinese "哑巴英语", we say we can understand, but just can't speak.

  • Then, I noticed that my friends from France, Iran, Turkey, Japan, Italy, or other countries

  • had the same problem. When I was doing my master's degree in France,

  • I realized that if I wanted to have a more international academic career in the future,

  • I needed to speak English fluently. So, I set a goal for myself: to be fluent

  • in English before starting my Ph.D. program. I made a self-learning plans and improved

  • my English in one year. Now, I'm happy to be able to write and present

  • conferences confidently in English. to be honest My English isn't perfect, but

  • I understand the struggles of learning or relearning English as an adult outside of

  • the school system. I've built up my own list of learning resources,

  • effective methods, and study plans, which I will be sharing with you guys today.

  • Let's get straight into the video! First,I would recommend testing yourself to

  • evaluate your current level before beginning to study English.

  • Many people are already familiar with English to some extent.

  • Being aware of your own level can help you identify the most appropriate learning materials

  • and methods. There are a lot of online resources available

  • for self-testing, including the Cambridge Test.

  • You can also use the app "EnglishScore" from the British Council to take a 30-minute test.

  • What you should focus on before jumping into speaking exercises, were:

  • Correcting the pronunciation Building up the vocabulary

  • Reviewing grammar points

  • Pronunciation

  • Pay attention! There is a difference between

  • pronunciation and accent.

  • Pronunciation refers to the way letters are pronounced, including individual sounds and

  • intonation. On the other hand, accent refers to the way

  • people speak, which can vary depending on the region and background.

  • It's important to have clear pronunciation when speaking English because it makes it

  • easier for others to understand what you're saying.

  • Sometimes people judge someone's English level only based on whether they can speak like

  • a native or with a "native accent." This is not fair because there are various

  • English accents, even in the UK or the US, There are different accents in different regions!

  • so Remember, the goal of language learning is effective communication.

  • If you can convey your meaning clearly and be understood, you're already on the right track.

  • To improve your pronunciation, you can check

  • out videos like this one for a more British pronunciation or this one for a more American accent.

  • Personally, I've watched about two short videos

  • per day to fix my pronunciation. I used to pronounce everything like in French,

  • such as "festival" and "structure" If you're not sure about the pronunciation

  • of a word, dictionaries like Reverso or even Google Translate have audio recordings available.

  • One tip: I always note down the phonetic symbols for future reference.

  • For vocabulary, I don't recommend memorizing

  • a bunch of words without understanding how to use them, like we used to do in China.

  • We used to have long vocabulary lists and had to repeat and memorize 50 words per day,

  • then use spaced repetition to review them. This method was super boring, overwhelming,

  • and ineffective. Learning words in context is the best way

  • to go. There are a lot of Anki or Quizlet decks with

  • examples and pronunciation available. All you need to do is set a goal, such as

  • learning 10 to 20 new words per day. You can also use an app like Busuu, which

  • offers well-structured lessons for different levels.

  • The great thing is that they have real people speaking in videos.

  • Most of the activities use flashcards and mini-lessons on English phrases, vocabulary,

  • and grammar. Another thing I like about Busuu is that they

  • break language learning into chunks. You just need to stick to your daily learning

  • routine, for example, 30 minutes in the morning or 15 minutes taking public transport.

  • This is completely applicable even if you have a full-time job. If you're interested

  • in Busuu, please check out the link in the description box.

  • To combine pronunciation and vocabulary exercises, you can listen to videos of essential word

  • pronunciations while driving or walking. Grammar

  • I've noticed that some of my friends can speak English but they still make basic grammar

  • mistakes, such as incorrect verb conjugation. Actually, fixing these mistakes is not difficult.

  • All you need to do is to putfixing one grammar pointper day in your program.

  • You can useEssential Grammar in Useby Cambridge to do grammar exercises.

  • I used to do one lesson per day with this book.

  • Or websites like the British Council, which offer online exercises such as this one for

  • A1-A2 level grammar Another helpful resource is the "6 Minute

  • Grammar" podcast, which I used to listen to every day on my way to the gym.

  • You can also study with one grammar video per day on the channel likeBBC Learning

  • Enlgish”, “English with LucyorSpeak English With Vanessa

  • taking notes and creating sentences on your own.

  • The key is to incorporate these activities into your daily routine and make sure to do

  • them every day.

  • Here are two sample study plans for reference.

  • Intermediate B1-B2

  • ok now If you feel that your grammar is still too weak, you can integrate grammar exercises

  • with "English Grammar in Use" into your learning routine.

  • i even found a free related Anki Deck Besides the basic exercises I mentioned before,

  • for this level, please focus more on listening and speaking

  • These two skills are often overlooked in school systems.

  • Most schools focus on grammar and writing which can cause problems later on when it

  • comes to scoring high on tests or understanding what someone is saying without being able

  • to speak. The best exercise to improve your speaking

  • and listening skills is shadowing. Shadowing is an exercise where you listen

  • to someone speaking and repeat what they're saying in real-time.

  • It's a really effective way to develop a better ear for the language and build muscle memory

  • for correct pronunciation and intonation. and you can do it alone

  • To practice shadowing, you can start by finding videos or podcasts with the accent and content

  • you like. You can break the recording down into smaller

  • segments and repeat each segment several times before moving on to the next one.

  • If you have watched my other videos, you must know that I have listened to a BBC lecture

  • podcast and shadowed a couple of paragraphs every day.

  • I used a total of six months to finish shadowing all the episodes.

  • During the first listening, I printed the script and highlighted the pronunciation mistakes

  • I always make with phonetic symbols. During the second listening, I repeated what

  • the speaker was saying as closely as possible, pausing and repeating sentence by sentence.

  • During the third listening, I repeated right after the speaker, matching their rhythm,

  • intonation, and stress patterns. The point of this exercise is to do it less

  • but consistently, only 15 minutes per day. After several weeks, you will see obvious

  • improvement. You can find a channel you like, such asBBC

  • Learning English”. You can also discover their podcast, which

  • has a lot of great content! Shadow one video per day.

  • You can learn vocabulary and grammar, it´s a win-win exercise.

  • If you've ever wanted to learn English by watching TV, the channelLearn English

  • with TV Seriesmight be your perfect channel. The presenters show clips from famous English

  • language TV series, and explain the expressions, words and technical vocabulary.

  • Another great channel for this level is is "To Fluency", its channel for people who are

  • interested in language learning strategies. His video speed and content are great to do

  • shadowing exercises. You can start to find a tandem partner to

  • practice speaking with. Apps like Tandem or HelloTalk are great to

  • connect with native English speakers. Aim for at least two study sessions per week,

  • not less than 30 minutes per session. I assume you have built up a large vocabulary

  • count and a good grasp of basic to intermediate grammar.

  • I suggest integrating more TV shows, series, movies, and music on YouTube or Netflix.

  • There's a large variety of choices, and this is the easiest resource to obtain

  • I personally like science fiction and documentaries. how about you

  • At this level, you may still need subtitles, but you should be able to understand most

  • of the things. You can use the Reverso add-on to check and save new vocabulary from the

  • subtitles. Another awesome way to practice speaking and

  • reading is to use lyrics apps. You can sing along with your favourite songs. a bit like

  • karaoke Another new way to practice your English is

  • to chat with "the Chat GPT." One tip is to give Chat GPT the order to correct your grammar

  • mistakes while you chat. It's better to set a topic every time you

  • practice, but I personally prefer to talk to real humans - it's still different.

  • Here are two study plans for reference. Advanced C1 to C2

  • For this level, all you need to do is immerse yourself in English. Read, write, speak, and

  • listen as much as possible. Step out of your comfort zone and don't settle

  • for basic conversations or simple topics. If you need academic English like I do, you

  • can check out the book "Academic Vocabulary in Use."

  • You can also find a more advanced level vocabulary list on Anki or Quizlet.

  • I still recommend doing the shadowing exercise, but this time with more complex topics.

  • One channel I highly recommend is TED Talks, where you can find presentations by experts

  • in many fields. You can find TED Talks on science, philosophy,

  • self-help, education, and much more. For this level, you don't need to pause sentence

  • by sentence. Just repeat after the speaker to gain fluency.

  • Another good tip is to record a one-minute video of yourself talking about a topic.

  • For example, after watching a TED video, you can make a video discussing your opinion on

  • this topic. The great thing about this exercise is that

  • you can check the mistakes you make in detail and focus on them the next time.

  • Another platform I recommend is Coursera. It partners with universities and other organizations

  • around the world to offer high-quality courses and programs.

  • The courses are typically structured as a series of video lectures, reading materials,

  • and assignments. It's the best way to train all your English

  • skills, and you can also learn vocabulary and information in the field you're interested

  • in. you guys know I'm a big fan of documentaries.

  • Here are the documentary channels I recommend: For listening, in addition to all kinds of

  • radio, you can listen to audiobooks. Choose contents that you really enjoy.

  • Recently, I've been using Audible and listening to "The Language Instinct" by Steven Pinker.

  • For reading and writing, I highly recommend "The Economist."

  • It has a very high level of English writing, and you can also read the articles out loud

  • or use the "Read Out Loud" add-on to listen to the text.

  • Keep up the healthy habit of highlighting new words and adding them to your study sets.

  • A good writing practice for this level is to write a summary of your conclusions about

  • the article or book you read. Write about what you thought and how it made

  • you feel. You can even write criticism if you have any!

  • I also like "The Economist" YouTube channel and podcast.

  • They are the best resources to practice listening and gain advanced vocabulary.

  • Here are two study plans for reference. This is the end of the video. I have shared

  • everything I have accumulated over the past years, and I hope that they are helpful for

  • you. It's a way to show you the whole picture of the journey and offer you useful tools.

  • The rest is up to you! Time to take action guys!

  • I would be happy if you feel motivated and have a clearer vision for your English learning

  • after watching this video. If you found this video helpful, don't forget

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  • in the comments, and I will do my best to answer them!

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成人如何學習英語? 0基礎到流利(詳細學習資料、方法和計劃)(How to learn English as an adult? 0 to fluency (Resources, Methods and Study Plans))

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    邱奕傑 發佈於 2023 年 04 月 24 日
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