Dear friend!
Coming to GLobal Link Language, we want you to understand that: “English is simply a language like any other language, if you want, anyone at any age can use it”.
Use the same way you learned Vietnamese to gradually absorb English naturally, without pressure.
But for adults learning English – there will be ways to help you learn faster, more effectively, learn the right focus, focus on the right points to help absorb English, double the results without being scattered and ineffective.
The following article will provide step-by-step details to help you confidently conquer English after 6 months.
This article is a synthesis of valuable experiences from people who have mastered many languages, drawn from the reality of all those who want to conquer foreign languages.
If fully developed, this content could fill an entire book.
But we’ve condensed it down to the most concise detail so you don’t miss a single line.
Don’t skip it, don’t read it superficially, because this will be an extremely useful secret to help you overcome your fear of English and progress quickly!
Sit down, relax, and read each line slowly like an explorer looking for treasure. This treasure is right in the content below and will help you break through and quickly turn English into a strong point in your career path and personal development.
Also, with each tutorial, visualize it in your mind and make a specific action plan: “What will I do? And how will I do it?”. Put these tips into action!
Let’s find out.
1.1 Clearly define your English learning goals
You can’t get to your destination if you don’t know where you’re going.
It’s like standing in front of a big map, and your goal is your destination. Without a destination, how do you know which way to go?
Your goals could be:
ü Fluency – If you want to communicate confidently with native speakers.
ü Career – If you need English for work, focus on professional English.
ü Travel – Want to communicate confidently while traveling? Focus on everyday English communication.
1.2 Visualize yourself being able to communicate fluently in English
Even at the present time, your English skills have not gone beyond common phrases like: Hello, Good bye, How are you…
Just imagine what it would be like if you could communicate in English and always smile brightly.
Imagine talking to anyone you want, international friends, expressing your thoughts fluently in English.
Imagine the possibilities – if you worked in an international company, engaged in seamless conversations and traveled confidently to communicate comfortably in English, the world was limitless when you spoke English – what would it be like?
This is the application of the Law of Attraction, the power of self-affirmation.
Visualize and affirm to yourself: I can speak English fluently!
By activating your senses through vivid imagination, you will stimulate the feeling of conquering English.
Remember: You need to strongly stimulate the feeling of conquering English, immediately awakening the hidden language ability in yourself, anyone can do it and do it very WELL.
You will want it instead of having to learn it. You will find yourself naturally drawn to this new language, you will spend all your time in the day to dedicate to it instead of saying: I am too busy, I have no time.
Inside you will form a feeling of desire, a longing to speak English with optimism and confidence.
This is not only an exciting start but also an exciting journey, opening up new possibilities in learning and using English.
Simply because when you tell yourself: I will speak English fluently, it is only a matter of time.
2. Step Two: Build a Solid English Foundation
2.1 Start by learning pronunciation
Learning pronunciation is the first and important step in your journey to learning English.
When starting to learn a new language, the first and most important thing that many people often overlook is learning pronunciation. Here are the reasons why learning pronunciation is so important:
2.1.1 Create a Solid Foundation for Your Future English Learning Path:
Just like building a house requires a solid foundation, learning correct pronunciation from the beginning helps build a solid foundation for language learning.
If you skip this step, you may have difficulty communicating and understanding the language later on.
2.1.2 Avoid Learning Mistakes:
Learning correct pronunciation from the beginning helps you avoid mistakes that can be very difficult to correct later.
Correcting pronunciation mistakes after becoming accustomed to a mispronunciation can take more time and effort.
2.1.3 Enhance Listening Comprehension:
Mastering pronunciation helps you easily recognize and understand vocabulary when listening.
This is very important in language learning, because listening and understanding are an integral part of everyday communication.
You will be more confident in using the language and easily participate in conversations.
There are many ways to help you learn pronunciation. You can take a pronunciation course or learn by yourself through detailed video lectures on Youtube.
With the advancement of technology today, you can use pronunciation learning software, convenient applications that can be installed on your phone.
These apps act as your personalized language instructor, providing targeted exercises to improve your pronunciation and enhance your speaking skills.
Think of it like having a virtual coach in your pocket, guiding you to speak more clearly and confidently. Best of all, you can practice anytime, anywhere.
Nowadays there are many tools and applications to help you learn English pronunciation by yourself.
However, one of them you can refer to is Elsa software. Elsa is designed with advanced AI technology, providing detailed feedback and specific instructions to improve your pronunciation skills effectively and accurately.
2.2 Learn basic English grammar
Learning basic English grammar helps you have a solid foundation in your journey to conquer English.
Don’t think for a moment: What, learn Grammar?
Surely, when it comes to learning grammar, many of you will feel apprehensive. But calm down, don’t worry and panic because you don’t need to bury your head in reading massive and dry knowledge.
Remember that our learning path is 6 months, so this is the content that you definitely need to know.
You need to know basic grammar to understand sentence structure in English, to help communicate clearly and avoid misunderstandings.
Trust me, learning grammar is not stressful at all, as long as you understand the following:
1. Basic Sentence Structure :
Learn the basic structure of an English sentence, including subject, verb and object.
2. Verb Tense :
Understand and use basic tenses such as Present Simple, Past Simple and Future Simple.
3. Nouns and Articles :
Understand how to use nouns, including countable and uncountable nouns, as well as how to use the articles “a”, “an”, and “the”.
4. Pronouns :
Understand how to use personal pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they), possessive pronouns (my, your, his, her, its, our, their) and reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves).
5. Adjectives and Adverbs :
Learn how to use adjectives to describe nouns and adverbs to describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
6. Comparative Structure :
Understand and use basic comparison structures such as equality, comparative and superlative.
7. Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases :
Master the use of common prepositions and prepositional phrase structures in different contexts.
8. Question :
Learn to make questions using question words like what, where, when, why, who, how, and auxiliary verbs.
9. Sentence Linking :
Understand how to use linking words to connect ideas and sentences together in a coherent and clear way.
And learning grammar will not be boring because along with it, you need to combine the following factors:
3. Start the journey: Listen – Listen and Listen
Listening to English anytime, anywhere helps you absorb English naturally.
3.1 Understand the content before listening
As we discussed in the video “ Breaking the Barrier: The Natural Path to Fluency in Any Language” , understanding the nature of language is key.
Remember, the natural language learning process involves four essential elements in sequence: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
But for an adult learning a foreign language, where you may or may not have some English background, each section has its own tips and we’ll explore each one below.
Start your English learning journey by listening to English anytime, anywhere.
But if you are just starting out, how do you make sense of what you hear?
Instead of just listening without understanding, why don’t you try to understand first and then listen?
Listening to English without understanding can make you feel frustrated and not want to learn, because you don’t know what you are listening to and you don’t understand anything after listening.
Calm down, the reason you don’t understand is because you’re not used to those sounds.
Apply this little trick and you will find that listening to English is not only easy but also very enjoyable.
Surely you have heard advice like immersing yourself in an English environment by watching movies, lectures, TV shows, etc. in English without subtitles to focus on listening skills, right?
But if your English listening ability is at a certain level and you dive straight into such an environment, it’s like going swimming without knowing how to swim; you may feel overwhelmed, panicked and frustrated when you can’t understand.
Don’t worry; we have a different approach that makes this journey both fun and effective.
First, choose topics that you like or topics that are directly related to your English goals .
Choose short videos first, especially if you are a beginner.
For example, if your goal is communication, choose a daily conversation topic, progressing step by step.
You can also choose videos related to your work to learn English and acquire new knowledge at the same time.
Second is to understand the video content before listening to English .
Depending on your current English level, you can read the English subtitles first or translate the subtitles into Vietnamese to grasp the entire video content.
Beginners can even read and re-read the Vietnamese subtitles to get a basic understanding of the video’s content.
Why do this?
Remember, the principle of language is to convey human ideas, images, thoughts and emotions.
It is the association between images and ideas in our mind and the sounds that are produced.
These sounds represent what content is present in your head.
You must understand the content of the video clearly, what each sentence is saying to establish a strong connection between the idea in your head and the words you hear.
This will show you how your thoughts are communicated in English.
When you understand what the video or audio is saying, your mind starts to form thoughts, ideas, concepts… and when you match the sounds you hear, you will know how to express those things in English. Do you understand?
This not only makes listening easier, less stressful , and a way to learn new knowledge, but also a way to explore.
With this method, you will find listening to any topic interesting and engaging, regardless of which video you like.
But remember the principle is to learn most effectively: Choose topics you like or topics directly related to your English goals .
There are many websites or channels to practice listening to English, but the video library on YouTube and TED.com has enough topics for you to practice listening, both entertaining and educational.
However, initially, watching videos for entertainment purposes will stimulate your interest in learning. Then convert the video format to MP3 and save it on your phone so you can listen to it over and over again.
If you are a beginner, check out the YouTube channel: Learn English with Global Link Language, which has theoretical lessons that provide you with common native expressions combined with practice through dialogues with repeated contexts.
Use this method: just understand and then listen to learn and gain more new content and knowledge that you like.
3.2 Listen again and again
Choose the content that suits you and listen to it over and over again.
The formula is a hundred times one is better than one time a hundred. That is, it is better to watch a 1 minute video over and over again a hundred times than to watch a video that is hundreds of minutes long once.
The principle is that you can only speak when your ears are used to it and your brain has memorized it.
Listening, watching, and visualizing, listening to the rhythm of speech, and imitating the way children learn to speak is the most natural and effective process.
Another useful thing is that if you choose videos of presentations, speeches, lectures… watching the videos over and over again will help you learn presentation skills in front of a crowd, you will learn the gestures and expressions of master speakers. It is really useful.
Remember to choose a video length that suits your English level to avoid boredom from forcing yourself to listen too much, and to help with listening and imitating multiple times.
Many people recommend listening to English through movies or songs.
It’s great to watch a scene over and over again or listen to a song over and over again. Music always stimulates the brain’s ability to remember.
However, watching long movies only once will not be effective, those sounds and scenes will only flash by and you will forget them if you do not listen to them again.
Remember the rule: you can only say or imitate words that your brain is familiar with, words that you have heard over and over again.
Instead of listening to a lot of different content, focus on collecting high-quality audio, content close to the English context that suits your purpose, to listen and imitate many times.
3.3 How long should I listen to English every day?
Now, you might be wondering, ‘How long should I listen to English every day?
The answer is – at least one hour a day.
On average, 2 hours a day is completely normal, because once you want to conquer English, you will spend all your free time on it.
Imagine your days filled with English language.
You wake up and start listening to exciting and enjoyable English sounds to take advantage of the time you spend brushing your teeth, washing your face, doing personal hygiene… to listen to English.
Making the most of your commute time? English audio podcasts, of course.
Even while doing housework? Motivational speeches in English to make vacuuming more fun.
Even in the shower? English songs – you’re not just taking a shower; you’re listening, visualizing and imagining with English
And here’s the secret weapon – listen to English before you go to bed.
It’s like a lullaby for your brain. Not only will you fall asleep faster, but your dreams may feature a confident, fluent English accent.
Because when you truly love learning English, every moment becomes an opportunity to immerse yourself in this exciting language.
When you really want to, you will take advantage of all your free time to listen. You will feel impatient and restless if you are busy with something today and cannot have time to listen to English. When you listen to English, you will feel relaxed and comfortable.
That is the mood of those who push their determination to the highest level when they really want to conquer this language.
4. Build necessary vocabulary
4.1 Learn English vocabulary through audio lessons.
In this important step, you not only hone your listening skills but also build a decent amount of vocabulary.
How?
As mentioned above, choose content that is directly relevant and urgent to you to learn first.
Every time you come across a word you don’t know, write it down in a small notebook.
If you’re a beginner, that list may seem long, but don’t worry! Mastering those unfamiliar words with each video or audio will help you turn unfamiliar words into familiar ones.
Learning vocabulary through a combination of listening in specific situations and repetition not only helps you remember vocabulary longer, but also helps you be able to use them effectively in communication.
This method also makes learning vocabulary more interesting, avoiding the boredom often encountered when memorizing.
Take it one step at a time. Every time you listen to an audio file, open that vocabulary list and review the unfamiliar words.
You just need to grasp the essence of each word and its meaning in the context you encounter it.
Your goal here is to understand the main meaning of the vocabulary in context, and to get a grasp of how to pronounce the words so that unfamiliar words become familiar.
It’s more about getting your ears used to those words than forcing your brain to memorize a long list. That approach won’t work.
4.2 Learning Vocabulary the Way Children Learn to Speak: A Natural and Effective Method
Learn English vocabulary effectively by asking yourself: What is this?
Children acquire language naturally and very effectively.
When a child begins to talk, he or she exhibits boundless curiosity about the world around him or her. The question “What is this?” becomes a powerful learning tool as the child continually asks: Mommy, what is this? Daddy, what is this?…
We, adults learning English, also apply this simple yet magically effective question.
With all the objects and phenomena around you, ask yourself: What is this?
Wherever you go, from your workplace, restaurant, to familiar places like your bedroom, living room… at home, ask yourself if you can name them all in English.
This not only helps you expand your vocabulary but also strengthens your ability to associate vocabulary with the real world, which is something you encounter on a regular basis.
If you encounter new words or words you don’t know, don’t hesitate to look them up in the dictionary. This is an active way of learning, helping your brain remember them longer than just memorizing them without any real connection.
Once you know the vocabulary, continue by using them in sentence structures, from simple to complex, to express about objects and phenomena around you.
As you look around, you might ask yourself: What are they doing, what is going on over there…
In the digital age, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and Chat GPT has ushered in a new era in learning English, making the process easier and more enjoyable than ever.
With Chat GPT, you not only have a learning support tool, but also a companion to practice English every day.
Try a new way to learn: Every day, take a few minutes to reflect and ask yourself, “What did I do today?” Then, use GPT Chat to recount your day in English.
Not only is this a great way to practice your writing and speaking skills, it also helps you gain confidence in expressing your thoughts and personal experiences.
You see, once you want it, nothing is impossible, the problem is the method, and we are experiencing each interesting method without pressure and extremely effective.
Now, let’s move on to the crucial, demanding, and emotional stage: Talk – Talk and Talk.
5. Speak – Speak and Speak Without Hesitancy
In the journey to conquer English, there is an extremely effective strategy that we cannot ignore: imitating native speakers.
It sounds simple, but this is how children learn their native language – through observation and imitation.
Don’t hesitate to imitate and copy the way native speakers speak, from tone, intonation to expression and gestures.
Why is imitation so important?
You see, once your brain gets used to the sound through repeated exposure, it naturally moves on to the next step: creating words, and that is through speaking.
When you imitate a speaker, try to be as similar as possible – from speed to tone.
At first, it may feel like you’re playing catch-up, with your mouth tired and unable to catch up, but that’s completely normal.
Don’t be afraid that you say something wrong or incorrect, just keep speaking positively, just speak, speak and speak.
Imagine yourself speaking fluently and imitating without hesitation.
Saying the wrong thing is not only normal, but also a natural step in your journey towards saying the right thing.
So don’t be shy, and certainly, don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Embrace those mistakes—they’re stepping stones to language mastery.
Listen and imitate all common sentence patterns in different communication situations—both in your everyday life and at work. This not only improves your language skills but also integrates the language into real-life situations.
So, on this language journey, remember: Speak, imitate, visualize, and accept those mistakes as stepping stones to success.
Opening your mouth and imitating is like working out at the gym. The more you practice, the more flexible your mouth muscles become and soon your pronunciation will be as fluent as a native speaker.
Imagine this: Just like going to the gym builds strength, choosing any type of English content—conversations, songs, musicals, comedies, or fairy tales—will build your language muscles.
The key is to choose what interests you so that practice feels like a fun exercise to explore rather than a must-do, forced task.
How do you like our journey so far?
All that is just the necessary preparation steps, and here is the most important part, do you know what it is?
6. Immerse yourself in real conversations
Talking directly with native speakers plays an essential role in helping you communicate fluently in English.
Whether it’s finding friends, language exchange partners, or taking English courses, engaging in conversations is key to honing your language reflexes.
You can talk to yourself, use language learning apps with AI technology, or engage in simulated conversations.
However, the indispensable part is direct communication. Only through real conversations can you stimulate all your senses and truly develop your proficiency in a new language.
In those moments, you will experience real emotions and discover gaps in your language skills.
You may have practiced mimicking, talking to yourself, or engaging in AI conversations countless times.
But when you start a real conversation, you may find yourself stuttering or even forgetting what to say, your vocabulary disappearing, no matter if the word used is an adjective or a verb, just getting your point across seems like a huge accomplishment.
And that’s okay! Because it’s in these situations that you actually learn and become more proficient.
The more you practice, the closer you get to fluency. It’s in those unscripted moments of conversation that you really pick up on the nuances of the language.
There are many ways to help you have a free communication environment, you can choose:
1. Join English Clubs or Groups
2. Make Friends with Foreigners : Expand your network by making friends with foreigners. You can find new friends through social networks, online forums, or even in everyday life.
Don’t hesitate to speak up and strike up a conversation – use it as an opportunity to practice your English.
3. Find a Language Exchange Partner : You can find a foreign friend who also wants to learn your language. It’s a fair exchange: you help them learn your language, and in return, they help you learn English.
4. Use Online Apps and Services : There are many online apps and services that connect you with native speakers, such as Tandem, HelloTalk, or even Zoom and Skype. These are great tools for practicing speaking and listening.
5. Join Online Forums and Communities : Online forums and communities like Reddit, Quora, or Facebook groups about learning English can be great places to meet and interact with native speakers.
However, with a 6-month roadmap, the best choice for you is to join 1-1 online English courses with native teachers. You will have your pronunciation corrected and learn to communicate in contexts according to your learning goals.
Especially focusing on developing the skills that you lack and are weak in, combined with an in-depth curriculum that focuses on the right key points, will help you double your learning results in half the time compared to self-study.
Of course, you can absolutely learn English for free by yourself, by absorbing it through all the ways we have shared above, but it will take you more time.
Choosing the right center for you will be up to you.
Dear friend!
After reading our article sharing tips for conquering English, what do you think?
As you begin your journey to master English, remember that self-belief and affirmation are the keys that will open the door to success.
Apply the learning methods we have shared every day, along with relentless determination, and don’t forget, Global Link Language is always with you.
We are not just guides, but also companions on your every step in this new language world.
Imagine, after just 06 months, you will look back at yourself with pride, seeing that your English skills have reached a new level.
It is not only about language progress, but also about personal development, self-confidence and the ability to communicate in an international environment.
Global Link Language believes that with effort and determination you will surely achieve this soon.
Don’t hesitate, start today.
“Don’t be embarrassed when you see people speaking English like the WIND – you can absolutely do IT even much better”
Simply because they have gone through the natural absorption stage, continuously practicing to get that result. That is the result of a whole process, if I want, I can completely do it.
We repeat: Anyone who has no problem speaking Vietnamese can speak English fluently.
At Global Link Language, we are always willing and happy to support you on this exciting and successful English learning journey.
Let us help you write the next success story in your English journey!
