Take Note!

English Study Tips:

1. Speak often with native speakers

2. Use a dictionary at all times

3. Watch T.V. in English

4. Listen to English music

5. Write in English often

6. Travel - go where English is the main language

7. Practice - keep on practicing

• Have fun! Keep on trying and enjoy the process…

Until next week,

Coach Barb, TEFL Certified

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The Benefits Of Reading

You are reading all the time when you go to the supermarket while driving, and even when you are traveling.  Get into the habit of reading every day.  Below I share with you different ideas to get you started.  

Reading Time

• News Articles
• Favorite Novels
• Poems
• Song Lyrics
• Jokes
• Celebrity Gossip
• Instructions
• Labels
• Brochures
• Weather Forecast

Reading Strategies

• Read multiple times
• Summarize what you’ve learned
• Read out loud 

In Summary, pick the reading material that you enjoy the most and get started.  It’s fun to read, and it helps you improve your English skills.  

Until next week,

Coach Barb

How To improve Your English Skills 1 Tip At A Time

Learning a new language can be intimidating.  With the right mindset and willingness to learn, it becomes fun and exciting. What are you doing to improve your English skills?

Below you will find tips to help you feel more confident and Happy.  Enjoy.

More English Tips

• Don’t be afraid to make mistakes
• Make the effort
• Gather your thoughts and start
• Don't rush
• Relax
• Keep a journal - write a couple of sentences about your day
• Talk to yourself - self practice

Activities

• Talk about your plans
• Speak about every step while you cook
• Speak about what you are doing when you are getting dressed
• Have fun with different activities and speak about what you are doing, for example, “I’m getting in the car” or “I am going to eat this burger” just repeat what you are doing in English.  
• Remember to practice daily

In summary, always keep going forward and practice as much as you can.  Have a great day.

Until next week,

Coach Barb

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5 Tips On How To Improve Your Vocabulary Through Reading

It is important to learn new words to speak fluent English.  Always practice and keep adding new words to your vocabulary.  

I still learn new words daily.  I will always read articles and books to increase my vocabulary.  It doesn’t matter your English level.  

Below I will share with you seven tips on how to improve your vocabulary through reading.

1. Read an article out loud

Depending on your level, get a piece that seems a bit hard and force yourself to read it.  The more you do this, the better you are going to get.  It is going to feel uncomfortable, but don’t let it intimidate you.  When you read out loud you listen to your voice and build your confidence.  

2. Re-read the article to yourself

Quietly read the article to practice and listen to your internal voice.

3. Re-read the article and highlight unfamiliar words

Now you want to identify words that are new to you.  By emphasizing the word, it lets you know which words you are going to add to your new vocabulary list.  

4. Look up the definitions of unfamiliar words

Grab a  dictionary and get busy.  Look up the definition and learn it.  

5. Re-read the article to understand

After you are familiar with the definition, re-read the article.  Now you will understand it and feel great.   

In summary, this is what I encourage you to do.  Get busy building your vocabulary.

Until next week,

Coach Barb

TEFL Certified

How many words do you learn weekly?

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