Sam's English School
Welcome to Sam's School of English! My goal is to make learning English interesting, fun and easy.
In this page we will discuss the English language, theories of teaching and studying English, and English phonology, semantics, grammar, and pragmatics.
More phrasal verbs for everyday usage! Bookmark and learn them to become more fluent in English π
Do you enjoy watching YouTube videos in English?
In this section, watch YouTube videos on a wide range of topics, including science, psychology, entertainment, culture, nature and sport. The videos are specially selected for upper intermediate (CEFR level B2) and advanced (CEFR level C1) learners of English.
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Boost your vocabulary to the level of a native speaker!
Can you name more synonyms for these words?
Word of the day: BREAKTHROUGH
βWhat do you think is the greatest breakthrough ever?
Phrases that you might be using incorrectly π
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Different ways to end an email π§
The closing line will be different for formal and informal emails. Here are some of the most popular ones π
Do you write emails? Are they more formal or informal?
English Tenses Review π°
Tense = Time frame + Aspect
There are three time frames (past, present, and past) and four aspects (simple, progressive, perfect, and perfect progressive). Hence, there are twelve tenses.
But as you might have already noticed, there are only nine of them in the table π
[5 GOLDEN PRINCIPLES FOR LEARNING ENGLISH]
1. Don't be too obsessed with grammar
Too obsessed with grammar will make you confused when speaking. In our heads we will think about the rules when creating sentences instead of naturally saying a sentence like a native. However, this is only true when you are practicing communication reflexes.
2. Don't learn each word, learn the whole phrase
Many people learn vocabulary and try to put many words together to create a meaningful sentence. Surprisingly, some people know a lot of words, but they can't create a proper sentence. The reason is because they do not learn the phrases. When children learn a language, they learn both words and phrases together. Similarly, you need to research and learn the phrases.
3. Reading and Listening is NOT enough. Practice saying what you hear and read.
Reading and listening are called input, but in order to communicate English with others, you need to practice. During the study, do not stop at listening and reading, speak aloud what you hear. Practice speaking loudly until your mouth and brain can do it without getting in the way. That way, you will be able to speak English fluently.
4. Immerse yourself in English
Immerse yourself in the language environment anytime anywhere is the fastest way to conquer it. Find ways to make English part of your life. You can communicate with friends, people in English, write a diary in English or simply watch movies and listen to music in English every day.
5. Study standard documents
A common phrase you often hear is, "Practice makes learning perfect." This is false. Practicing just makes what you LEARN perfect. If you practice the sentences incorrectly, you will have to complete saying the sentences incorrectly. Therefore, it is important for you to find reliable information.
How to improve your English!
Warm greetings from Sam School of english.
English is a global language and if someone is really interested to learn English, it can be learnt easily by the following way.
There are five components of English language and you have to practice all of them in order to become fluent in English._
*Five components are : Listening, speaking, reading, writing and Thinking.*
1. *Listening* : Listening is art and if you are master in it, surely you are going to be a great speaker. A good listener is always a good speaker. So listen English everyday at least 20 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes in the evening.
2. *Speaking* : We must talk everyday in English in order to achieve fluency. So many people are afraid to speak because they are shy what other people will think if I will make mistakes, mistakes are very common so don't worry about mistakes just try to express yourself. In the beginning everybody do mistakes. And always try to make new friends who are willing to improve their English as practice with them as much as possible.
3. *Reading* : Reading is also art. Its not necessarily if we will read a lot, we will improve faster. If you read 10 pages but you can't learn something new, it's better to read two pages and read carefully. And do not try to remember, try to understand, once you understand them you don't need to remember.
4. *Writing* : In reading part you read two pages. You have to take 8 to 12 correct grammatical sentence from those two pages and you have to write down in your notebook. And read them frequently. Try to remember whole sentences rather than individual word meaning because if you knew complete sentence them you can speak it very quickly.
5. *Thinking* : Thinking is very important part of spoken English because whatever you can think, you can speak. So make a habit to think in English. Everything takes time. In the beginning it will be difficult but when you will practice and practice it will be part of your memory and once it becomes your habit them English will come naturally from your mouth.
If you think you can do it, surely can.
Believe in yourself. All power is within you.