Have you ever found yourself spontaneously and instinctively singing your favorite song in English and using new vocabulary words that you didn’t actually know before? It turns out that singing isn’t just entertainment, it also strengthens memory and expands knowledge of new vocabulary. Through catchy lyrics, strong emotional connections, and constant repetition, songs can make learning new vocabulary feel fun and easy.
Have you ever felt like you understand English, but get stuck when you have to think and speak, even after trying various methods? Maybe, you should try thinking like a writer. Writers don’t just know a lot of vocabulary. They develop ideas, visualize situations, observe, and express them in a more structured way.
Have you ever felt tongue-tied when trying to say certain English words? Maybe the sentence is just too difficult. Or maybe, it's a sign that your speech muscles aren't fully trained.
Have you ever felt like you are an expert on a topic, only to find out that it doesn't reflect on your test results This is caused by the “familiarity trap”, an illusion of familiarity that creeps up on us gradually and, without our realizing it, causes us to stop learning.
Expressions like “Break a leg!” are called idioms, phrases whose meaning cannot be translated word for word. Here are some examples of idioms you can use:
The synesthesia method turns words into experiences by using multiple sensory cues, such as colors, shapes, and sounds as media. For those of you who are visual and creative learners, this method is ideal because it makes words much easier to remember, more personal, and allows them to be used naturally.
Let’s take a look at some common English slangs you may find online!
For some people, learning English often feels like putting together random, oddly shaped puzzle pieces without knowing what the final picture looks like. You’ve memorized plenty of words and grammar rules, but you’re still confused when it comes to real life conversations. Unfortunately, this is where many people give up. Not because they’re incapable, but because their efforts to learn don’t seem to lead to real improvement. This can be stressful, especially when it feels like nothing has really changed despite your best efforts. In situations like these, trying a different approach or method that focuses more on real-life application can help you. One method that might work for you is role-playing.
by Keisha Centa Putri If you’re an adult and feel stressed about the difficulty of learning new things, including English, it’s important to know that you’re not alone. Learning new things often feels harder as an adult compared to when we were children, due to various factors in our daily lives, such as our environment, mindset, and the responsibilities we carry. This can be better understood through the following key reasons. Reduced Immersion One of the main reasons for this phenomenon is a decline in exposure compared to when we were children. As children, we were constantly surrounded by new topics, such as language, through play, school, and everyday conversations. In fact, we were likely exposed to new things for nearly a dozen hours a day from everyone we encountered...
Amid the barrage of entertainment that is readily available and easily accessible today, boredom is often seen as something to be avoided. Many people believe that learning must always be enjoyable to be effective. In reality, boredom offers several hidden benefits that are rarely recognized in aiding the learning process.
