The coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdown means we are living through some very strange times. Many of us have much more free time available during the day due to reduced working hours or simply by having to spend more time at home.
Why not use some of this extra free time to improve your English? Take a look at some suggestions below.
1) Discover audiobooks.
If you don’t enjoy reading, or if reading books in English is too difficult for you right now, why not try listening to an audiobook?
If possible, get a printed version of the book so you can follow what you are listening to. Make notes of any new vocabulary or interesting phrases you hear.
2) Improve your grammar.
If you want to speak English correctly, you will have to make some time to focus on grammar. It’s not always fun, but it has to be done!
Use a grammar book split into small units so you can learn in bite-sized chunks. There a many good grammar books out there, but one of the best is English Grammar In Use by Raymond Murphy.
3) Use labels in your home.
Many people are visual learners and can therefore remember new vocabulary more easily if they repeatedly see the words written down.
Use sticky notes to label objects in your home in English. Over time, by having repeatedly seen the word, you should be able to name the object without needing to read the label.
Have fun learning English!
Louise