Fast learning English online. Is it possible to learn English on your own?

Knowledge of foreign languages ​​is considered by many to be an incredible talent and almost a gift from the gods. But every polyglot knows that it’s more about hard work and personal interest than about natural abilities, much less a miracle. Anyone can do this if they choose the right training method. We will share tips on how to learn English for beginners today.

In the material we will consider all the nuances educational process: From the motivational part to lesson plans and moving to the next level. With us you will be 100% able to learn English from scratch on your own!

In any business, the main thing is to take the first step. That is, it is not easy, for example, to spontaneously take 10 minutes and play learning English words on a smartphone or practice grammar for half an hour. It's about about purposefully starting to study English, that is, conducting regular classes, doing exercises, repeating the material covered, and so on. And here the problem arises: how to force yourself to do it?

The solution is simple - become sincerely interested in the English language. Setting goals will help develop interest in activities. Think about why you want to learn English. A variety of things can act as motivation, for example:

• Go on a trip;
• Make acquaintances with foreigners;
• Move to another country;
• Read books in the original;
• Watch movies without translation.

And even the most banal thing is a burning shame that everyone around you understands English at least a little, but you don’t yet. This state of affairs needs to be corrected, right? So let this be your goal!

The main point when defining a goal is to understand that it is 100% important and necessary for you.

And as an additional motivator, before taking English lessons for beginners, set yourself the desired reward for achieving a successful result. For example, every 5 lessons completed give you the right to an extraordinary trip to your favorite restaurant or the purchase of some nice little thing.

The main thing is that the reward should not be missing the next lesson, because... Under no circumstances should the regularity of the process be disrupted. As a last resort, it is possible to reschedule a lesson on a free day, but not completely cancel it.

Goal and encouragement are effective mental tricks that are very important to use at the initial stage of learning English. Thanks to them, after just a few lessons, a program will be formed in your subconscious that learning English is very useful and profitable. Well, in the future, when you begin to understand the linguistic culture and features of the language, on the basis of these partly selfish motives, a natural interest in further study will develop.

At what level should I start learning English?

Before you start training English language You need to decide on your level of knowledge.

It’s one thing if you have never encountered this language and have only now decided to choose a course to independently study the basics at home English speech. In this case, you completely learn English from scratch: starting with pronunciation of sounds, memorizing the alphabet, learning numbers, and so on. To master these skills, the Beginner level training program is used.

The situation is completely different if you have already covered some material on school lessons, university couples, or studied spoken English on their own. Then you are probably familiar with such basics of speech as:

• Sounds, letters and numbers;
• Personal pronouns;
• Uses of the verb tobe;
• Constructions This is/There are.

If this is indeed the case, then you have already moved from the beginner class to the second level of knowledge - Elementary (basic). With this level, you can learn English for beginners not from the very beginning, but from more complex topics, for example. Present Simple, degrees of comparison of adjectives, practice exercises on verb tenses, etc. But, if you are not confident in the quality of your knowledge, then it would be a good idea to repeat English from scratch.

How long does it take to master a basic English course?

We all learn English or another language in different ways. Some memorize vocabulary in 5 minutes, others quickly grasp the basics of grammar, and others have perfect pronunciation. Accordingly, for each student, some lessons are easy, while others are difficult and require more time.

The duration of the training course is also influenced by the chosen methodology. Classes with a teacher in a group usually last 3 months. Individual lessons can reduce this figure to two or even one month: this result is achieved through daily and long lessons. For self-learning, the time frame is completely blurred.

Thus, the time spent on learning English varies from person to person. On average, this period ranges from 3 to 6 months. You can speak specifically only if you know the curriculum and the student’s abilities. Our method, for example, offers beginners to master English from 0 on their own in about 4 months. Let's talk in more detail about this tutorial.

English for beginners - lesson plan for the entire course

The section presents the curriculum for the English language course for beginners. This is a step-by-step schedule with lesson topics in English for students Beginner levels and Elementary. The course lasts 4 months and ends with a transition to the next level of knowledge. If you plan to study the language on your own, then the material provided will be an excellent help in organizing classes.

General rules

Before we begin to study the plan, I would like to dwell on important points educational process. To obtain a positive result, you must follow the following rules.

1. Always speak English out loud . This point is important not only as working out the correct pronunciation, but also as a psychological factor. Be sure to pronounce all letters, words and sentences out loud, and then you will “get used” to speaking English. Otherwise, there is a risk of never speaking English at all. But why teach him then?
2. Don’t skip “uncomfortable” topics. Yes, it happens that the material does not “go” at all, but this does not mean that you should abandon it. Nor does it mean that you need to understand it for 3 years until you become a “pro.” If you feel that the topic is difficult, then try to grasp at least its essence. The use of “inconvenient” construction in speech can be minimized, but you must know what it is about and why.
3. Be sure to repeat what you have learned. Repetition is included in the plan and is just as important as learning new material. Only through timely repetition is information retained in memory for a long time.
4. Keep your own grammar notebook. In the age of the Internet, many people prefer to learn the rules directly from the screen. But writing it out in your own hand is necessary, because this way the information passes through you and is better absorbed and remembered.
5. Do exercises in writing. Again, the more you write, the more familiar you become with a “foreign” language: you remember the spelling of words, the order in a sentence, and the construction of grammatical structures. In addition, writing helps you focus more on completing the task and avoid making unnecessary mistakes.

This is a kind of code for a beginner “Englishman” who learns the language on his own from scratch. In fact, there is nothing complicated about these points, and after a few lessons, doing them will already become a habit. At the same time, we note that neglecting at least one point has a negative impact on the effectiveness of training, and can reduce all efforts to nothing.

First month

The first English lessons for beginners are lessons of a more educational and playful nature. The emphasis is not on the amount of material, but on getting used to the new language, creating a positive atmosphere, and developing interest in classes. Therefore, this stage can be called introductory course in learning English.

The following table contains the work plan for the first month of study. Classes must be conducted three times a week, and the duration of the lesson depends on the degree of perception of the material. Simply put, you analyze the topic until you can navigate it freely.

English for beginners (month No. 1)
A week	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
First	1. Introduction to the alphabet We study the sounds of letters and remember their spelling. 2. Phrases of greeting and farewell We learn the first vocabulary in English by heart.	1. Sounds and transcription We learn transcription signs, carefully practice the pronunciation of vowels (short and long sounds). 2. Repetition of the alphabet and learned vocabulary	1. Sounds and transcription Now we focus on the transcription and pronunciation of consonants. 2. Repeat material about vowel sounds 3. New vocabulary (20-30 popular words)
Second	1. Personal pronouns + to be We consider only the affirmative form. 2. Practicing pronunciation Repetition of phonetics and transcription. 3. Repetition of the alphabet and all learned vocabulary	1. Word order in a sentence 2. Design to be Review of the previous lesson + study of questions and negatives with to be. 2. Articles Catch the difference in the use of a and the. 3. New vocabulary Everyday words. Designation of objects, professions, food and drinks.	1. Writing proposals We use personal pronouns, the connective to be, articles and thematic vocabulary. We work through all types: statements, questions, denials. 2. Possessive pronouns We study in contrast with personal ones (I-my, You-your, etc.) 3. Compiling sentences with possessive pronouns 4. Repetition of learned vocabulary + new words Hobbies, entertainment, days of the week and months
Third	1. Introduction to reading rules Open and closed syllables. If necessary, repeat transcription signs. We study 1/3 of the rules. 2. Consolidate the rules We work through selections of words for each rule. 3. Exercise on the learned grammar Writing proposals 4. New vocabulary Family, friends, relationships.	1. Continued mastery of reading rules After a little repetition, we learn the remaining 2/3 of the rules. 2. This designs is /There are and demonstrative pronouns Features of use, construction of your own examples. 3. Reading and translating easy text 4. Written exercises on the studied constructions + to be	1. Design I like /don 't like Usage, construction of sentences. 2. Learning numbers up to 20 3. Listening Listening to dialogues or learning new words from audio recordings. 4. Repetition of learned vocabulary
Fourth	1. Building a dialogue We use all grammatical combinations and learned vocabulary. 2. Working through dialogue by role If you practice alone, then simply change the timbre of your voice. 3. The only thing plural nouns Methods of education, exceptions. 4. Numbers up to 100	1. Adjectives General concepts and vocabulary (colors, characteristics). 2. Reading and translation of text Preferably with many adjectives. 3. Constructing sentences with adjectives and nouns in different numbers For example, He is a good doctor. They are bad drivers. 4. New vocabulary Weather, travel	1. Possessive case of nouns Education and use. 2. Listening 3. Special issues Words and sentence construction. 4. Repetition of all grammatical structures Compiling simple text with the maximum variety of combinations and vocabulary used.

Let's sum up the intermediate results. In just a month of not the most intense work, you will learn to read, perceive English speech by ear, understand the meaning of popular phrases, and also compose your own sentences and questions. In addition, you will be familiar with numbers up to 100, articles, basic grammar English nouns and adjectives. Not enough anymore, right?

Second month

Now it's time to start the main work. In the second month of school, we actively learn grammar and try to speak English as much as possible.

A week	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
First	1. Verb Indefinite form and general concepts. 2. Prepositions General concepts + stable combinations like go to school, for breakfast 3. Vocabulary Common verbs 4. Listening	1. Repetition of prepositions 2. Verb to have Forms and features of use 3. Exercises to practice sentences with to have 4. Reading and translation of text	1. Making sentences with prepositions 2. Listening 3. Repeat constructions I like, There is/are, to have 4. Vocabulary Daily routine, work, study, leisure
Second	1.Present Simple Statements, questions, denials. 2. Development of theory in practice Independent preparation of proposals Present Simple. 3. Vocabulary repetition	1. Questions and negation in the Present Simple Compilation of mini-dialogues. 2. Reading and translation of text 3. Repeating phrases with prepositions 4. Vocabulary Verbs of motion, thematic selections (in a store, hotel, train station, etc.).	1. Exercises on all the nuances of Present Simple . 2. Listening 3. Vocabulary review + new words
Third	1. Modal verb Can Features of use. 2. Time indication in English + repetition about days of the week and months 3. Vocabulary Thematic collections	1. Repeat Present Simple Compose a short text with all types of sentences. 2. Prepositions of time and place 3. Reading thematic text (topic) 4. Listening Dialogue + vocabulary	1. Written exercises on the verb Can 2. Compiling mini-dialogues on the topic of time What time is it, what month were you born in, etc. 3. Number repetition 4. Repetition of half-forgotten vocabulary
Fourth	1.Present Continuous Forms and features of use. 2. Practical training Writing proposals 3. New vocabulary Popular verbs, adjectives	1. Questions and negatives in the Present Continuous Working off for units. and plural 2. Studying numbers from 100 to 1000, writing and reading years 3. Countable and uncountable nouns	1. Exercises use of Present Simple and Continuous 2. Modal verb May Situations of use 3. Practical practice May 4. Repeat counted/uncounted nouns 5. New vocabulary

Third month

We continue to master grammar and add more variety to our speech.

English for beginners (month No. 3)
A week	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
First	1. Past Simple Usage and forms 2. Practical training 3. Reading and translation of the topic 4. New vocabulary	1. Questions And Past Simple negations and Present Simple Making sentences on do/does/did 2. Time in English Vocabulary repetition. 3. Listening 4. Repetition of forgotten vocabulary	1. Modal Must verbs , have to Difference in usage 2. Practical training 3. Compiling a story on the topic “My Family” At least 10-15 sentences 4. Listening
Second	1. Writing exercises on Past Simple 2. Consuming a lot , many , few , little 3. Listening 4. New vocabulary	1. Degrees of comparison of adjectives 2. Practical training 3. Reading and translation of the topic 4. Reuse of articles + special cases	1. Use any , some , nothing , no 2. Written exercises on adding articles 3. Modal verb should Situations of use 4. New vocabulary
Third	1. Exercises on what you have learned modal verbs. 2. Adjectives. Turnover as …as 3. Reading and translation 4. Repeat verb tenses.	1. Practical exercises for use Present Simple /Continuous , Past Simple 2. Compiling the story “My Hobbies” 3. Listening 4. New vocabulary	1.Exercises on adjectives. Degrees of comparison + as…as 2. Imperative mood 3. Practical training 4. Repetition of learned vocabulary
Fourth	1.Future Simple Forms and situations of use 2. Practical training 3. Listening 4. New vocabulary	1. Future Questions and Negations Simple 2. Written exercises on the imperative mood 3. Reading and translation of the topic 4. Repeating prepositions	1. Listening 2. Exercises for all verb tenses studied. 3. Compiling the story “My Dreams” Use as many different tenses and combinations as possible 4. New vocabulary

Fourth month

The final stage of the course “English for Beginners”. Here we tighten up all the shortcomings and finish mastering the grammatical minimum level.

English for beginners (month No. 2)
A week	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
First	1. Adverbs Features and use 2. Indirect and direct object Place in sentence 3. Listening 4. New vocabulary	1. Turnover to be going to Situations of use 2. Practical training. 3. Adverbs of manner 4. Written exercises Interrogative sentences of all tenses, combinations + special questions	1. Written exercises on Future distinctions Simple and to be going to 2. Reading, listening and translation 3. Verbs that do not take continuous Features + vocabulary
Second	1. Practical practice of verbs without continuous 2. Listening 3. Adverbs of frequency 4. New vocabulary	1. Exercises for learned verb tenses 2. Cardinal and ordinal numbers 3. Reading and translation of the topic 4. View adapted video A small and easy to understand video.	1. Tests for modal verbs and imperative mood 2. Writing a story on any topic Minimum 15-20 offers 3. Listening 4. Repetition of forgotten vocabulary
Third	1. Exercises on adjectives and articles 2. Irregular English verbs What is it + vocabulary (top50) 3. Watch video	1. Reading, listening and translation of the topic 2. Elaboration of dialogues based on the studied text Self-composition 3. Repeating irregular verbs	1. Construction like/love/hate + ing- verb 2. Practical training 3. Watch video 4. Repeating a list of irregular verbs
Fourth	1. Exercises to test your knowledge of irregular verbs 2. Repetition of prepositions and adverbs 3. Watch video 4. New vocabulary	1. Compiling a story in Present Simple using irregular verbs 2. Tests for articles and prepositions 3. Reading, listening and translation of the topic 4. New vocabulary	1. Compiling sentences for all verb constructions 2. Tests for 3 forms of irregular verbs 3. Exercises on adjectives 4. Exercises on original/non-existent nouns + few , many , much , little etc.

IN Lately to improve your career growth or to continue studying abroad, learning English on your own has become popular. Of course, for many the question arises - where to find good tutorial English, audio lessons and other materials that will effectively help you master foreign language for a certain period of time. It is worth saying that learning English on your own is a long process, but everything is in your hands and you can make this process exciting and enjoyable.
So, you decided not to hire a tutor, not to pay money for courses or book tutorials, but to choose free study English on your own with the help of online lessons. It is worth saying that at first, most people fail to achieve any positive result and, naturally, they simply give up.

Stereotypes are what hinder English learning

These are the components that most people who decide to undergo self-study English course at home and advance at least a little in your knowledge:

• the majority are confident that learning any foreign language on your own is a very difficult task;
• many people learn a language but do not achieve the expected results;
• most people reach a certain level of knowledge, say advanced, but it takes them years to learn;
• many people think that they are simply not capable of learning a second language;

All of the above can be transformed into one single whole and conclude that learning English from scratch is a long and thorny path. However, there are also quick learning courses, that is, you can master English in just two months. Just give up traditional learning methods that are based on textbooks, cramming dictionaries, basic grammar, as well as boring and monotonous dialogues.
We are all familiar with this approach to learning a foreign language from school – if you are not going to read Shakespeare in the original, why “gnaw” on the grammar stone. User reviews indicate that the methodology of paid services remains school-based, only the learning process takes place in accelerated mode, that is, you study English not two hours a week, but seven hours a day.

Correct methods are the key to success

Do you want to start learning English online? Leave books and lessons for later. First, you need to decide on the important aspects of your teaching methodology. That is, you must become your own teacher. The main thing is to put grammar aside in Kamchatka; you won’t need it if you just want to communicate with native speakers, listen to radio and television programs, of course, if you are not going to take an international exam to obtain a certificate. But this is not the main thing - no matter what method you use when mastering the language learning course at home, what is important is your positive mood during classes, and then a positive result will not be long in coming.
So, 3 main principles self-learning English from scratch:

• motivation – you must really want to learn a foreign language;
• the right method – try several teaching methods and choose the best one for yourself;
• learning process - decide why you need English knowledge - for everyday communication or for subsequent studies at prestigious foreign universities.

And most importantly, don’t “stand” in one place – constantly develop and improve your knowledge. Use the lessons posted on our website for this, because they are offered to you completely free of charge!

Self-studying English is a rather labor-intensive but inexpensive way to master the language, which has its pros and cons. In this case, you choose the main source of information - it can be the Internet, educational games, an English language tutorial, a phrasebook, books (adapted or in the original), songs. There are many online services for beginners and intermediates.

Perhaps, but this type of training has its own characteristics that must be taken into account. Language acquisition includes 4 components: reading, writing, speaking (speaking) and listening (listening).

Reading

Reading- one of the types speech activity, a complex process of symbol decoding aimed at understanding text. One of the forms of linguistic communication between people using printed and handwritten texts. Reading can also be considered as a wonderful tool for mastering a language, because in texts there are many unfamiliar words and words already familiar to us. Some words are ambiguous and their meaning is easier to remember in context. All this allows you not only to increase your vocabulary, but also to repeat previously learned grammatical structures. In order to ensure that working on the text does not turn into an impossible task, it is very important to select the text in accordance with your language level.

Letter

Letter- this is one of the types of speech activity, symbolic fixation of speech using special symbols (letters, hieroglyphs, drawings). Mastery of written language occurs gradually. To practice writing, you can use the following: forms of work:

• Rewriting text;
• Training dictations;
• Writing letters, essays.

Reading and writing are interconnected types of speech activity. Writing is a kind of encoding of information using symbols, and reading is the decoding of these symbols.

Oral speech

To master oral speech, you must have skills in voicing expressions, skills in using lexical units and grammatical skills for correct design proposals. In other words, in order to say something, you need to know the words required by a given situation, be able to pronounce them correctly and construct a sentence in accordance with the rules of the language. In addition to words, there are speech patterns, set expressions, which are often used in oral speech. Therefore, to master oral speech, you need not only to remember a certain amount individual words and expressions, but also to bring their use to automatism.

Listening to speech (listening)

Listening is the process of listening and understanding spoken expressions. The mechanism of this process includes:

• Perception of streams of sounds and recognition of words, sentences, paragraphs, etc. in them.
• Understanding the meaning of words, sentences, paragraphs. If you already have a certain speech experience, then this process is enhanced by predicting the content of what was said.

To understand English by ear, you need to listen as often as possible! You can communicate with other people in English (preferably with foreigners), talk on the phone, listen to music, watch videos, TV series.

Learning a foreign language not only develops memory and thinking, but also increases IQ level.

Where to start learning a language on your own?

When learning a foreign language on your own, your success will directly depend on the correctness of the chosen approach to learning.
It is necessary to adhere to the correct sequence of studying the material - from simple to complex. It is recommended to study topics in the following order:

• English alphabet (sounds and letters of the alphabet).
• Transcription.
• Reading rules.
• Vocabulary by topic (accumulation vocabulary).
• Grammar.

Each of these components is important, so you cannot miss anything, because all these points are closely interrelated. Remember that without correct pronunciation it will be difficult to understand you. Even after learning the entire dictionary, you will not speak, because sentences are built according to certain rules, and to construct them correctly, you need at least basic knowledge of grammar, because speech is not just a set of words.

At self-study It is very important to check your pronunciation is correct. This can be done using online dictionaries. Click on the "horn" to hear how the word is pronounced. For example, you can use the sites Lingvo.ru or Howjsay.com. If you are working on a text, then use Google translator to listen to the entire text.

In learning vocabulary (replenishment of vocabulary), you should also adhere to of a certain order. Start learning vocabulary with simple and more commonly used words and expressions on a specific topic. To do this, you can use the Englishspeak.com service (100 lessons with vocabulary by topic and the opportunity to listen to it), the Studyfun.ru service (vocabulary by topic and the ability to listen to it), a phrasebook (be careful - transliteration ( English words in Russian letters) does not reveal the features English pronunciation!), self-teachers (their advantage is that in one lesson there are exercises on pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary for the lesson, texts for reading, conversational phrases by topic). News lovers can use the news portal Newsinlevels.com, where the presentation of information depends on your level of English. It is important that each news is accompanied by an audio recording.

Knowledge of grammar is no less important than vocabulary. If you really want to, you can learn any rule, but in order for work on the rule not to seem overwhelmingly difficult, your task is not to learn (memorize) the rule, but to understand it. If this rule is related to the use of tenses, passive voice, conditional sentences etc., understand the rule in your “native” language. For example, change the same sentence so that it corresponds to the tense forms of the English language, but compose the sentence in Russian (you can make changes). Then in English:

• In the summer we love to sunbathe on the beach (in general we love it - the present simple tense).
• Now we are sunbathing on the beach - (present continuous tense).
• - You look like boiled crayfish! - Of course, I was on the beach all day! (looks like a crayfish now because I was on the beach – simple perfect tense).
• We have been sunbathing on the beach since three o'clock (we have been sunbathing for 3 hours and are still going on - present perfect continuous tense).
• When we were little, we loved sunbathing on the beach (past simple tense).
• Yesterday we sunbathed all day (past continuous tense).
• When he came to us, we were already on the beach (two actions in the past, one of which happened earlier - past perfect tense).
• We sunbathed on the beach all day until he came! (the action lasted until a certain point in the past).
• Tomorrow we'll go to the beach! (future simple tense).
• And tomorrow at the same time we will already be sunbathing! (action in the future that will take some time - future continuous tense).
• In a week I will definitely finish writing my essay about summer! (the essay will be written at a certain moment in the future - future perfect tense).
• I will play volleyball on the beach until my parents follow me! (an action that will last in the future until a certain moment - future perfect continuous tense).

A good start doesn't always guarantee happy end, therefore, you need to approach the organization of independent classes responsibly. Remember that you need this first of all, and all control over the progress of the enterprise and its results rests with you!

1. Exercise regularly.
2. Depending on the results you want to achieve and the time frame for achieving them, set for yourself a mandatory duration of classes (for example, at least an hour and at least 3 times a week).
3. Everyone’s work speed is different, so you set the ideal learning rhythm for yourself (for example, 30 minutes a day).
4. Choose tasks of your level to avoid disappointment in yourself and your abilities. If you already have some knowledge, you can rewrite short texts, translate texts or articles, find yourself an interlocutor (on the Internet or real life) to practice skills colloquial speech(or written, for example pen pal).
5. All acquired knowledge should be immediately applied in practice, while trying to use all words and grammatical structures in oral and written speech.
6. Learning a foreign language is mostly cramming, which is hated by many, but you can’t do without it (for example, learning vocabulary)! But even in cramming you can find logic - for example, some words are international, so memorizing them based on the similarity of their sounds in your native language will facilitate the process of memorizing them.
7. Repetitio est mater studiorum (Repetition is the mother of learning). Be sure to take the time to review the material you’ve covered until it’s stuck in your head... forever. You will not be able to achieve the desired result by saving time on repetition. After all, repetition is one of the main conditions for memorizing and mastering material. Repetition specifically affects long-term memory, helping to retain information for a long time. Correct repetition of learned material improves its retention and facilitates its subsequent reproduction.

What can interfere with independent language learning?

« False" motivation, or lack proper motivation. Ask yourself the question “Why am I learning a language?” If the answer is for yourself, it’s fashionable, to get a job, then you are unlikely to achieve significant results. Why? Because you may (and most likely) won’t need it for yourself, and learning a language is a labor-intensive process; it’s fashionable – fashion changes, and so do languages. To get a job, the employer needs a qualified worker now, and not necessarily in you, when you learn the language.

Formulate specific goal, preferably of a practical nature, even if a trip abroad is not in the cards in the near future. For example: learning a language develops my intellectual abilities, by learning the language I develop my personal and communication skills, I can expand access to the information I need, because there is more of it in English; I want to watch movies and TV series in English, I want to communicate with foreigners, etc.

Typical beginner mistakes are:

Kato Lomb (8 February 1909 – 9 June 2003)- a famous Hungarian translator and writer who has worked as a simultaneous interpreter since the 1950s.

She spoke, read and wrote fluently in Hungarian, Russian, English, French, and German. She could express herself and understand Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Polish. With a dictionary I read in Bulgarian, Danish, Romanian, Slovak, Ukrainian, Latin, Polish languages. She is a physicist and chemist by education, but already in her youth she was interested in languages, which she studied on her own.

Kato Lomb outlined her method of learning foreign languages ​​in the book "How I learn languages".

Kato Lomb summarized her approach to learning languages ​​in the 10 Commandments:

1. 1. Practice your language daily. At least 10 minutes, even if there is no time at all. It is especially good to exercise in the morning.
   2. If the desire to study weakens too quickly, do not “force” it, but do not give up studying either. Come up with some other form: put down the book and listen to the radio, leave the textbook exercises and look through the dictionary, etc.
   3. Never cram, never memorize anything in isolation from context.
   4. Write out of turn and memorize all the “ready-made phrases” that can be used in maximum quantity cases.
   5. Try to mentally translate everything that is possible: a flashing advertising sign, an inscription on a poster, snatches of accidentally overheard conversations. This good exercise, allowing you to keep linguistic thinking in constant tone.
   6. It is worth learning firmly only what is absolutely correct. Do not re-read your own uncorrected exercises: when reading repeatedly, the text is involuntarily remembered with all possible errors. If you study alone, then learn only the ones you know are correct.
   7. Write down and remember ready-made phrases and idiomatic expressions in the first person, singular. For example: “I am only pulling your leg” (I’m just teasing you).
   8. A foreign language is a fortress that needs to be stormed from all sides at the same time: by reading newspapers, listening to the radio, watching undubbed films, attending lectures in a foreign language, working through a textbook, correspondence, meetings and conversations with friends who are native speakers.
   9. Don’t be afraid to speak, don’t be afraid of possible mistakes, but ask them to be corrected. And most importantly, don’t be upset or offended if they really start correcting you.
   10. Be firmly confident that you will achieve your goal no matter what, that you have an unbending will and extraordinary ability for languages. And if you have already lost faith in the existence of such things - (and rightly so!) - then think that you are simply enough clever man to master such a small thing as a foreign language. And if the material still resists and your mood drops, then scold the textbooks - and rightly so, because there are no perfect textbooks! - dictionaries - and this is true, because comprehensive dictionaries do not exist - at worst, the language itself, because all languages ​​are difficult, and the most difficult of all is your native one. And things will work out.

Anyone who believes in themselves and is distinguished by enviable perseverance can easily learn English on their own. Today, both real and virtual textbooks are sufficient for this purpose. How does learning a language with a teacher differ from studying on your own?

With a teacher, it may be easier to control the level of understanding of beginners new topic and it is easier to consolidate it in practice. At the same time, by going through the English tutorial, you can take as long and scrupulously to figure out the difficult parts yourself.

The teacher disciplines and obliges, but the prospect of learning English at a time convenient for you at home and with music is always a joy.

Conclusion: Each method has its pros and cons, but one thing is certain:

It is quite possible for a beginner to learn English on his own.

All you need is inner responsibility, patience and self-discipline.

How to learn English on your own?

Learning English with a tutorial

Online online English tutorials for beginners are no less, if not more popular today.

What an online tutorial could be like

1. online English tutorial Here the training scheme may be slightly different.
2. There are no long tedious lessons (but there are more of them), one lesson can be completed in a day, thus, everything is about learning “a little bit” at a time
3. Teaching English is based on the method of parallel texts, which look like dialogues: we read and immediately translate.
4. Reading is accompanied by sound, which allows you to avoid phonics lessons
5. Then there are very accessible explanations, in the lessons there is a minimum of grammar
6. The following exercises are also simple and mainly on the topic of dialogues

Every 7 lessons there is a systematization with repetition of what has been learned

Thus, 145, for example, small lessons can be learned without straining in 5 - 6 months

Sample English lesson from an online tutorial

Here's what one English lesson looks like: Thus, in this lesson several new words and one revolution are learned, and the final exercise, in addition to consolidating the material, prepares the way for a new lesson, the topic of which, obviously, will be related to indefinite pronouns

and numerals.

If you have never learned English or you once learned at school, but completely forgot everything, even the alphabet, and now you have decided to start learning English from scratch, then our advice on where to start and how to move may be useful to you. The first and most important thing is to understand how much you need the language, why you need it, and whether you have enough resources to learn the language.

Motivation

Motivation should be your driving force, without it you will not be able to do enough. for a long time practice the language every day. Without daily practice it is impossible to master this huge layer of knowledge. If there is no obvious motivation, but there is a burning desire to learn the language, then you should think about what knowledge of the language will give you - maybe a new prestigious job or the opportunity to read special literature on topics that interest you, or maybe you travel a lot and want to fully communicate with people around the world or correspond with friends abroad.
Your motivation may still be in the subconscious. Try to extract it from there, it will play a decisive role in your successful progress in mastering the English language.

Choosing a teaching method

Your next step should be to choose teaching methods or teachers. Students now have access to very good language materials and a large number of teachers who are ready to study via Skype with students from all over the world. Ideal, of course, is to find a good teacher who is a native speaker. But not everyone can afford such opportunities, and some simply want to study on their own and for free, in convenient time, without any stress, on your own schedule. Then you need to choose a system that you will follow.

Learning English from scratch takes time

Plan time for studying, you need to study every day, at least 15 - 20 minutes, but it’s better to set aside an hour for studying. In our selection of articles “English from scratch” you will find materials for beginners, audio recordings and videos, exercises, a large number of examples, explanations, as well as links to resources that will help you progress faster.

When choosing your study resources, make sure you like the materials. This is important, all polyglots talk about it. Interest plays a role in language acquisition main role. It allows you to achieve more with less effort. Just imagine that you need to learn or translate a text on some boring topic for you, but you will fall asleep after the first phrase! On the contrary, if you come across an interesting book, you will definitely find time to read it. Go ahead, friends, devote your time and attention to the language, and you will raise your English from scratch to freehold. Good luck to all!