and, please read the follows:, it was wrote by李汉伦. "How to..." IS NOT a question form You cannot ask "How to learn English more effectively?" You should ask "How can I learn English more effectively?" If you are writing a title, e.g. for a book or a post, "How to learn English more effectively" is correct. BUT NOTE, there is no "?" at the end of the sentence! It is not a question. I was a little shocked to see that Italki.com got it wrong too!!! Can't remember where I saw it but there was a suggestion box "How to increase your chances of getting an answer?" (or something like that) THIS IS NOT A QUESTION! How to drive a car? WRONG How do you drive a car? CORRECT How to pronounce "difficult"? WRONG How do you pronounce "difficult"? CORRECT How to turn the PC on? WRONG How do I turn the PC on? CORRECT Just remember, if you are asking a question, DO NOT SAY "how to..."

It's quiet a boring question....So many people ask the same,actually you know that, read more,write more, speak more... There's no short cut, right? We're all the beginer, so come on!

There are some good English teachers that have had to learn English as a second language before they could teach it. However, there are several reasons why many of the best schools prefer to hire native English speakers. One of the reasons is that native speakers have a natural flow to their speech that students of English should try to imitate. The closer ESL / EFL students can get to this rhythm or flow, the more convincing and comfortable they will become. This is not only a fun way to learn but it is also very effective. By watching English films (especially those with English subtitles) you can expand your vocabulary and hear the flow of speech from the actors. If you listen to the news you can also hear different accents. Music can be a very effective method of learning English. In fact, it is often used as a way of improving comprehension. The best way to learn though is to get the lyrics (words) to the songs you are listening to and try to read them as the artist sings. There are several good internet sites where one can find the words for most songs. This way you can practice your listening and reading at the same time. And if you like to sing, fine.

The biggest problem most people face in learning a new language is their own fear. They worry that they won’t say things correctly or that they will look stupid so they don’t talk at all. Don’t do this. The fastest way to learn anything is to do it – again and again until you get it right. Like anything, learning English requires practice. Don’t let a little fear stop you from getting what you want. Even if you study English at a language school it doesn’t mean you can’t learn outside of class. Using as many different sources, methods and tools as possible, will allow you to learn faster. There are many different ways you can improve your English, so don’t limit yourself to only one or two. The internet is a fantastic resource for virtually anything, but for the language learner it's perfect. The absolute best way to learn English is to surround yourself with it. Take notes in English, put English books around your room, and listen to English language radio broadcasts, watch English news, movies and television. Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English material that you have around you, the faster you will learn and the more likely it is that you will begin “thinking in English.”

Hi Lucy, I think that it is very important that you listen to and practise spoken English as often as possible. The following sites seem to be the most recommended by Italki members. Or you can click onto Language Partners and Language Teachers at the top of this page for help. Good luck. These sites are good for listening and pronunciation practice. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/
 http://www.elllo.org/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/ http://www.usingenglish.com/
 http://www.englishpage.com/
 http://www.tolearnenglish.com/
 http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/headway/
 http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/
 http://wordweb.info/free/