LANGUAGE VILLAGEコミュのWhy and how do you study English?

Why do you study English?
And what do you do to improve your English skill?

For me, one of the reasons is that I want to use English in my future job if possible.
Another reason is I want to understand English songs and movies without translations someday...

To improve my English skill, I listen to NHK radio English conversation program called "徹底トレーニング英会話".
It deals with very practical English. The problem is that I'm not dilligent enough to listen to it everyday.

It's difficilt to keep motivating myself...

By the way, J told me that the best way to improve my English is "to have GAIJIN boyfriend"!
But it's not easy, you know.

Let me hear your opinions about this topic!
"Why and how?"

コメント(3)

最初
全て
最新の40件

[1] mixiユーザー 06月24日 22:46

Hey! What's up everybody! How's it going? (that means how is everyone.) I'm good, as I hope you are!

Since I'm studying Japanese, I also struggle with keeping motivated sometimes. I find what works for me is to mix it up! (that means give myself some variety.) Try new things! (that means doing what is not comfortable, or easy to do.) It's like going on your 1st date in junior highschool. In the beginning your really nervous, your palms are sweaty, and you hope that your pants zipper isn't down. But, after awhile you start having fun, and you realize........This is soo bad! It's actually fun! You gain valuable experience, and you become more confident.

I'll leave you with this saying......"Variety! It's the spice of life!"

[3] mixiユーザー 06月26日 00:34

Hi, Sexy Commando!
Thanks for your comment.

Yes, I think it's a good idea to try new things! To keep doing only one thing sometimes makes you bored and narrow your point of view.
By trying this and that, you'll be able to keep motivated.

I have always been enjoying learning English, but recently sometimes it's difficult for me to keep it fun because I make little progress in English these days. Especially about listening. I make efforts, but it doesn't work somehow and my level stays the same. I don't wanna believe that I reach the limit, so maybe it's time to challenge something new.