The first day - Purpose

The ways to learn English

I'm not a good learner in English, but we are sharing together what we need to learn English?

First of all

We have to answer the question, What Type of learner we are?

People learn English for many reasons. Unfortunately, learners often think that there is only one way to learn English and that the same things are important for everyone. Students who are aware of why they are learning English can also be persuaded that different things are important for different learners. This lesson uses a quiz first placed online and helps identify learners as:

1. English for Career Purposes Learner
2. Global English Learner
3. Learner Who Wants to Live (or already lives) in an English Speaking Culture
4. English for Fun and Pleasure Learner

For now, can you answer what kind of learner you are?

Here is the way what I learn English, I often read what I want to know and what is interesting me.

When I make a question, What kind of English learner am I? and I found it.

The Aim in today lesson

Raise you awareness about what kind of English learner you are?

To answer this question, you have to find out the question below

Question 1

When do you use your English outside of class?

1. Speaking with other non-native English speakers (i.e., not American, British, Australia, etc. but with people who have learned English as a second or foreign language).
2. Speaking with native English speakers.
3. When I travel on holiday.
4. With colleagues on the telephone or by email.

Question 2

Why are you learning English?

1. To live in an English speaking country.
2. To use English to get a better job - Improve English for my current job.
3. To speak English on holidays.
4. To use English to stay informed by reading newspapers, magazines, Internet.

Question 3

Which statement best expresses your opinion about English?

1. It's important to speak English for my job.
2. It's important to speak American English OR British English.
3. The most important thing is communicating. It doesn't matter whether you make a few mistakes.
4. I need to ask directions and order breakfast when I go on holiday.

Question 4

Which is the most important English task for you?

1. Understanding native English speakers.
2. Writing excellent communication through email, or in letters.
3. Exchanging ideas with other people in English (both native and non-native speakers).
4. Asking for and understanding basic things in English.

Question 5

How often do you use your English?

1. Quite often at work.
2. Every day at work, shopping and speaking to people.
3. Not very often, only when I travel or meet foreigners in my country.
4. On a regular basis when reading, speaking to friends via the internet, watching TV in English, etc.

Question 6

How do you use English on the Internet?

1. Only to learn English. Otherwise, I visit sites in my language.
2. I like looking at pages in English from all around the world.
3. Doing research for my job.
4. I like visiting American or British sites to learn the slang and lifestyle.

Question 7

Which statement is true for you?

1. Basic pronunciation is important, excellent pronunciation is impossible.
2. Pronunciation should be clear, it doesn't matter if it is British or American, etc.
3. Pronunciation is not so important, I need to understand and write English well.
4. Pronunciation and the correct accent is very important for me. I want native speakers (Americans, British, Australian, Canadian, etc.) to understand me.

Question 8

Do you think that...

1. English learning is stressful, but important for work.
2. English learning is essential to improve my life where I live.
3. English learning is fun and one of my hobbies.
4. English learning is one of my favorite hobbies.

Question 9

Do you dream in English?

1. Never
2. Sometimes
3. Often
4. Rarely

Question 10

How often do you study English?

1. A few hours every day
2. Once or twice a week
3. A little bit every day
4. At weekends

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