English is a matter of practice!

When we want to learn English as a second language it is important to practice. Four hours of  classes in a week seem to be not sufficient for achieving the goal of learning how to handle language in an effective and efficient manner. Therefore it is highly recommended to keep in touch with the language as many times as possible. Therefore, studuying t home is the best solution for you.

While this seems to be the most viable solution, in many cases we do not practice English from the comfort of our homes. One of the reasons we give is the lack of time, or that we got tired of working, or just that we want time to do things that we like, etc. Did you know you can do fun and relaxing things while you practice the language? In this post I will give you some tips, so you can practice English enjoying your free time:

Your TV not only serves as a distraction: Usually when you get tired,  you want to relax yourself watching series or a movie. American series and movies English-speaking are a good choice for you. It is great to see a chapter or a British film with English subtitles, because when you hear the dialogs you can learn words, pronunciation and grammar without realizing it. Enrich your vocabulary is essential to have a conversation in English. After that, when you get used to see subtitled films is recommended that you remove them all subtitles so you can tune your ear to the language even more.

Music is more than a best friend: A lot of people love to relax by listening to music. If this is your case, do not miss the opportunity to practice your English. there are plenty of English-speaking artists who make great music and that can fit your taste. Find your favorite artists, find their songs, choose one and listen. Then find the lyrics of the song and try to keep up. Repeat it whenever you want. Singing in English helps you learning associated favors short sentences. It could be a little tricky at first, but as I said English is a matter of practice and gradually you will find this as a fun and relaxing task.

 Reading can help you too: You are one of those who like to read as a hobby? Reading is a good option to practice the language, while doing something you love. Search for your favorite books in English, or some magazine, pdf or any foreign newspaper. At first it can be a tedious task and probably you will need to use the dictionary, but you will see that gradually you will understand English more easily because you are adapting it to your own tastes while improving your vocabulary, grammar and writing.

 If you like surfing the Web: Are you the type of people that come home and get directly into your computer, to manage your social networks or enjoy your free time surfing the internet? Be sure to practice your English as you do that. I recommend you to change the language of your social networks into English. This seems a small task, but  it will make you even more familiar with the language. Try to participate in forums, chats, online games, etc. with  Native English speakers. This will improve your language increasingly and will allow you to learn about words and phrases used by people who speak English as their mother tongue. This type of activities is fun and relaxing because they help you not only with learning the language but to interact with English culture and make friends.

Remember that if English is part of your "daily routine" it will not be a problem. Therefore it is important that you enjoy learning the language and do not get frustrated if at first some of these activities seem difficult. English is a matter of practice and a process of growth, Remember to have fun on the whole process!