Building Blocks of Accomplishment

• Learning English or any language is very much like constructing a house. You must first lay a strong foundation and the build upon it gradually. Some language courses jump from various vocabulary and grammar topics with little cohesion. Students can become confused when the topics do not fit together seamlessly. Going to occasional classes for English as a second language, filling out workbooks and relying on outdated media are no longer the only ways to get a handle on the English language. Choose a quality English-learning program with interactive multimedia designed to draw a variety of grammar and vocabulary topics together into a single cohesive lesson. Skip online courses and formal classes that focus on the boring mechanics of grammar and memorizing the precise definitions of certain words and phrases. This approach is time-consuming and frustrating when a student does not get the instant feedback or attention he or she needs. Choose a program that uses interactive multimedia and you will be able to process new vocabulary visually and listen to the natural grammatical rhythm of a phrase without staring at a textbook. In addition, many software programs allow you to format the course so that you can receive instructions and prompts in your native language, making the entire process much more understandable. Approach each level of a course systematically, working on new subjects while reviewing old ones occasionally to reinforce what you have learned. This building method gives students of the English language a sense of accomplishment and motivation to continue learning more.
  
  

Engaging Exercises

• Learning English with books, tapes and videos is a mostly passive process, with limited involvement on the part of the student. Lessons can quickly become boring and discouraging. Make use of interactive multimedia software to solve this problem. Such programs are designed to make users react, adjust and assert themselves constantly as the course unfolds. The best software on the market today prompts students to listen, write and speak in English at various points throughout each lesson, engaging all levels of cognitive language learning. Examples of such interactive multimedia include word and image association games, real-time pronunciation drills in which the software corrects you while you speak, and tests that are instantly evaluated with feedback on incorrect answers that need attention. Engage your brain with multimedia exercises like these. You will find that the material is easier to remember when you have a variety of sensory information to recall, rather than just what you read in a textbook or heard in class.
  
  

Immersion Learning

• A student must become immersed in a language to learn it. Immersion learning involves a comfortable environment where a person can constantly study the way they want, when they want. Complete lessons and practice exercises with interactive multimedia on a consistent basis to learn English quickly and easily. Part-time learning will produce part-time results at best. English must be studied and used daily in order for a student to become proficient. Unlike the rigid schedule that you must follow when studying with ESL classes alone, interactive multimedia language software can be used anytime, anywhere. This is especially helpful for people trying to learn English while working jobs and taking care of family. Traditional classrooms do not provide the same flexibility as personal software. Such software also allows users the opportunity to interact and get feedback constantly with real-time correction tools that can be more helpful than a live professor in many instances. Try programs like Rosetta Stone and English Lab. These are premier products that feature great interactive multimedia courses using a combination of pictures, text, audio and microphone-headsets for pronunciation practice.