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Originally Posted by Scipio  Antimoon.com: How to learn English effectively
I recommend you do absolutely everything in English. If you are not doing everything in English (except for things you absolutely MUST do in your native language) then you aren't immersing yourself enough. Instead of reading pleasure novels in your own language, read them in English. Instead of visiting websites in your own language, find the English equivalent. Do not watch tv shows or movies in your own language, watch English ones only. If you chat online, speak to native English speaking friends. Put English music in your MP3 player. Etc |
Great advice. I'd suggest that once you are doing all that, the next step is to read classic litterature in its original language (start by more recent classics, keep Chaucer and Beowulf for later!) and practice creative writing of your own. It will be hard at first, just like reading the classics of your native language usually is as a kid. There is a real gap in language proficiency between mastering daily written material and litterature, and not even all native speakers overcome it.