6 Minute English - How quickly can you learn English?

Today we're talking about something we have some expertise or knowledge abut. That teaching English.

Indeed, that's right, Robert. We were on the BBC's learning English website, hopefully get people around the world a helping hand in learning a language that isn't the one normally used.

Well, hopefully we are about to make that learning journey a bit easier. As we launch a brand new online course.

Yes. But how long does it take someone to become a fluent speaker of English.

Well, it's a good question, Rob. And one will try to answer today. We're also being discussing some general ways to make learning English earlier and explaining some learning related vocabulary along the way. So let get started, Rob.

OK, We'll hold your horses. Not so fast. I have a question to ask you first. According to the last UK sensors taking in 2011, what percentage of British population speak the first language that is not the English. Is it
a) 1.7%
b) 7.7 %
c) 14,7 %

That's an interesting one. My first guess is c) 14.7%.

Well, we'll find out if you are right or wrong later on. So now we can discuss how learning English is getting easier. Of course, there are a huge number of publications, books XXX magazines, they can help teach you. But there are those people who said it can't be the real things. A teacher, someone who can explain a language to you face to face.

Indeed, but that comes a cost and isn't always be practical.  You might not have a school near by. That's why in the 21 century online seems to be the main method of learning. Technology is allowing the English language to come to you.

That's true. And that's why we launch a brand new English course. That's available on the computer, tablet or mobile phone. It aids to inter-media learners a chart of a pathway through the very aspect of a language.

And it help by committing around the 15 minutes a day to using it. A learner will see a real improvement in their English knowledge and skill. But as well as using resources available online, How else can someone help themselves to get a better gross, that's a better understanding of English.

Well, if someone wants to become a confident speaker of English, trainer XXXXX has some tips. Have a listen and  see if you can hear what does the two aspects of English you need?

Most importantly, you got to have a good range of vocabulary on grammar. You need to know lots words that more weight to you know, the better obviously and similar with the grammar. The more grammar you have, the better you can have to explain yourself. And we also need to think about pronunciation. Learners of English often worry about speaking like a native speaker. It's not necessary to have a native accent.

OK. XXX says you need a good range or wide variety of vocabulary and grammar. The more words you know, the more you can say. And more grammar you know, the better you can say it.

Or even write it.

One other tips is don't try to sound like a native. So someone who speak English as a first language. Well, all these are things being in-covered in on a course.

On u-course might be a big helpful to you if you need English for your work or if you study in English or if you planning to visit or even live in the UK. In fact, the British government expects immigrants to reach IELTS entry-3 or B1 level before they can be granted citizenship. It's equivalent to being able to hold reasonable confident basic conversation. Well in the UK, it estimates that you need around 360 hours studies to get that stage for not learning English toll. Thus this depends on the number of factors such as motivation. How much you want to learn.

And age can be a factor too. Some experts say it common for children under the age of 11 to be very immerse and be fluent in English in about 6 months. But why should someone choose to learn English? This is something we have been asking you on our facebook page.

Some says it likes my passport. You need it where ever you go.

Pretty good. XXXX says it is an intentional communication tool.

And XXX thinks it's the key to get a good job with high salary.

XXXX says it's the language that opens door overseas.

Well thanks for all your messages. But Now Rob I need to know if I got today's question right.

Yes, I ask you according to the last UK sensors taking in 2011, what percentage of the British population speaks the first language that is not English.

I said 14.7 percent.

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Today we're talking about something we have some expertise in or knowledge about. That's teaching English.

That's right, right Rob. We were work on the BBC's Learning English website - hopefully get giving people around the world a helping hand in learning a language that isn't the one normally used. they usually use.

Well hopefully we're about to make that learning journey a bit easier as we launch a brand new online course. Yes. But how long does it take someone to become a fluent speaker of English?

A good question, question Rob and one will we'll try to answer today. We're We'll also being be discussing some general ways to make learning English earlier easier and explaining some learning-related vocabulary along the way. So let's get started Rob.

Hold your horses Finn – not so fast! I have a question to ask you first. According to the last UK sensors taking census taken in 2011, what percentage of the British population speak the speaks a first language that is not theEnglish? Is it a) 1.7% b) 7.7% c) 14.7%

That's an interesting one. My first guess is c) 14.7%.

We'll find out if you are right or wrong later. on. So now we can discuss how learning English is getting easier. Of course there are a huge number of publications – books, XXX leaflets and magazines – they that can help teach you but there are those people who said it say that you can't be beat the real thing – a teacher. Someone who can explain a language to you face-to-face.

Indeed, Yes but that comes at a cost and isn't always be practical – you might not have a school nearby. That's why in the 21st Century, online seems to be the main method of learning. Technology is allowing the English language to come to you!

That's true and that's why we we've launched a brand new English course that's available on the a computer, tablet or mobile phone. It aids to inter-media It's aimed at intermediate learners a chart of and charts a pathway through the very various aspects of a the language.

And it help We hope that by committing around 15 minutes a day to using it, a learner will see a real improvement in their English knowledge and skill. But as well as using the resources available online, How how else can someone help themselves to get a better gross grasp – that's a better understanding - of English?

Well if someone wants to become a confident speaker of English, trainer XXXXX Richard Hallows has some tips. Have a listen and see if you can hear what does are the two main aspects of English that you need.

Most I think there are lots of things, but most importantly, you've got to have a good range of vocabulary on and grammar. You need to know lots of words, the more words that more weight to you know the better, obviously, and similarly with the grammar, the more grammar you have the better you can have to explain yourself. And We also need to think about pronunciation - learners of English often worry about speaking like a native speaker…It's it's not necessary to have a native accent.

OK, XXX so Richard says you need a good range – or a wide variety - of vocabulary and grammar. The more words you know the more you can say – and the more grammar you know, the better you can say it…

Or even write it! One other tip is don't try to sound like a native – so someone who speaks English as a first language. Well, all All these are things being in-covered we aim to cover in on a our new course.

Our u- new course might be a big helpful help to you if you need English for your work, or if you're studying in English, or if you're planning to visit or even live in the UK. In fact The British government expects immigrants to reach IELTS ESOL Entry 3 or B1 level, before they can be granted citizenship. It's equivalent to being able to hold a reasonably confident basic conversation. Well in the UK, it estimates UK it's estimated that you need around 360 hours studies of study to get to that stage for from not learning English toll. Thus knowing any English at all. But this depends on the a number of factors such as motivation – how much you want to learn.

And age can be a factor. too. Some experts say it's common for children under the age of 11 to be very immersed and be fluent in English in about 6 six months. But why should someone choose to learn English? This is something we've been asking you on our Facebook page.

Some Oussama says: "It's likes like my passport. You need it whereever wherever you go."

Pretty good. XXXX Suzuki says: "It is an intentional international communication tool."

And XXX Ha thinks it's: "The key to get getting a good job with a high salary."

XXXX And Denis says: "It's the language that opens door doors overseas." Well Thanks for all of your messages. But now Rob, I need to know if I got today's question right.

Yes. I ask asked you, according to the last UK sensors taking census taken in 2011, what percentage of the British population speaks the a first language that is not English? I said 14.7%.