How to stay positive while Learning English

Feeling frustrated about your English? Can't see the light at the end of the tunnel? Learning English, or any language can be frustrating and time consuming but there are some simple ways to keep yourself motivated and positive.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• A positive personality
• Determination
• A good study plan

1. Distract Yourself! If you are at a party, dinner or watching a movie and you suddenly realize that you are missing EVERY word being said, disconnect for a minute. When you are ready to enter the conversation again, jump back in.
2. Focus on What You Understand! Easier said than done, but once you master (perfect) this idea you will be able to understand much more than you realize. When you start to miss words and ideas you can still usually get the general idea. Focus on that!
3. Ask Questions! When you are involved in the conversation you will understand more of it, so get involved and ask a question.
4. Get Involved! I think this is the best trick to understand more and to fight frustration. It's simple. If you are involved in the conversation you understand more and be able to contribute more as well.
5. Practice Makes Perfect! It sounds cliche but it is true. The more you put yourself into conversational situations the better you are going to get at having a conversation.
6. Don't be so Hard on Yourself! Most of us are quick to criticize ourselves but we don't look at the situation. All we see is that we didn't understand someone. We forget that the room was noisy (with music and other people), that in a group it is harder to hear people and that learning a language is hard in general.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep trying and use English everyday.
• learn online...it is one of the best FREE resourse avaliable.
• You will get frustrated but try to push past it and keep going.