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To Learn English, You Need More Than Grammar

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Video transcript

In the series on Improving Your English Skills, one of my videos was on improving your grammar. In that video, I talked about hearing examples, learning the grammar rule, and using the grammar in your own communication.

One of our visitors named Manish viewed my video and responded with a comment. Manish wrote this: “Speaking english and learning grammer are different things.” Manish continued by saying that you need to know more than just grammar in order to speak English. Maybe you have learned English grammar, but people still don’t understand you when you speak English. How can we help Manish?

It’s true that you need to know more than grammar to speak English. You need to learn vocabulary. It’s helpful to learn some idioms, especially if you are trying to understand a native English speaker. And you need to use English. You need to practice it.

Now, there are some people who say that studying grammar actually hurts your English speaking. I disagree. To learn any language, you need to learn its grammar. So, yes, I recommend studying grammar. But you need to learn vocabulary, too. And you need to use English. Practice speaking. Practice writing it. Get on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, or Google+ and practice chatting in English. By the way, you can find someone to help you practice your English by visiting bit.ly/practicemyenglish. We will include a link to that address below this video.

You do need to learn grammar. But you also need to learn vocabulary, and you need to keep using English.

Manish had a great comment that I discussed in this video. Do you have a question about learning English? Post it at bit.ly/askmyquestion.

I also want to know what area of study or practice helps you learn English the most. Is it grammar, vocabulary, listening, practicing with a friend, or something else? Add your comment below this video.

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  • May

    I think that we should make a balance between learning grammar and learning vocabulary, and the most impotant thing that we should use all of this in communcation with other.

  • tantzinoo

    good teacher  extremely good    It really help me to improve my language skill
     

  • Dheyaadiin

    i want to know which level i am to practice my language with someone else. Also i need to to know which accent should the person speak to practice the English language with

    • http://www.ontargetenglish.com OnTargetEnglish

      The level may be beginning, intermediate, or advanced, although your level is probably advanced. Some learners aim to use the same accent as that of speakers in a particular English-speaking country where they work or live. If you want to use English just as a global language (lingua franca), it probably doesn’t matter whether you have a British accent, an American accent, or an accent from another English-speaking country.

  • http://www.ontargetenglish.com OnTargetEnglish

    That’s true. Native English speakers have the advantage of learning many unusual features of grammar through intuition. We learn them easily because young minds just have that ability. Fortunately, it is possible for the older minds of adult English learners to learn English grammar, too.

  • Mohsen kaeini

    I have learned English by reading so many books but I have a lot of problems with my pronunciation and so with my spelling.
    When I communicate in English I do not have much problem but the writing skill is awful.        

    • http://www.ontargetenglish.com OnTargetEnglish

      Pronunciation and spelling are common challenges. Thank you for your comment.

  • Imad965

    In my opinion, to acquire another language, you need to listen a lot if you want to speak well. And you need to read a lot if you want to write well. That means good input leads to good output.

    • http://www.ontargetenglish.com OnTargetEnglish

      Thank you for sharing your ideas.

  • Jose Roces

    Thanks so much for your clearly explanations, I totatally agree with you, anyway I would like to know if you or your website give contacts on Skype or Facebook in order to get english practices in speaking and writing. Thanks

    • http://www.ontargetenglish.com OnTargetEnglish

      Hi, Jose. Thanks for watching the video. Several English learners on Facebook expressed an interest in practicing English with others. Go to http://bit.ly/practicemyenglish

  • http://www.ontargetenglish.com OnTargetEnglish

    I have heard this same comment from other English learners. I am preparing a blog post or video on how to help English learners like you to understand native English speakers. – Alfredo

  • http://www.ontargetenglish.com OnTargetEnglish

    :-)

  • http://www.ontargetenglish.com OnTargetEnglish

    Silvana, thanks for visiting us from Brazil, and thanks for your perspective on what activities help English learners. You have certainly applied these principles in your own English learning; your English is clear and accurate. – Alfredo

  • Samaadnan63

    thax very much .that’s help us so much

    • http://www.ontargetenglish.com OnTargetEnglish

      You’re welcome. Thanks for visiting.
      - Alfredo

  • Robertorresi

    listening and vocabulary is my major priority

    • http://www.ontargetenglish.com OnTargetEnglish

      Thank you for your comment. It is helpful to know what helps English learners.

  • algeria

    goooooooooooooooooooooooood