I believe reading must be dealt with variety of aspects of English. Especially, I believe reading is done most effectively with listening. "How to learn reading efficiently" will be introduced with listening.

2) Reading part

Reading & Listening
- Read and Listen to News Reports
www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news

Read the news script as you listen to the news report.

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/

There are variety of acitivites to improve your listening and reading skills such as dictation, speed reading etc. 

 

- Read and Listen in your smartphone

Download "6 minutes English" to read and listen to news.

 

- Read and Listen through dramas, talk shows, reality tv shows

Read the subtitles along with the show

Here are some awesome shows that you can choose according to your taste.

 

<Sitcoms>

How I Met Your Mother

                             

         










Mom                                                                    

New Girl

<TV Shows / Talk Shows>

Conan O' brien - The Tonight Show

Jimmey Fallon - The Tonight Show

Hell's Kitchen (Reality TV Show)

 

Useful Internet Resoucres - Vocabulary

I want to share useful English internet websites that can be used in class.
I classified the level of students when it comes to Vocabulary


1. Vocabulary
- Vocabulary Games -
For Starters : http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/
This website is useful for students who just started learning English ! They have fun vocabularies games according to diverse categories. This site offers vocabulary games focusing on different word features such as idioms, suffixes & prefixes, synoyms, antonyms etc.

For Starters : http://www.manythings.org/vocabulary/
This website offers variety of games to ESL students such as hangman, speedword games etc. This site is efficient because it classified the vocabulary according to the context.

For Starters : www.playkidsgames.com/vocabularyGames.htm
This site offers fun games that students will be very fond of. They provide games and ensure students to memorize the words. Teachers can use this site to get student's attentions.

For Advanced Students : http://www.vocabulary.com/
This site offers pop quizzes and provide words for intermediate level students. Students can see how they are doing and progressing.

For Advanced Students : http://www.manythings.org/vocabulary/
This site also offers English vocabulary for intermediate level students also. They provide words lists and also vocabulary tests and games for students.

For Advanced Students : https://myvocabulary.com/
This site also provides various games and word lists for students. It can be also used to prepare for tests.

Is English a difficult language to learn?

Is English a difficult language to learn?

The answer is NO.

English is just another language like your mother tongue language. English can be learned easily through using various techniques and Internet. However, it could be difficult for people who hate English. Unless you are this hateful person, English will "natuarlly" come around if you "naturally" approah it. I'm majorying in English education in SNU, and I could surely assure you that English can be acquired easily.

I learned English through watching diverste TV shows. Dramas, reality TV shows, talk shows etc everything was intriguing. Reality TV shows such as "America's top model" was my favorite. At 2005, 2006 (when this program was a great hit) there was no reality TV shows in Korea. This show was a whole new experience for me. I watched it everyday and listened so hard to understand the situation. Similarly, English should be learned through diverse media, internet sites because it is the most effective way. Student's attention capacity is getting low. We need to find ways to grasp their attention fast. The most effective way is through visuals. Students are always awake when they see seomthing interesting.

I'm not saying that English can be learned only through these resources. However, the resources I present will help facilitate learning. English is a language, not rocket science.
Learn with joy and just enjoy it!

Enjoy & Learn English!