The reason why I decided to make this topic is that I think the most efficient way of learning English is to use the language actually. Actually, it is.
If you have some question,please ask it in this topic in English.
Some question like how to study English or how to use an expression, comments.. Anything is OK.
By the way, I'm so happy that the number of the people belonging to this community is getting more and more increased day by day. I hope that this community will get more exciting and meaningful for everyone.
Hello NGS.YK(弟)
I'm Take. Pleased to meet you in mixi.
I'm a one of people learning English.
I use a dictionary that explain the words in only English not Japanese.
I think it's very good for people learning English.
How do you think about it?
Yeah, I think so. Such a dictionary will let you try to understand the English words in English. In addition, it will let you have an ability to think things in English.
I study English every day. But when I speak English, I still have to translate Japanese into English in my brain. The way of thinking will prevent me from developing my English. In order to change the way of thinking, I use English to English dictionary like you.
I think the most efficient way of keeiping the words in mind is to use them actually. When I was a highschool student, I remembered the word by trying to do so. But now, I try to use the words actually. For I made some example sentences including the word and read it verbally.
Anyway, my way of studying is like that. But I also think it is very very important to try to guess the meaning of the words before you use any dictionary.
Hi NGS.YK(弟)
Thank you for your prompt reply and good advice.
I also agree with your way of stadying English.
I'll try to read some example sentences verbally and guess the meaning of the words before I use dictionaries.
good to see you!I'm yasu!!
a couple of weeks ago,I came back from New Zealand!!ive been there just 1 year!after comeing back Japan,i have't use English at all!!I don't wanna forget English words!!I'm saying is that please talk with me in English!!and please tell me if I use wrong words and wrong grammar!!Im looking forward to getting your reply!!see ya!!
You must have had a lot of awesome experiences in New Zealand. Did you make a lot of friends there ??
By the way, I think if you do not want to forget how to use English, I recommend you to use it as many times as possible in your daily life even in Japan.
Actually, I try to talk to my family in English. It is very strange, isn't it? lol Surely, they can not understand me. So I explain the meaning of my utterance in English. Such a behavior might be concerned to just satisfy myself. But I think even if it is considerd to be so, it is not so big problem.
I think if once I mind how other feel about my speaking English, it will prevent me from developing my English. So when I speak English, I try to be more positive than the time when I speak Japanese.lol I might be able to confess my honest feeling to the girl I like easily if I use English. lol
Thank you for joining to this community.
Let's share awesome learnings here.
thank you for your mail!
yeah!!I've got many great experience!I have good memory and bad memory as well!and I've made lots of friends there!!but now I haven't kept in touch with them!!which mean we are not so frend each other ha ha!!
you are right!!I wanna take chance to use English more!!but I can't speak E to my family!!I'm bit shy!!you must be person who have a guts!!
by the way,your E is so cool!!where did you learn??
Good morning ladies and gentlemen!!
I'm sorry to interrupt, but may I join in too??
Oh sorry, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Po2(po-two), well, ofcourse this is just my nickname, and my real name is written in my profile, so please call me which ever you like.
I was born in Holland, stayed there for 6 years, and brought up in Canada until 13 years old.
As you can see, my English level is quite low even though I've lived in foreign country for 7 years lol.
I'm forgetting English so I thought that it'll be great if I could communicate with members in this community.
I use weird phrases a lot, so if you find it odd, please let me know. And please teach me the correct phrases. It'll help me a lot!!!