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Difficulties in English learning and ways to overcome them




Like any other English learner, I met a lot of difficulties in learning English. First, I found it difficult to understand what I read because most English words have more than one meaning. Besides, I found it difficult to write in idiomatic English or put Chinese into idiomatic English. Finally, I couldn't express in English orally because I had no opportunity to communicate with(与…交流) native English speakers. Although I often read aloud, this didn't prove to be an effective way to improve my spoken English. But I didn't lose heart in removing(消除) these obstacles. I tackled(处理)English vocabulary in two ways. First, I tried to understand and memorize the specific meaning of a word that appears in the context. Second, I enlarge my vocabulary by learning the dictionary by heart. To overcome Chinese English, I tried to think in English directly. Although I still had no opportunity to communicate with native speakers, I improved spoken English by listening to the English broadcast and writing English composition. This expedient(应急手段) turned out to be effective.