Learn English the easy way

Tips to learn English easily

Undoubtedly, there are many ways to learn English, but not all are the same. Some are more fun than others, and we will focus on those for you to learn English easily and pleasantly. 

Associate English with your interests

Use your interests and hobbies to study English. This way you associate having fun while learning this language. 

How can you do this? Well, first you can try various audio and video formats. 

For example, if you love podcasts, use them to learn English. One way to do this is by listening carefully and/or reading their transcripts to learn slang, idioms, and vocabulary. 

The same applies if you like video games. Remember, learning doesn’t have to be boring. On the contrary, it can be as fun as you make it. 

Discover the ABA English podcast channel along with our selection of the best podcasts to learn English.

Read what you like

Reading is one of the best ways to learn English, because among other reasons it allows you to learn new words. 

However, don’t think you have to read novels or the classic works of English literature.

If you don’t like reading novels but enjoy comics, then read comics. If you are a sports fan, then read sports magazines, but if you love literature, then go ahead with the most famous books. 

Here are some resources of texts to learn English by reading.

Listen to music

It cannot be denied that music is fun and therefore is a perfect tool to learn English. How is this?

When you learn with songs, you exercise your comprehension and listening skills. Also, you can expand your vocabulary. 

One thing you can do is try to transcribe the song you are listening to verse by verse. This will force you to focus on what you hear.

We propose a list of songs to learn English.

Netflix and English

Who says you can’t study while watching TV? Or in this case, Netflix. Now you can learn English while watching your favorite series or movies on this platform. 

This is possible thanks to the Google Chrome extension, Language Reactor. 

This extension will allow you to add double subtitles, one in English and the other in Spanish. Also, you will have a popup dictionary handy and precise controls to rewind and pause. 

The best part is that movies and series are more natural than the videos used to learn English and, generally, there’s more slang and idioms in them. This can lead you to have an advanced vocabulary and, best of all, you will acquire it in an easy and fun way.

Don’t judge or compare yourself

One way to predispose yourself against English is to judge yourself when you make a mistake and compare your progress with someone else.

How can you avoid this? First, you must get rid of the idea that making a mistake is something bad. If you make a mistake, it means you are trying, and that is the most important thing. 

The same goes for comparing yourself. The only person you should compare yourself to is yourself; keeping this in mind will help you focus on your own learning path and discover your preferred learning methods. 

However, we share with you what are the most common mistakes in English learning so that you can be aware of them.

Find a group

Now that you know comparing yourself is unproductive and making mistakes is a great way to learn, you can look for more people to practice your speaking. This is a good and easy way to learn.

Now, where do you find people who are also learning English? One option is to join internet forums, like ESL reddit and public Facebook ESL groups. 

At ABA English, we give you access to live conversation classes where you can talk with teachers and students around the world on various topics. 

Learn while playing

Playing makes anything more fun and, therefore, easier to learn. 

For this reason, make your learning playful. You can try your luck with the famous Wordle which has become a cultural phenomenon in such a short time. This game consists of guessing a five-letter word in six tries. In each try, the colors gray, green, and yellow will tell you if a letter is in the correct position, incorrect position, or definitely does not belong to the word. 

Another famous game you can use to learn English is Scrabble where you have to use tiles to form words. Without a doubt, this game will force you to remember the vocabulary you have learned. 

We also share with you games to learn verbs.

Improve your pronunciation easily

It is undeniable that one of the most difficult aspects of learning English is improving pronunciation, and a simple way to improve it is by reading aloud. 

At first, you can read aloud slowly, focusing on the pronunciation of words.

Each day, increase the speed without stopping to pronounce words correctly. Do this until you can read at normal speed with good pronunciation.