How can I improve and is it possible to improve in English?

take english classes ,<<The most effective way here are some tips .you can make use of them I've learned English as my foreign lang,I’ve been learning it since I was a kid. the things that helped me a lot and were effective in my learning were ans still are: 1.I watch movies a lot :like MBC movies .Fox movies...and other channels..or you can rent a video from video shops.but note that the film or cartoon or any other English stuff which you watch must be original with good quality.most of the ppl say it must not be with SUBSCRIPT...but i think it could help..for me it was helpful 2.talking to myself the expressions and new vocab I've learned .i talk a lot to myself...even in the bathroom...when sleeping i try to think English..even in bus stops..any other places which you can imagine ..it could be a really good help 3.start to find a native speaker or English friend .mailing.chatting.and..etc with them..i chat in these sites:/wapadic/mocospace/mopilot/mobile9 4.if possible go to English speaking class with good teachers. 5.try to repeat and edit your speech 6.think English.if u think in your own language you will never improve.you have to thing there is just one way ,thinking English.when you wanna talk your mind must be free from any lang except English words you need to fine the words..through ur mind 7. Liston to conversations and new phrases or expressions. these tips could really help . you can start by talking to yourself or some one about any thing that u believe you can talk.step by step. 8.finding a native could help. AS for the sites you may want to try /roseta stone/ or /enlish town./ //bussu.com// is also a good site for learning many different languages. but at first for the beginning I advise you to have at least five sessions of class with a teacher teaching you the pronounciation rules and the importamt points for the start. this way you can continue (with effort) on your own , with books , sites,etc.however as you said they are not much effective. this site might help also :Englishtown.com and one more thing, look most of the people think they can / should learn a new lang in no time..,this is the stupidest thing one can think of,..,.how can a person learn a lang in 3/8/12 months..there are just ridiculous .mostly people want to learn it for spoken communication.learning a lang is learning a new culture, their costume , way of talking, understanding the people of that lang, and finally being able to reply. IT TAKES TIME..so don't rush it, but try hard, step by step. Good luck!

Yes, its possible. And it's true that talking to other people will improve your English. You can learn from books by reading stories and studying from grammar books. Even though English is your first language, there is a lot to learn.

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sure you can improve. A clean slate may seem easier, but trust me, it is not. The native language will always be sort of in the way, its structures and grammar are learned at a very early age. Never heard a small kid say I sleeped, I swimmed? At an early age a kid is able to apply rules, though it never has been taught grammar. It therefore will make mistakes, as there are lots of exceptions to the rules. Hence sleeped and swimmed. The native language has a grammar and syntax, and the brain will be wired "that" way. Ever heard a non-native speaker speak completely impeccable English? Most of the time you "hear" there is is something "different" before the person has spoken 5 sentences. And yes, a non-native speaker can improve, and so can you. How? Practice, practice and practice, mainly. You do need someone to correct you, though, if you want to learn from your mistakes. As you only mention your writing skills that need improvement it's easy: write (letters, stories, summaries, opinions (on whatever), etc) and ask someone who is good at English to find the kind of mistakes you are making and explain why and how to improve your writing. I don't mean you have to write a book or something (unless you would like to, of course), just anything about half a page or one page long, and have someone look at it. You're 17? Still at school? I am sure one of your teachers will be happy to help you. Reading will help too. If you don't like reading, don't use the newspaper, but read articles in magazines, short novels, short stories. Even if you will only pay attention to the content (the story), the grammar will slowly seep in. And yes, talking will help too, though practically no one will correct your mistakes, if there are any, and you won't even notice you made one, let alone find out how to stop making it. I wish you good luck!

sure you can improve. A clean slate may seem easier, but trust me, it is not. The native language will always be sort of in the way, its structures and grammar are learned at a very early age. Never heard a small kid say I sleeped, I swimmed? At an early age a kid is able to apply rules, though it never has been taught grammar. It therefore will make mistakes, as there are lots of exceptions to the rules. Hence sleeped and swimmed. The native language has a grammar and syntax, and the brain will be wired "that" way. Ever heard a non-native speaker speak completely impeccable English? Most of the time you "hear" there is is something "different" before the person has spoken 5 sentences. And yes, a non-native speaker can improve, and so can you. How? Practice, practice and practice, mainly. You do need someone to correct you, though, if you want to learn from your mistakes. As you only mention your writing skills that need improvement it's easy: write (letters, stories, summaries, opinions (on whatever), etc) and ask someone who is good at English to find the kind of mistakes you are making and explain why and how to improve your writing. I don't mean you have to write a book or something (unless you would like to, of course), just anything about half a page or one page long, and have someone look at it. You're 17? Still at school? I am sure one of your teachers will be happy to help you. Reading will help too. If you don't like reading, don't use the newspaper, but read articles in magazines, short novels, short stories. Even if you will only pay attention to the content (the story), the grammar will slowly seep in. And yes, talking will help too, though practically no one will correct your mistakes, if there are any, and you won't even notice you made one, let alone find out how to stop making it. I wish you good luck!

Yes, its possible. And it's true that talking to other people will improve your English. You can learn from books by reading stories and studying from grammar books. Even though English is your first language, there is a lot to learn.

watch "my fair lady"

Absolutely. Any skill can be improved - as long as you're alive :) and willing to make the effort!! Defiantly!!! Maybe you can start by dedicating one hour a day to improving you English skills. And I would highly recommend reading!! Read as many books as you can. That will help a lot - that's the number 1 way to improve your language skills. This post gives some great advises for improving language skills: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_can_you_improve_your_English_language_skills This post lists 70 (!!) ways to improve your English skills: http://www.usingenglish.com/articles/70-ways-to-improve-your-english.html 40 tips and exercises to improve your grammar: http://www.dumblittleman.com/2006/12/40-tips-to-improve-your-grammar-and.html This site offers free grammar lessons and exercises: http://www.dailygrammar.com/ Good luck!!

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