can be fun – it doesn't have to be a struggle if you take the right approach. Our top tips

will help you on your way to making English learning a happy experience…

Don't be haunted by bad memories of learning at school. This is a new learning experience

and the end result, of being a confident user of English, will have great benefits. That's

what this student discovered…

Student When I began learning English as an adult

I was expecting to do what I had done in English lessons at school - grammar translation and

transformation. But my teacher didn't want me to do that. He asked me to think about

grammar in terms of how and what it communicated in a realistic, everyday way. This was different

for me and really quite fun for me and my speaking skills really improved.

Rob When learning is fun, do you actually think

you're learning? That's why, where possible, use a learning technique that has been fun

to use in the past – maybe watching TV, listening to music or chatting with learning

buddies online. You'll learn better if you enjoy it.

Another tip is to turn learning into a game. Set yourself challenges to complete tasks

in a certain amount of time – play online learning games or set a challenge with a friend

to learn something, such as learn ten new words or learn new ways to say the same thing.

And maybe give yourself a reward if you win!

When studying at home, you could change you learning environment. Maybe move to a new

location. A change of scenery can boost your enthusiasm for learning. And listening to

music can help put you in a better mood too. You can feel isolated studying alone so why

not meet up with a friend to learn. If you can't do that, connect with another language

learner online – that way you can make new friends and have fun practising your English.

There are many other ways to make learning fun – just find the right way for you and

share your ideas with us. Just think about the fun you'll have when you get to use your

new English language skills. Good luck!