Tips for learning English easily (page 2 of 2)

My parents were teenagers during the war: my father was in the FTP MOI, spoke Serbo-Croatian fluently by the end of the conflict, and his only trip was finishing the war on an American base listening to jazz with surviving Black GIs... no formal education, then.

My mother fled the war as a refugee to Bern, Switzerland, not understanding a word the family said, then went back to school for her certificate and became a factory worker—so no studies for her either...

When he took early retirement from the steel industry at 56, my father started learning Italian (to visit Rome and Tuscany), Spanish (for Madrid, Seville...), and English for New York City...

Meanwhile, my mother brushed up on the English she’d barely touched and the German she’d learned with my brother and me in secondary school...

In short, a generation with little schooling, from the working class... who took up languages for one single reason: to chat during trips.

They’d cover for each other’s housing mishaps and their ability to make themselves understood with locals—no internet, not much help.

I get that former high school or university students might struggle to get back into it... but as a boss once said, "It’s a tool for measuring motivation."

I only have 63, but yeah, I get it ;) Okay, fine, sorry—we’re getting off topic, but it feels good sometimes :P

Hey there,

These casual chats with friends are nice, you know!

But the person who started this thread is a jerk—they didn’t even bother to log back in and say thanks after signing up on VF and posting such a vague message. What a waste.

Later!

when the answer is so simple:

In the West, they speak BRETON, ma'am😛

😏😏😏😏

Meh... I find it tedious and not very motivating 😕

There are so many more fun resources now for learning a language: the Duolingo app, YouTube channels (not sure if it works since I haven’t tried it, but you can even learn English while sleeping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlBbsn4kis8). There are also Facebook groups or the website "anglais facile" (Easy English).

Basically, to learn a language, you’ve got to speak it, read it, write it, and listen to it (like following the France24 news channel in English or the BBC, or subscribing to Netflix). Do this every day for at least 10-15 minutes... for example, in the car, on the subway, while cooking, meeting tourists, or even talking to yourself in English. Personally, my kids and I often speak English to each other!

And of course, nothing beats immersion for becoming bilingual... but that’s not always possible, unfortunately!

In short, it’s hard work, but what a pleasure to see the results! :)

French: Hello everyone, I’d like to know if anyone has tips for learning English easily. Thanks to all who share them with me.

English: Hi everyone, I’d like to know if anyone has any tips for learning English easily. Thanks to everyone who shares them with me.

Well, I think if you can’t go on a long immersion stay (which is still the best way to learn!), the second-best solution is taking Skype lessons with a native teacher! I made huge progress in languages thanks to this—I had lessons several times a week (with a teacher who explained everything in the original language) and then did the homework (often watching series/movies without subtitles, reading texts, doing grammar exercises, etc.). Honestly, my level really took off! There are lots of teachers offering Skype lessons, but personally, I find Italki the most effective platform because there’s a wide variety of teachers at different rates, available at different times (even at 11 PM if you want!), and it’s perfect for lockdown periods! Anyway, we’re all different, but the fact that you can have private lessons that aren’t necessarily expensive (teachers set their own rates, some around 10 € per hour, others 20 €...)—well, it worked way better for me than any other method.

Hello.

Guaranteed results. Jacques Bodoin - La leçon d'anglais - YouTube.

Have a good evening. Jacques.

I remember..from Normandy Number one is a duck Number two is a goose Number three is a ewe Number four is a stork Number five is a knife Number six is a pig Number seven is a hen Number eight is a snake .. .

The simplest way is to avoid overly academic methods and stay consistent, even with little time. It's better to have a clear framework with solid basics and practice rather than a bunch of scattered apps. Personally, a structured platform like clic-campus.fr helped me progress step by step without getting discouraged.

This discussion dates back to February 2020. In my opinion, our friend had the whole lockdown to work on their English!

Hi there, To learn English more easily, the most important thing is to practice a little every day: videos, series in the original version, music, simple sentences. Repeating out loud really helps you improve. I’ve also come across online platforms like clic-campus, but I think the key is consistency and finding a method that keeps you motivated.

Once again, this post dates back to February 2020... And that famous Valentin never came back 😉 He posted once and vanished into the galaxy... Forever.