improving your english

In 2013 you can commit yourself to becoming fluent in English:

This is from antimoon.com:

The Year of English

December 31st, 2012 

Aaron Knight (the author of PhraseMix) has launched a new initiative called “Year of English”. You enter your e-mail address to commit yourself to becoming fluent in English in 2013. Every day in 2013, you will receive a newsletter with lessons, advice and assignments.

Of course, I know that it’s hard to start learning English every day. To pull it off, you have to get pretty excited about English – more excited than you are about other things you do, like checking Facebook 50 times a day. Still, sometimes we need a nudge in the right direction; a daily reminder can also help you stay on track.

The Year of English « The Antimoon Blog

It looks very interesting: I might sign up myself for some good ideas:

Year Of English

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improving my second language

In 2013 I intend to get going with my German, using a few techniques:

Reading for Pleasure:

> I've been given a volume of short stories for Christmas: Die besten deutschen Erzählungen (insel taschenbuch): Amazon.de: Marcel Reich-Ranicki: Bücher

> or I might try the original Fairy Stories from the Brothers Grimm: Die Märchen der Brüder Grimm: Amazon.de: Gebrüder Grimm: Bücher

As this is a wee bit difficult, I'll also be:

Pausing and Thinking:

> The method from antimoon.com: How to get the most out of English texts | Antimoon

> and whether it's really worth all the hard work: Is “pause and think” worth it? « The Antimoon Blog

Shadowing:

> The method from juliankitagawa.com: How to improve your English Speaking and Fluency: shadowing - YouTube (see this blog 10th Sept)

> using easy readers, as suggested by antimoon.com: What to read when you’re a beginner? « The Antimoon Blog and What to read when you’re a beginner? | Antimoon

> for example: What to read when you’re a beginner? | Antimoon

Keeping it Simple:

> The method from englisharmony.com: How To Speak Fluent English Easily? Use Your Active Vocabulary! - YouTube (see this blog 10th Sept)

I will not be keeping a vocabulary note book or looking at grammar rules!

I will be checking out German-language websites, doing at least 5 minutes of German a day, watching films and videos, writing to and telephoning friends in the German-speaking world: keeping it as active and fun as possible!
I'll let you know how it's going!

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