You’re busy, and often it’s difficult to find time to study English. Don't worry. If you can dedicate a very small amount of time every day to English, it will lead to great improvements overall.
I suggest 15 minutes minimum per day as ideal. You will definitely notice a significant impact by doing this versus studying in one 2-hour session per week, for example.
Suggested 15-minute study guide:
- Spend at least five minutes reviewing your notes. The more repetition and studying of notes, the better. Things will become more familiar, natural, and easier.
- Ok, ten minutes remaining? This website has something for everyone: elllo.org (English language Listening Lab Online). I use it almost every day with my English students and here’s why:
- The site contains over 3000 short, free listening activities.
- There are different language levels, from beginner to advanced.
- The featured speakers come from all over the world, so you are exposed to different cultures, viewpoints, and accents. You can filter a specific country if you want.
- The topics are extremely diverse and entertaining.
- Vocabulary, idioms, and phrasal verbs are incorporated naturally within the text. You can review new words on a separate page (audio notes) if you want; these are short explanations of key terms or interesting language.
- You can test yourself with a quiz that accompanies each activity.
- People speak in everyday English (not formal text book English).
- Each listening activity includes the written text if you want to read and follow along with the audio. Some people are better listeners, some are better readers.
- Don't listen while driving. You can't effectively study this way.
I’m enthusiastic about Elllo.org. Try it for 15 minutes a day, every day, and see how naturally your English skills grow.
