23rd April has been designated as “English Language Day’ by the United Nations. The date 23rd April was selected as it is the birth and death anniversary of William Shakespeare, one of the greatest English writers to ever walk on this earth.
The day is observed to promote equal use of all six official languages, which are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. Each language has its own designated day.
Even though the English language has no origin in India, it is still recognized as one of the two official languages in India. Efforts were made to adopt Hindi as one solitary official language, but due to hindrances faced by non-Hindi speakers in Southern States and North Eastern States, English was chosen as the official language, side-by-side with Hindi.
The aforementioned sentence itself states the importance of English. Even if we have no plans to move outside the country learning English is important as it allows us mobility to move in Southern and Northeastern states. English is also widely used in professional settings in India, making it extremely important for job prospects.
So with that said, we will be looking at five different ways you can improve your English whether you are a student or a working individual.
- Try to speak in English whenever possible
- Listen and Read
- Think in English
- Write in English
- Install an English learning app
The most obvious way to learn English is to well speak in English. However, this can be easier said than done as your circle might not have people who are comfortable with communicating in English. In this circumstance, you can convince your friend or solely communicate in English with a person who is fluent in it.
Reading books can help you to improve your English speaking skills as well. You can also learn how to speak informally as expressions used by characters in a novel can be of great help. There is also a host of TED Talks available online which can help you to grasp the language. If TED Talks aren’t your thing, you can watch movies in English instead.
One of the most innovative ways to learn English is to think in English. Let your inner mind speak in a foreign tongue and you will find yourselves more adept at speaking the language. This helps to internalize the language and make it normal for you.
Having a chat online with a friend using Hinglish? Switch to English instead and install grammar correction apps on your phone. You will start noticing the grammatical errors and spelling mistakes you make every day. Make a mental or physical note of it and gradually you will improve.
There are a lot of apps on your phone which can help you learn English like DuoLingo, Hello English and Babbel. Take at least an hour out of your day to these apps and you will start learning.
Child Help Foundation works to educate children under the Quality Education initiative, which has helped 4,90,914 students. English is one of the subjects being regularly taught to students in Ashram Schools.
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