If you aren't having fun learning English, you're not studying the right way! You can be a serious student who has fun at the same time. The things we do best in life are the things we enjoy doing. Click here to sign a learning contract with yourself. If you are sure you are ready to begin studying, make a commitment. Nobody is going to take your attendance when you aren't in class. Learning English requires a lot of motivation. Do you study best at night, or on the bus on your way to work? Do you like to study alone in a quiet place, or with friends and background music? Click here for a sample 4-week self-study agenda. After you have studied for a few weeks, adjust your study schedule accordingly.

Use material that is challenging, but not too difficult.

If you work 60 hours per week, don't plan on spending another 40 hours a week studying English. How long do you need to study to achieve your goals? This answer is different for every student. Whatever your goals are, write them down. Perhaps you already know many useful phrases, but you want to improve your listening skills and pronunciation. Your goal might be to learn 'Survival English'. For example, maybe you want to travel to an English-speaking country. If you know why you want to study, setting goals is easy. Why do I want to study English? Is it because you want to, or because someone else wants you to? Like every decision in life, studying English must be something you want to do. Where do I start?īefore you begin, or go back to, studying English, ask yourself one question.

You may also want to read these 5 tips for learning English later. It shows you how to organize your learning for maximum results. This page is for people who already know some English, and can read a page like this written in basic English.

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