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1. Set Goals to Learn English by Yourself. 

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1. Set Goals to Learn English by Yourself. 

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To learn English without a teacher, you will need to be realistic about your studying..The first one is large and scary, but the second one is very doable!To make good goals, use SMART goals. SMART stands for five words: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely.Look at the picture below to see how the “Harry Potter” goal works by using the SMART goal method:

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After you set some SMART goals, you will want to make an English study plan. For example, say your goal is to improve your English reading. Your study plan should have activities that help with reading, like:learning new vocabulary with flashcardsreading texts and writing summariesdoing grammar exercises.

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3. Start with Children’s Books, Movies and TV Shows

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3. Start with Children’s Books, Movies and TV Shows

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Are you just starting to learn English by yourself? Then this is the perfect place to begin.

You need to learn English sounds and basic vocabulary first… Just like English-speaking children!

Children’s books, TV shows and movies cover these basic topics. They are also easy to understand, even if you don’t know a lot of English yet.

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Be Kind | A Children's Story about things that matter

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To successfully learn English by yourself, you should include English in your life as much as possible.

The best way to do this is immersion. Immersion language learning means surrounding yourself with the language you want to learn. So put English all around you!

You can move to an English-speaking country or city. Or, you can do English immersion at home.

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5. Listen to Anything and Everything in English

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5. Listen to Anything and Everything in English

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There is a lot of English listening material out there. This is very valuable (useful) for English learners.

Remember, you learned your first language by doing a lot of listening at the beginning. Listening helps you pick up (get) words from the people you hear.

You can do the same with English! At first, you may only understand a little. But the more you listen, the more vocabulary you will acquire (get).

So, listen to English whenever you have the chance. Play English songs in the background. Listen to English-learning podcasts. Watch TV shows or movies, or listen to people speak in English on the street.

Soon, you’ll be having conversations in English, too.

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Choose an English song you like and look up the lyrics. Try to understand what is being said and what it means.

Write down words and phrases that you think will be helpful to you in the future. Don’t forget to practice using them when you can!

Study the lyrics until you know them. Then, play the song again and sing along with the words.

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Children’s materials and listening to music can be easy and fun, but you might still want something more engaging (interesting).

Do you like cooking? Exercise? Science? Look for English videos about your favorite topics on YouTube.

There are also many YouTube channels for English learners. If you find one you like, it’s almost like having a teacher!

You can also watch English TV shows. TV shows are a great way to learn real-life language.

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Even though you are learning English by yourself, you will still need to practice speaking!

Luckily, there are many ways to learn English by speaking at home.

First, choose an English accent. Many people around the world speak English. Different places use different accents, as well as some different vocabulary.

The two most popular accents are American English and British English. I recommend choosing one of these. Pick the one that makes the most sense for you.

Of course, there are other accents, like Australian English, Canadian English and South African English. It’s best to only pick one of these if you plan to live in or travel to these places.

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8 Minutes English Listening Practice | Improve your English Fast