7. Write about something you’re thinking about
It doesn’t have to be a published article online, you can simply start with a personal journal. Writing your own piece puts all your learning together—how much you know about English grammar, vocabulary and overall understanding.
After writing, feel free to check your own work for any errors. To do this, it’s best to put your composition in a file so you can use grammar checker programs to locate mistakes and errors in your work.
Of course, you should find a way that you are most comfortable with, and something that you enjoy at the same time.
This should build your motivation, until you are ready to use other approaches of self-studying English.
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8. Join language exchange websites online
Join the language exchange community so you can communicate with other self-study students like you.
One of the websites you can try is Speaky, where you can meet native English speakers who are glad to talk with you and help you out.
HowDoYou.Do is another easy website to navigate to find native English speakers.
You can also try Coeffee, which is a website where you can play online English vocabulary and pronunciation games with other people.
9. Speak English wherever you go
Practicing and learning English shouldn’t stop at home or with people you know. As much as possible, try and speak English wherever you are and wherever you go, even if the person you’re talking to isn’t really fluent. It’s all about communication!
If you’re in an English-speaking country and you’re going to the mall to find a specific item, talk to a saleslady in English, and don’t be nervous! To prepare, before you leave your house, look up all the vocabulary you need to ask questions and buy your item. This helps you explain what you want, and also helps you understand the answers that you’ll hear.