“Each new language expands the consciousness of a person and his world. It's like one more eye and one more ear," says Daniel Stein, the hero of Ludmila Ulitskaya's book. Would you like to expand your picture of the world and find a common language with more than a billion people? For those who answered yes, we will tell you how to start learning English. We hope that our guide will help beginners take their first steps and show the right path for those who continue to learn the language.

To get started, we invite you to watch a recording of a two-hour webinar with Victoria Kodak(a teacher and methodologist of our online school), in which she answers the question of how to start learning English in the most detailed way:

1. Introduction: When and how best to start learning English

Some adults believe that only children can start learning English from scratch. Someone thinks that it is a shame for an adult to start from the basics and learn elementary rules and words, someone believes that only children can successfully learn foreign languages, because they have an excellent memory and learning abilities. Both the first and second opinions are wrong. There is nothing shameful in the fact that you start learning a language as an adult, on the contrary: the desire for knowledge always commands respect. According to the statistics of our school, people begin to learn the language from the first stage and at 20, and at 50 and even at 80 (!) years old. Moreover, they do not just start, but successfully study and reach high levels of English proficiency. So no matter how old you are, what matters is your desire to learn and your willingness to improve your knowledge.

Many people ask themselves: “What is the best way to start learning English?”. First you need to choose the way of learning that suits you: in a group, individually with a teacher or on one's own. You can read about the pros and cons of each of them in the article "".

The best option for those who are going to learn the language "from scratch" is classes with a teacher. You need a mentor to explain how the language "works" and help you build a solid foundation for your knowledge. The teacher is your interlocutor who:

• help you start speaking English;
• explain grammar in simple words;
• teach to read texts in English;
• It will also help you develop your English listening comprehension skills.

For some reason, you do not have the desire or opportunity to study with a teacher? Then check out our step by step guide about self-study of English for beginners.

To begin with, we want to give you some tips on how to better organize your classes so that your efforts are not in vain. We recommend:

• Exercise at least 2-3 times a week for 1 hour. Ideally, you need to practice English every day for at least 20-30 minutes. However, if you want to arrange a weekend for yourself, do it every other day, but in double volume - 40-60 minutes.
• Work on speaking skills. Write short texts, read simple articles and news, listen to podcasts for beginners, and try to find someone to talk to to train your speaking skills.
• Immediately put into practice what you have learned. Use the studied words and grammatical constructions in oral and written speech. Simple cramming will not give the desired effect: knowledge will fly out of your head if you do not use it. Learned a dozen words - make up a short story using all these words, say it out loud. We studied the Past Simple time - write a short text in which all sentences will be in this tense.
• Don't "Spray". The main mistake of beginners is trying to take as many materials as possible and work with them all at the same time. As a result, the study turns out to be unsystematic, you get confused in the abundance of information and do not see progress.
• repeat the past. Don't forget to review what you've learned. Even if it seems to you that you know the words on the topic “Weather” by heart, return to them in a month and check yourself: do you remember everything, if there were any difficulties. Repetition of the past is never superfluous. In our blog, we already wrote about. Familiarize yourself with the techniques and try to put them into practice.

You will learn some more useful tips from the following video.

3. Guide: How to start learning English from scratch on your own

Since English is still terra incognita for you, we have tried to select only the most necessary materials for you. It turned out to be a rather voluminous list, from which you will learn where to start learning English and how to do it correctly. Let's just say that the work ahead is not easy, but interesting. Let's get started.

1. Learn the rules of reading English

Theater begins with a hanger, and English begins with reading rules. This is a basic piece of knowledge, thanks to which you can learn to read English and pronounce sounds and words correctly. We recommend that you use a simple table from the Internet and learn the rules by heart, as well as get acquainted with the transcription of the English language. This can be done, for example, on the Translate.ru website.

2. Check how words are pronounced

Even if you know the rules of reading by heart, when learning new words, check how they are pronounced correctly. Tricky English words don't want to be read the way they are spelled. And some of them even refuse to obey any rules of reading. Therefore, we advise you to check the pronunciation of each new word in an online dictionary, for example, Lingvo.ru or on a special site Howjsay.com. Listen to the word a few times and try to pronounce it exactly the same way. At the same time, practice the correct pronunciation.

3. Start building vocabulary

Take visual dictionaries into service, for example, use the Studyfun.ru website. Bright pictures voiced by native speakers and translation into Russian will make it easier for you to learn and memorize new vocabulary.

What words to start learning English? We recommend beginners to focus on the list of words on the site Englishspeak.com. Start with simple words of a general theme, remember which words you use most often in your speech in Russian. In addition, we advise you to devote more time to studying English verbs. It is the verb that makes speech dynamic and natural.

4. Learn grammar

If you imagine speech as a beautiful necklace, then grammar is a thread on which you place word beads in order to end up with a beautiful decoration. Violation of the "rules of the game" of English grammar is punishable by misunderstanding of the interlocutor. And learning these rules is not so difficult, it is enough to study with a good textbook. We recommend that you take the first book in the Grammarway series of manuals translated into Russian. We wrote about this book in detail in our review. In addition, we recommend that you read our article "", from which you will find out what books you will need at the initial stage of learning English.

Do you find textbooks boring? It doesn't matter, pay attention to our series of articles "". In it, we state the rules in simple words, give many examples and tests to test knowledge. In addition, our teachers have compiled a simple and high-quality online English grammar tutorial for you. We also recommend reading the article "", in it you will find 8 good reasons to take up manuals, and also find out when you can do without textbooks in learning a language.

5. Listen to podcasts at your level

As soon as you started taking the first steps, you immediately need to accustom yourself to the sound of a foreign speech. Start with simple podcasts ranging from 30 seconds to 2 minutes. You can find simple audio recordings with translation into Russian on the Teachpro.ru website. And to get the most out of listening, check out our article "".

Once you've built your basic English vocabulary, it's time to start watching the news. We recommend the Newsinlevels.com resource. News texts for the first level are simple. There is an audio recording for each news, so be sure to listen to how new words sound for you, try to repeat them after the announcer.

7. Read simple texts

While reading, you activate visual memory: new words and phrases will be easy to remember. And if you want to not only read, but also learn new words, improve pronunciation, listen to texts voiced by native speakers, and then read them. You can find simple short texts in textbooks at your level, such as New English File Elementary, or on the Internet at this site.

8. Install helpful apps

How to start learning English from scratch on your own if you have a smartphone or tablet at hand? English learning apps are mini tutorials that you will always have in your pocket. The well-known Lingualeo app is ideal for learning new words: thanks to the spaced repetition technique, new vocabulary will not disappear from your memory after a month. And to study the structure, the principle of "work" of the language, we recommend installing Duolingo. In addition to learning new words, this application will allow you to practice grammar and learn how to build sentences in English, as well as help you develop good pronunciation. Also, check out ours and choose from there the programs that interest you the most.

9. Study online

If you ask Google how to start learning English on your own, a caring search engine will immediately throw you a couple of hundred sites with various lessons, online exercises, articles about learning the language. An inexperienced student is immediately tempted to bookmark 83 “well, very necessary sites on which I will study every day.” We want to warn you against this: in the abundance of bookmarks, you will quickly get confused, and you need to study systematically, without jumping from one topic to another. Bookmark 2-3 really good resources that you will study on. This is more than enough. We recommend performing online exercises on the Correctenglish.ru website. Also check out our article "", you will find even more useful resources in it. And after you master the basics of English, check out the article "", where you can download a file with a list of useful materials and sites for learning the language.

4. Summing up

The list turned out to be rather big, and we tried to collect for you only the most necessary components of a successful study of the English language. However, we failed to use the most important skill - speaking. It is almost impossible to train him alone with himself. The most you can do is try to find a friend who is learning English. However, a friend with a higher level of knowledge is unlikely to want to work with a beginner, and a beginner like you cannot be an assistant. Moreover, when you work with a non-professional, there is a risk of "catching" his mistakes.

Self-study of the language has another fat minus - lack of control: you will not notice your mistakes and correct them. Therefore, we recommend that you think about classes with a teacher at least at the beginning of your journey. The teacher will give you the necessary push, help you choose the right direction of movement - exactly what a beginner needs.

Now you know how to learn English on your own from scratch. We admit that the path ahead is not easy, but if you have already set yourself a goal and are ready to work, positive results will not keep you waiting. We wish you patience and perseverance on the way to the intended goal!

And for those who want to achieve their goal faster, we offer with a teacher at our school.

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

introductory articles

Motivation

Motivation should become your engine, without it you will not be able to study the language for a long time every day. Without daily practice, it is impossible to master this huge layer of knowledge. If there is no obvious motivation, but there is an ardent desire to learn a language, then you should think about what knowledge of the language will give you - maybe this is 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 chat 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.

The choice of teaching methods

Your next step should be to choose teaching methods or teachers. Now students have access to very good language materials and a large number of teachers who are ready to study on Skype with students from all over the world. It is ideal, of course, to find a good teacher - a native speaker. But not everyone can afford such opportunities, but someone just wants to study independently and for free, at a convenient time, without any stress, according to their own schedule. Then you need to choose a system that you will follow.

English from scratch takes time

Schedule time for training, you need to practice daily, at least 15 - 20 minutes, and it is better to set aside an hour for classes. Our collection of English for Beginners articles includes beginners, audios and videos, exercises, lots of examples, explanations, and links to resources to help you progress faster.

When choosing resources for your study, make sure that you like the materials. This is important, all polyglots talk about it. Interest plays a major role in language acquisition. 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, give the language your time and attention, and you will raise your English from zero to fluency. Good luck to all!

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What should be a tutorial?

The types of English language tutorials have already been considered above. But what does the best tutorial include?

Consider the main features that distinguish a good tutorial from a bad one:

• Phonetic course. Any book that offers language learning on its own contains the rules of phonetics, the language being studied, since pronunciation is an important aspect. Also included is an audio CD.
• Availability. The simplicity and accessibility of the presentation of new material is required so that the beginner does not get confused and does not lose interest. Books of this type are usually characterized by the absence of boring grammar rules and other nuances, the more interesting the tutorial, the better. It is also good if there are explanations in Russian.
• The correct tutorial is based on the main methodological approaches to the study of foreign languages.
• Getting under the level of the studied. Here, the responsibility for choosing the allowance lies with the one who chooses. It is advisable to adequately assess by passing several tests in English online.
• Include tasks for practice and control. In other words, these are exercises that help to learn and consolidate a new topic.
• Illustrations, diagrams and tables help to quickly orient in one or another grammatical phenomenon, especially for the tenses of the English language.

Rating of the best English tutorials

Below is an overview of the top popular English language tutorials.

Basic English course

Basic English manuals are great for students with zero knowledge. They will allow you to get acquainted with the main rules of phonetics and grammar, as well as test your knowledge of exercises and tests.

• "The best English language tutorial", A. Petrova, I. Orlova. Popular Book. Starting from the very basics and doing it every day, you can get pretty good. Information is presented easily and simply. The first edition appeared in 1970, at this time the manual is constantly being improved, taking into account the development of the language and modern requirements.
• "English step by step", Bonk. Bonk's edition is a classic of foreign language learning, presented in 2 parts. The main advantage of the book is the excellent sequence of presentation of the material. It all starts with the basics of phonetics and grammar, supported by testing exercises. One of the distinguishing features is the presence of vital vocabulary, phrases necessary for dialogue.
• “English Tutorial. From elementary level to passing tests. + MP3”, N. B. Karavanova. It is worth noting that this course does not include a detailed analysis of grammar and vocabulary, but its merit is in the phonetic part. Phonetics lessons are given 20 sections of the manual, which will bring them to the closest possible level to a native speaker.

Speech development

Learning to speak the target language is the main goal of a student of any age. Very often there are problems with speaking, a person can write, know grammar and phonetics, but cannot overcome the language barrier. There can be many reasons, ranging from lack of communication to banal fear.

Below we will consider several benefits aimed at the development of speech:

• T. G. Trofimenko, “Conversational English”. A wonderful textbook that will appeal not only to adults, but will also allow you to teach a child, avoiding boring grammar and phonetic rules. The unique methodological basis of the book will teach you how to build vital phrases, remember vocabulary, and also develop and. Those who studied according to this textbook note the simplicity and originality of the presentation of complex material. If you follow all the recommendations of the author in the book, the result of the classes will soon please.
• N. Brel, N. Poslavskaya, “Course of conversational English in convenient formulas and dialogues.” This course, unfortunately, is not suitable for those who are just starting out, but will be an excellent assistant for the development of speech for those who continue. The main goal of the course is to remove the language barrier. Grammatical forms are explained in an accessible language, words that are often confused are sorted out, there is also an audio application for the everyday side of life.
• M. Goldenkov,“Hot Dog Too.Conversational English”. A remarkable manual that allows you to learn everything about the spoken side of the English language. Includes , idioms and interesting features of modern communication, also introduces the basics of the business form of correspondence. Another advantage of the book is the funny illustrations and demonstration of the meaning of words in various situations. Very useful for those who are going abroad or already there.

Fast but effective

Plus benefits in the presence of a CD. The information is presented in an understandable language and supported by explanatory pictures, which makes the time of learning a language enjoyable and interesting.

Includes many texts, as well as topics for writing essays in English and, of course, exercises.

Online tutorial

The 21st century is the age of advanced technologies, and there is no such person who does not know about the existence of useful sites and applications for learning languages.

• Lingualeo. One of the most famous online resources for those who want to learn a language. Perfect as a tutorial for children, schoolchildren, and adults. It is presented for children, which is a big plus. The site also provides interesting tasks for memorizing words, and users can also read books with parallel translation. The resource offers two options for learning a language - paid and free. Choose what you like and can afford and get started!
• Duolingo. Another resource for learning foreign languages ​​from scratch. Language learning begins with the simplest tasks, which gradually become more complex. Comprehensive learning helps develop speaking, grammar, reading and listening skills.

How to do self-study?

If you decide to seriously study the language using a self-instruction manual, remember the rule - you can’t leave the language! Highlight every day for 15-30 minutes for classes and see how your knowledge is strengthened. Such classes will allow you to systematically receive new information and not allow you to forget the old. Write down new words in a diary and listen to discs with records.

Daily, albeit short, classes are much more effective than classes of 1.5 - 2 hours twice a week. Remember this, do not be lazy and everything will work out!

How to start learning a language at home?

Here is a selection of useful tips for learning the language on your own:

1. Get ready for class, take a textbook, notebook, pen, choose a comfortable place to study, it is desirable that nothing distracts you at this time.
2. Don't skip a single practice exercise. Do not practice according to the principle: this exercise is difficult, I will not do it, but I will do it easier. After you have completed the task, be sure to refer to the answers, check yourself and work on the mistakes.
3. Make language learning fun. Do not use only the tutorial, use video tutorials as well if you do not understand, for example, a grammar topic. Listen in the language you are learning and audiobooks, try watching movies with subtitles.
4. Read in a foreign language. Free books in a foreign language are posted on the Internet for a variety of levels of knowledge of the language. If the level is low, then start with children's fairy tales and gradually move on to more serious books. Also read English blogs, which will also develop conversational speech.
5. Do not forget that the fundamental study of English is not an easy and quick way.. Stock up on patience and strength to master it. Keep busy and don't get discouraged if you make small mistakes. Remember that you learn from mistakes!

It is a known fact that the most popular language in the world is English. Knowing him, you can communicate with a resident of almost any country. All this is possible due to the fact that English is an international language and is spoken in 106 countries of the world. It is not difficult to guess that in order to be a successful person, you need to expand your language boundaries. Learning English from scratch is not so difficult if you know where to get the information from and how to use it. This article will help you learn everything you need to learn English on your own absolutely free.

Once you have realized the need to learn English, it's time to take action. Modern technologies of the 21st century allow you to learn a new language on your own without teachers. Thanks to the Internet, you can learn a language quickly and effectively. To do this, it is enough to find sites and video lessons in English, sign up for online courses or take online lessons. In addition, you can find a lot of material where English for beginners is intelligibly explained.

Before you start learning a language, you need to understand where to start learning.

If you have at least some long-forgotten English skills, then it will be easier to learn the language on your own. After all, if you once learned grammar and words, then you already have some basics of the English language and everything you need will pop up in your subconscious, you just have to start going through the program.

If you have never touched English or foreign languages, it does not matter. Find an English tutorial that you can understand. In such books, as a rule, basic rules and words are written, which are enough for a foreigner to understand your speech, and you can conduct an elementary dialogue.

If you are interested in a deeper and more effective study of the language, then here you will have to look for special literature or find a site on the Internet that tells how to learn English from scratch, for free. Such sources exist in large numbers, so learning a whole foreign language on the Internet will not be difficult and you can be sure that your knowledge will be at the level.

So, if you decide to learn English from scratch, this article will help you step by step to figure out how to organize your studies without involving expensive specialists and at the same time get up-to-date information about the language.

How to organize self-study in English?

How long do you plan to study English?

Learning English on your own is easier than you think. To begin with, determine how much you plan to study and for what period of time you plan to learn the language. Honestly decide for yourself, if you have enough superficial knowledge, then in 3 months it is quite possible to learn basic words and basic grammar. If you want to master an intermediate level of English, get ready to set aside 3 days a week for this for at least a year. And, of course, if your goal is to know English perfectly, then when you start learning English, get ready to practice the language every day, learn something new and improve your knowledge every year.

What do you need to learn a language?

Stock up on materials and tools depending on your needs. To learn the basics of English for tourism purposes, a self-instruction manual and a dictionary with basic words and phrases will be enough. If your goal is more global - you need a good and high-quality dictionary, a grammar book and various audio and video lessons in English. It is a well-known fact that communication with a native speaker is the best way to acquire speech skills. If you have the opportunity to communicate with a native English speaker, take advantage of it. Alternatively, watching English films without translation (subtitles are acceptable) or reading English fiction in the original is also suitable. Be sure to get a notebook in which you will write down new words and always have it with you so that you can repeat the words while in traffic, on the way to visit or at any other time.

Set yourself a goal

Once you decide what level of English you need and how much time you are ready to learn new words and rules, set yourself goals. By reaching each new small goal, you overcome the path of learning English from scratch step by step. Each new step is a new level for you. It will be relevant if you set yourself approximate deadlines:

1. Learn the entire alphabet in 2 weeks;
2. Learn the correct pronunciation in 3 weeks;
3. Learn the main tenses in 1 month (present, past and future);
4. Learn in 50 days the minimum vocabulary - 300 words or more;
5. Learn to make complete sentences in 1.5 - 2 months.

Schedule your classes

Once you have decided on all the main points, it's time to organize your work. Decide which day you study grammar when you watch instructional videos, solve tests, or read. At least you need to spend an hour of time studying, learn about 5 new words every day. On Saturday evening, watch episode 1 of your favorite English series without translation, believe me, this will help you a lot in learning the language. Over time, you can switch from TV shows to films, and there you can already start and read books in English.

Surround yourself with English

In addition to the specially allotted time for learning the language, it is necessary to fill the space around you with English speech and words. For example, hang leaflets with new words in the apartment, listen to the news in English (again, everything is available on the Internet). Find a foreign friend with whom you can chat every day on Skype or chat. There are special sites where oral and written practice of a foreign language is possible. If you have the opportunity to go abroad, where they speak English, for 1-2 months, this will be the most informative and interesting trip for you, as you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself entirely in the English atmosphere without creating it artificially.

Free websites and online programs for learning English from scratch

So, the Internet can be your main assistant in learning English. The main thing is to find useful sites and video courses and look at them daily, looking for new words, interesting videos and grammar rules. The program for learning English at home can be based on ready-made online courses, or you can combine watching helpful videos, reading books, and even using chat rooms to communicate with native speakers. You can learn English easily and quickly if you choose the way and method that you like. Below you will find various resources for learning English from scratch, from which you can choose what you like best.

Learning to read correctly and quickly in English

1. Reading English consonants - alphabet and sounds
2. Alphabet and Basics of Reading in English- video, part 1, basic knowledge;
3. "A" in a closed syllable, sh pronunciation and more- video, part 2, pronunciation of the article and some sounds;
4. Reading rules and pronunciation ar, are, air, y, e, ch- video, part 3, rules for reading complex sounds.

It is also good to read magazines (britishcouncil.org) in English aloud or silently. You can find any material that interests you.

Memorizing new vocabulary

So that new vocabulary is not hard labor for you, the best way is to download and install special applications for your phone in order to be able to learn vocabulary even outside the home, when you can just get your phone and not waste time in a traffic jam / subway / queue, but learn the language.

The channel will be useful for business negotiations Business English Pod.

Another good way to learn new words is to solve crossword puzzles from English words:

Listening to English speech

To understand English, it is important to listen to foreign speech as often as possible. These can be songs (lyrics.com), audio recordings and audio books (librophile.com). To constantly expand your vocabulary, it is useful to watch news in English (newsinlevels.com), foreign TV programs, films and series in English. But first, you should take a small online course on understanding English speech. YouTube will help you with this.

1. English with Jennifer. There is a special section on the page “understanding rapid English speech”, where in 20 lessons you can acquire good skills.
2. You can also use the link to the channel Real English, where you can find many videos of real people speaking English, each video has subtitles.
3. Another useful channel british council, where you can find a selection of educational cartoons with various situations in which people communicate in English.
4. No less useful would be comprehensive study of English with the BBC on the YouTube channel.

Learning and improving grammar

The main thing to learn is grammar. Tenses, verb forms, pronouns and much more can be learned using the English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy, which describes tenses, English verbs and sentence construction in a very accessible way. This tutorial can be easily found on the Internet and downloaded for free. Any free grammar books that you can download that you can understand will also work.

But you can learn grammar using any resource for adults and children. One of the most interesting ways for beginners is to subscribe to one of the YouTube channels:

Also, you can start learning English grammar on the following web resources:

And do not forget to solve English proficiency tests, some can be found here - englishteststore.net , begin-english.ru , english-lessons-online.ru .

We read adapted texts in English

Adapted texts are very useful when learning English, especially at a beginner level. You can download them. So, we learn to read and immediately understand the meaning of the text, avoiding cumbersome sentences and unnecessary constructions. On this site envoc.ru you can find both easy texts and more difficult ones to improve your reading technique. Here, in each work, simple phrases are used and translations are given. Also, simple texts can be found. In addition to the texts themselves on the site, you can repeat the rules of reading and some words. Remember, to read even adapted literature, you need basic knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and knowledge of reading rules.

Improving speech skills

Perhaps the biggest problem for a person who wants to master English is to find English interlocutors to practice speaking. Communication is a very important part of learning, as communication helps you learn the right tone, pronunciation and learn new words. To find English interlocutors, you can use one of the sites below. It is enough to register and the doors to the world of English speech will open for you.

Learning any foreign language on your own is not an easy task. First of all, it is important to understand why you need a language. Maybe you need English for travel? Or do you need business English to get your dream job? Or just pull up the level for an assessment at the university?

That is, first you need to determine the goal, and then the tools that are suitable for achieving it. For example, Puzzle English has a course for beginners where you can start learning the language without knowing the alphabet.

First, if you are completely new to English, it would be nice to imagine how words are read. That is point number 1 - rules for reading words. Read and repeat words aloud, including drawing on examples from movies, TV shows, or songs. On Puzzle English, excerpts from them can be found, for example, in the "Video Puzzles" section. By repeating all this regularly, you will train both pronunciation and listening comprehension.

The second is the formation of a personal dictionary. It is not necessary to memorize all the words in the vocabulary from A to Z. As a rule, everything starts with general topics and simple words. Remember what words you most often use in everyday life, determine the range of topics that interest you. It is convenient to use an electronic dictionary, especially one that works offline. That is, if you are learning English for travel, start learning the vocabulary that you will need on the trip.

Third - grammar. To successfully use your vocabulary, you need to understand how words fit together, how to express this or that thought correctly. English grammar has a lot of rules and even more exceptions. But without her, nowhere. There are many tutorials to help you learn the rules. If textbooks are not to your liking, you can always pick up a convenient online resource. It is better to choose a course with feedback. This will give you the opportunity to quickly receive answers to questions that arise in the learning process. And there will definitely be a lot of them. For example, on Puzzle English you can watch a video with a detailed explanation of the grammar, and if something is not clear, you can always ask in the comments and you will be answered by experts in English.

So, there is a certain base. What's next? And then, so that the language does not remain just a passive baggage, you need to speak it. And to speak, you need an interlocutor. And in order to communicate successfully, you need to understand the interlocutor. Two more important components in language learning - speaking and listening which is usually the most problematic.

You need to get used to the sound of foreign speech. Do not rush to immediately watch films in the original, focus on your level. The ideal way out is to find a resource that will offer you videos of different levels, it is very good if it is a video with subtitles. Or, for example, the Puzzle English website has “Podcasts” - live conversations of native speakers with simultaneous translation.

Sing songs. It has been proven to be a very effective way to train speech and hearing at the same time. For music fans, Puzzle English has its own section, which is called “Songs”. Popular songs are sorted literally line by line and you will finally be able to understand what your favorite performers are singing about.

And finally, speaking. Who to talk to? You can train on others, you can talk to yourself. But what to do with the inevitable mistakes and a bunch of questions? To develop your speaking skills, you will most likely need not just an interlocutor, but a competent interlocutor who will correct your speech.

So, the goal is set, the means are chosen. It remains to understand how to motivate yourself and not give up halfway.

Make sure your goal is realistic and meets your needs. Start with the basics, do not try to embrace the immense and learn everything at once. Go from simple to complex. But do not set yourself very easy tasks, otherwise you will stagnate. The training should be a little hard, but still possible to complete successfully. So you will receive joy from your achievements, and not disappointment that you again failed or did not understand.

Choose the teaching method that suits you. Don't leave your phone? Install the appropriate application. Love to read? Read books. Of course, Shakespeare in the original is not immediately defeated. But it is quite possible to choose adapted literature in accordance with your level. Listen to music, watch movies. Learning a language is not boring cramming, but a process that can be enjoyed.