Introduction

Summer is a great time to try something new and challenging. One of the hardest language barriers to overcome is learning to speak English fluently, but summertime is a great time to cross that barrier. In only three months you can really improve your level and your confidence speaking English! Here’s how:

Summer provides a perfect opportunity to learn English.

Summer provides a perfect opportunity to learn English. It’s the time when we can relax, enjoy ourselves and do things that we enjoy.

• Use your free time to read or listen to English-language books, songs and films. You could even download some free podcasts from websites like BBC Learning English.
• If you’re feeling creative, you could try writing your own stories in English or creating some art using paints or pencils so that your creativity can be expressed in another language too!
• Go outside with friends and family members who speak only English so that they can teach you more words without even realizing it! Just make sure they don’t mind being interrupted by an eager learner every once in a while 🙂

Go on an adventure.

• Go on a trip to a country where English is spoken.
• Visit a friend or family member who is studying English.
• Go to a country where English is a foreign language but it’s the language many people use to communicate with people from other countries. People in Scandinavian and Northern European countries like the Netherlands have a near-native level of English and are very patient and kind with travelers who may not have the same level.

Read books in English.

Reading is an excellent way to improve your English. Reading a variety of books will help you learn new vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure. You’ll also hear the spoken word when reading a book in English, which will help you with pronunciation and speaking skills.

If you don’t like reading, try picking up something that interests you. You might be surprised by how much fun it can be!

Listen to music in English.

It’s a classic study method and can be really fun if you find the right music, which means you should listen to whatever genre of music that you like. Listen to songs with lyrics that are easy for you to understand; don’t focus on what the singer is saying but rather sing along with them, take note of the rhythm and melody and try to memorize it. Music is a great way to learn new words because it encourages us to sing along (and not just in our heads), so it makes sense that we would remember those words better than others we read or hear elsewhere.

Watch series in English.

Watching series in English or with subtitles in your own language will expose you to different words, expressions and situations. You should watch different kinds of series so that you can prepare for the types of conversations you might have when meeting people from different countries.

Use apps to practice your vocabulary and grammar.

• If you want to practice vocabulary and grammar, there are several apps that can help you. One of the most popular is Duolingo, which has over 400 million users worldwide. It uses a game-based approach to learning English, with points earned for correctly completing lessons in listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Other apps include:

• Memrise
• Busuu (more focused on specific languages)

Get your family and friends to speak English to you.

The key to learning English is to get lots of practice. The more you speak English, the more natural it will feel and the better you will become at it. So make sure that you spend time with your family and friends speaking English as well as reading and writing in English.

In fact, one great way to do this is by setting aside specific times every day when everyone speaks only in English. For example, it could be at breakfast or dinner or even during lunch (when eating outside).

Write letters to your friends and family in English.

Writing letters allows you to use your English skills in an authentic way, which is how you’ll improve your fluency. The best part? You don’t even need to send the letters! You can just keep them in a folder (or save them on your computer) and read through them once in a while.

You can use a dictionary or Google Translate if you want help with words that are new to you. And don’t worry about making mistakes—it’s all normal and natural! The more times you write, the more familiar those mistakes will become until they’re no longer errors at all but rather part of an easily recognizable style of writing.

In addition to practicing with friends and family, try writing letters in response to articles or advertisements that catch your eye as well as emails from businesses or organizations (like charitable organizations) that interest you.

Take a class online.

Taking an online class is a great way to learn English this summer. Online classes give you the flexibility to learn at any time and from anywhere in the world. You can take classes during your lunch break, before bedtime and on weekends!

Online classes are also more affordable than traditional in-person classes. Because you don’t have to pay for transportation or parking, it’s easier to afford an online course if you’re on a budget. Plus, there are many free sites where you can find quality courses without having to spend any money (I recommend Duolingo).

Conclusion

Learning English doesn’t have to be boring. You can learn English while having fun and doing things you enjoy!

What kinds of activities do you do in the summer to practice your English? Let me know in the comments below!