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8 BEGINNERS' LESSONS

Tips for Beginners

• You are like a new baby
  Babies learn their language slowly.
  First they learn to listen.
  Then they learn to talk.
  Finally, they can read and write.

• Listen to English every day
  Listen to English radio.
  Watch English TV.
  Go to English movies.
  Use online lessons.

• Make an English friend
  Make up conversations.
  Practise dialogues.
  Use beginner textbooks.

• Read English stories
  Start with children's storybooks.
  Try ESL readers.
  Read advertisements, signs and labels.
  Try EnglishClub.com for Young Learners.

• Write down new words
  Start a vocabulary (new word) notebook.
  Write words in alphabetical order (A...B...C...).
  Make example sentences.
  Always use an English-English dictionary first.

• Keep an English diary
  Start with one sentence.
  How do you feel?
  How is the weather?
  What did you do today?
  Write another sentence tomorrow.

• Visit an English speaking country
  Learn English more quickly.
  Stay with an English family.
  Hear native speakers talk.
  Have a fun experience.