I am teaching English 10 years, but still not talking. What am I doing wrong?

1. You do occasionally

Unless, of course, do all. Once a week, you remember - "Oh, the English" watch series favorite series with subtitles and think that given to the study of language enough time. However, progress for some reason all no, no.

Practice English and sometimes without a clear plan - is the same as going to the gym once a month and hope that the school hours will help change your body beyond recognition. Will not help.

What to do

The key to success of learning anything - regular classes. English pay per hour every two weeks - it's practically the same thing, that is not engaged at all. Highlight to study for 30-40 minutes every day, or an hour 2-3 times a week - only in this case we can expect progress.

2. You learn haphazardly

Tutorials - for school children, and an adult and independent person cope with their think you own. Indeed, it is now full online courses, special sites and applications that can help you to learn English. The problem is that such diversity is often only harm.

You install on the smartphone hundreds of applications, the time to take the test on time, listen to podcasts - in general, grab something for one, then another. Time spent many, but no result.

What to do

Proceed in order. There is a simple algorithm for those who are learning English on their own:

1. Be sure to determine their level of knowledge. In the online school "Ingleks" is the author's testWhich will help to see how you deal with grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening comprehension.
2. Find a good tutorial. Good - a structured and appropriate for your level. Explore overview best books, read reviews and choose the one that you like best.
3. Look for additional materials. Blogs, articles, TV series in the original podcasts - not only the first available, and those that are of interest to you and correspond to your level of knowledge. When a topic addictive, to know it in a foreign language is doubly useful: and satisfy their interest, and pumped English.

Tutorial - a mandatory part of the program. When you select a job yourself, there is a risk to take on too complex materials, confused and throw the English as far as possible. Or vice versa - to mark time, solving the problem is too light. Material in the textbook fed gradually and is constructed so that the task on the one hand, are feasible, on the other - to develop.

If you find it difficult to choose the textbook for your level, it is better to turn to the teacher. For example, it can be discussed at free introductory lesson with online school teacher "Ingleks".

3. You develop only one skill

For example, do you think that is bad perceive it by ear. Listen to English-language podcasts, watch movies in the original, and the result is that the good of it, virtually none. You kind of know what they talk, but can not answer - no practice speaking, because of it, no one worked.

There is no point cramming grammar rules or every day to memorize 50 new words, if you do not apply them in a conversation. With the same success it is possible to memorize the rules of the road without driving practice - knowledge is there, but you do not understand how to apply them.

You can not dwell on bringing to perfection just one skill. Language - is a complex system that requires a holistic approach to learning. You will pull one skill - the rest prosyadut.

What to do

To truly master a foreign language, it is necessary to work in parallel in several directions. For reliable communication useful and grammar to build correct sentences, and a rich vocabulary, not to look for a long time the right expression, and the ability to perceive foreign speech at the hearing, not to ask again what I said interlocutor.

4. You're afraid to make a mistake

A typical problem of people who have little real language practice. Do you think that your knowledge of English is not enough even to maintain the elementary talk about the weather, so I prefer to keep quiet pride.

In fact, people are usually all the same, with the emphasis you are talking or not. You do not laugh at a foreigner who tries to speak in Russian, even with errors and wrong accents? That's on you, too, no one will laugh. If a person wants to chat with him, you can even explain on the fingers.

Overcome itself and begin to talk in English is difficult, but without it anywhere. Remember, what you do learn a foreign language - is hardly just for show. Most likely, you are going to apply it in life, so it makes no sense to delay the transition from theory to practice.

What to do

To more or less confidently communicate, you do not need so much. Here is a minimal grammatical stock for coherent conversation:

• Currently: Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect.
• Elapsed time: Past Simple.
• Future tense: Future Simple design and be going to.
• Modal verbs: have to, must, can, may, might, should.
• Degrees of comparison of adjectives.
• Prepositions direction, time and place.
• Passive voice.

As a rule, on the Pre-Intermediate level this knowledge is already there. We just need to find a buddy to develop communication skills and to overcome the fear of speaking in a foreign language. At first it's hard, but do not be afraid: the more you speak, the better you it will turn out.

And do not worry if you make a mistake or make a pause in the conversation, choosing the right words. Even when you speak in Russian, it does not always work the first time and without explanation, to express the idea. Interlocutor sure will carry to you with the understanding, and in severe cases will come to the rescue.

5. You do not repeat the material covered

It seems that there is no time to repeat what has already passed - in fact still need to learn so many new things. In fact, it is the repetition of knowledge will thoroughly settle down in your head, so you can apply the learned material in question. Will not return periodically to the already passed - all quickly forget.

What to do

Let us explain the example of a car driving. When you first get behind the wheel, it seems a real torture: it is necessary to press on the pedal, move from one transmission to another, in time to turn on and off the turn signals, and even monitor the situation around. With experience it becomes easier: you exercise gently squeeze the clutch and brake, without sudden jerks. Movements become automatic and you will no longer wonder what and in what order to do it.

With English works the same principle: again and again, repeating elapsed, you all better get used to internalize the rules and apply them without hesitation in the speech.

Cramming is good only in cases where an urgent need to prepare for a test or exam. As a rule, the acquired knowledge thus disappear the next day, so turn off the autopilot and try to grasp the fact that learning.

Retell the essence of grammatical rules in your own words - in English, of course - and in the appendage come up with based on it a couple of sentences. If you want to remember a group of words or phrases here to stay, not to memorize them and use in speech: Make them an offer, or a short story.

In the textbooks after each traversed threads usually have a section to repeat. Do not ignore him, perhaps, in the process of learning, you're missing something.

6. Do you believe that you must first learn to 2000 words, and only then begin to speak

Tear away the veils, if you know 2000 words, but do not understand how to use them, surely do not start talking. Applications to study new expressions - an interesting thing, but from a practical point of view is not very useful. When you do not know how to dock with each other learned words, you are sure to use them will not, for fear of making a mistake. Perhaps you will recognize them in the text, but did not even remember during the conversation.

What to do

Learn words in context, to immediately understand how to use them and what to combine. Verbs to solve and to decide means to "solve", but are used in different situations. To decide - it's about a choice: go for a walk or stay at home, late at night to sit on the Internet or go to bed on time. To solve - already on the decision of a question or problem. Knowing the expression to solve a problem, you are unlikely to ever say to decide a problem - this design will cut the ear.

7. You do on the old textbooks

Language - is alive and constantly evolving system, many of the words and phrases that are in vogue, then go out of active use. From textbooks 20-year-old little help, if you do not want to look like a visitor from the past - the thus, that says I shall instead and I will read the English text of the pagers and VCRs.

What to do

Teach a living language that people speak. If you are doing on the old benefits, the risk to get into a situation where the source uses modern the English version, but you first, really do not understand it, and secondly, more responsible and old fashioned turnovers. Not fatal, but pleasant enough.

Choose the relevant textbooks, and as an additional source of knowledge seek expert articles. Good materials out of language schools in blogs. Write them not copywriters, who are paid for the number of characters, and people really versed in English.

Useful articles there are blog online school "Ingleks": leadership for those who want to overcome the language barrier, regulations The use of articles and story students, three years prokachannom English from Elementary to Advanced. And here selection tips on how to choose a high-quality expert materials.

8. You ashamed of your accent

Perfectionism interfere when it comes to learning a foreign language. In school, you probably drilled in an attempt to teach the true British pronunciation. Why - it is not very clear, because it is more important to clearly express their thoughts. You need to transfer the interlocutor the meaning of what you say, not to caress his ears impeccable pronunciation. Accent can not blush: to some extent it is virtually all those for whom English is not a native.

What to do

In an interview the main thing - that the other person understands you, so better take the time to study grammar and new words. If you are still not sure of its pronunciation, in complex cases, recheck the dictionary.

Bleed pronunciation help TV series, movies, and podcasts. Select emphasize that you like - for example, British, American or Australian, and look for the appropriate video and audio materials. Look, listen and repeat - way to a simple, but effective.

9. You do not practice English

You can learn the language for many years, but did not learn how to apply it in life. Without regular practice to take on English not make much sense: the knowledge that you are not using, gradually fading. Imagine that you've got the right, but behind the wheel of a car and did not sit. All that you have learned will be forgotten.

The sooner you start talking, the better. Applying theoretical knowledge in a live conversation, you quickly learn the rules and norms of the language, learn how to use the word in the right context and to overcome the fear of communication.

What to do

Most likely, you do not have in an environment of people with whom one could talk in English. Do not worry, the internet will save. Here are some ideas of where to find the interlocutor:

• conversation clubs;
• online services to communicate with foreigners;
• sites to search for penpals;
• meeting with kauchsorferami;
• group lessons in English;
• sessions with a personal trainer.

If you need to talk and improve your English in several ways, a suitable option - personal lessons with a teacher. He will build a training program taking into account your level of knowledge, goals and specific features.

The online school "Ingleks"You will find his teacher, already familiar with that free introductory lesson. Classes are held in a special online class and constructed in such a way that 70% of the lesson you're working on conversational speech. School students can further engage in free conversation clubs, including native speakers. The more you talk, the faster and better learning the language.

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