{"id":179723,"date":"2024-03-01T18:50:32","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T23:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/learn-english-daily\/"},"modified":"2025-02-26T13:53:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T18:53:08","slug":"learn-english-daily-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/learn-english-daily-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn English Daily with These 6 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The more you study and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/learn-english-immersion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expose yourself to the\u00a0English\u00a0language<\/a>, the better you&#8217;ll become\u2014but you don&#8217;t have to spend hours a day studying. You can squeeze in some learning, even when you don&#8217;t have much time in your busy schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Use this short but effective study routine below so you can use to help learn English daily.<\/p>\n<p>[fluentu-toc]<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>1. Learn a New Vocabulary Word<\/h2>\n<p>Even if you don&#8217;t understand all the words you read or hear, a lot of times you can understand the basic idea of what they mean.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of using context clues (the words around a vocabulary word in a sentence), take just 7 minutes a day to<em> really learn<\/em> one word well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Britannica-Dictionary.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-210935 size-thumbnail alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Britannica-Dictionary-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Britannica-Dictionary-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Britannica-Dictionary-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Britannica-Dictionary-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Where can you find words to learn? You can check out the Word of the Day in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/dictionary\/eb\/word-of-the-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Britannica Dictionary<\/a>, which has useful words for English learners with simple definitions written so that learners can understand them.<\/p>\n<p>Or you can visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this website<\/a>. Or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this one<\/a>. Yes, that\u2019s right\u2014you can learn vocabulary from a comedy website or a fashion magazine!<\/p>\n<p>You can also use the language learning program <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FluentU<\/a> to find new vocabulary words to learn. <p><strong>FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p> \r\n<p>You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fluentu-learn-language-videos\/id917892175\">the iOS app<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.fluentflix.fluentu&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\">Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><i><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">P.S. Click here to take advantage of our current sale! (Expires at the end of this month.)<\/a><\/i>\r\n<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/SimpleText.jpg\" alt=\"FluentU Ad\" \/>\r\n  <p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n    <button class=\"btn-blue\" style=\"border: none;font-size: 18px;text-align: center;padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;cursor: pointer\">\r\n      Try FluentU for FREE!\r\n    <\/button>\r\n  <\/p>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Vocabulary Word Exercise:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1. Get a blank piece of paper (or an index card).<\/p>\n<p>2. Choose a vocabulary word to learn.<\/p>\n<p>3. Divide the paper into four parts.<\/p>\n<p>4. Write the vocabulary word in the center.<\/p>\n<p>5. In the top left, write the definition and the part of speech (e.g. noun, adjective, verb, etc.) of the word.<\/p>\n<p>6. In the top right, write a sentence using the word.<\/p>\n<p>7. In the bottom left, write synonyms for the word. Synonyms are different words that mean the same thing.<\/p>\n<p>8. In the bottom right, write the different forms of the word. For example, for \u201cswim\u201d you would also write \u201cswims,\u201d \u201cswimming,\u201d \u201cswam\u201d and \u201cswum.\u201d Try to understand when you would use each form.<\/p>\n<p>Now use your new word during the day!<\/p>\n<h2>2. Learn a New Phrase<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/idioms.thefreedictionary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-23589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/how-to-learn-english-4.jpg\" alt=\"The Free Dictionary Logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phrases are just as important as individual words. If you only learn the meanings of single words, you might be able to say \u201cHow are you?\u201d but you won&#8217;t know the phrase \u201cWhat\u2019s up?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not always obvious when something is a phrase and not just a regular sentence. One way to tell is if you hear the same words repeated in the same order more than once. You can also search for the phrase in the <a href=\"http:\/\/idioms.thefreedictionary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Free Dictionary\u2019s idioms section<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.englishdaily626.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-23585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/how-to-learn-english-1.jpg\" alt=\"English Daily Logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another way is to look them up on websites like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.englishdaily626.com\/idioms.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">English Daily<\/a>, which has a huge list of English idioms.\u00a0Not all the idioms you find on websites like English Daily are actually used in everyday English conversations though, so you&#8217;ll need to learn how and when they&#8217;re used as well.<\/p>\n<p>You can also check <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phrasemix.com\/examples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PhraseMix<\/a>, which has many lessons about more common English phrases available for free.<\/p>\n<p>And of course, immersing yourself in native English media will expose you to tons of English phrases. I highly recommend this video from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@FluentUEnglish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FluentU English YouTube channel<\/a> if you want to start learning with TV shows:<\/p>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"oFz9kgU3DkM\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p><b>Phrase Learning Exercise:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1. Choose a phrase from any of the sources above.<\/p>\n<p>2. Read the phrase and the sentence that the phrase is in.<\/p>\n<p>3. Answer these questions: Does your native language use\u00a0a similar phrase? When might you use the phrase?<\/p>\n<p>4. Come up with your own sentence using the idiom in a way that you would in your everyday life.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Strengthen Your Grammar Skills<\/h2>\n<p>Can you name all the word forms and tenses in a sentence in your own native language? You probably can\u2019t!<\/p>\n<p>As a language learner, though, it\u2019s important to understand grammar rules.<\/p>\n<p>Learn a little at a time! Choose one grammar rule to learn each day. You might be surprised at how much better you remember things when you learn them one at a time.<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of websites that give very short and clear explanations of single grammar rules. One good source is <a href=\"https:\/\/5minuteenglish.com\/lessons\/grammar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Minute English<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Another great website is the British Council\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/learnenglish.britishcouncil.org\/grammar\/english-grammar-reference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">English Grammar Reference<\/a>. You can test yourself here with interactive quizzes for each grammar rule.<\/p>\n<p><b>Grammar Building Exercise:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1. Read a short grammar lesson from any of the websites mentioned above (or your own source!).<\/p>\n<p>2. Visit any website you love that has at least a little writing. For this example, you can find an article in <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elle.com\/beauty\/health-fitness\/advice\/a27\/i-got-in-shape-in-two-weeks\/?mag=elm&amp;click=yr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elle<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>3. Look for examples of the grammar rule being used on the website. For example, if you\u2019re learning about\u00a0conditionals, you can search the page for the word \u201cif\u201d (just press Ctrl+F and enter the words you\u2019re looking for).<\/p>\n<h2>4. Read the News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/learningenglish.voanews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-23587 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/how-to-learn-english-3.jpg\" alt=\"VOA Learning English logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reading the news in English not only helps you learn the language. It also gives you something current to talk about when you meet with others who are speaking English.<\/p>\n<p>There are many websites with news articles written for English learners. <a href=\"http:\/\/learningenglish.voanews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Voice of America<\/a> has articles that are easy enough to understand but still have some challenging words and sentences. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.breakingnewsenglish.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Breaking News English<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">News In Levels<\/a> have different levels of news that you can choose based on your English skill level.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4419 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/3\/how-to-learn-english4.jpg\" alt=\"Yahoo News Logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also visit any English news website like <a href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yahoo News<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABC News<\/a>, but articles on these websites can be harder to understand.<\/p>\n<p>If you love technology, you might enjoy <a href=\"http:\/\/techcrunch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TechCrunch<\/a>. If you prefer music news, maybe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtv.com\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MTV<\/a> is the better website for you.<\/p>\n<p>Check out this video to find more tips and resources for learning English with the News:<\/p>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"wn9RKvoEfNA\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p><strong>News Reading (and Speaking) Exercise:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Find a news article that interests you.<\/p>\n<p>2. Scan the article for words you don\u2019t know and find their definition. That means you should look through the article without actually reading every word.<\/p>\n<p>3. Read the article.<\/p>\n<p>4. Did you understand at least the basic idea of the article? Explain <strong>out loud<\/strong> what the article was about as if you\u2019re talking to someone about it.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Review What You Learned<\/h2>\n<p>Take five minutes to review (go over) the things you studied. How much do you actually remember from what you learned?<\/p>\n<p><b>Review Exercise:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0When you do this exercise, do everything out loud to\u00a0practice speaking. Write everything down on paper to practice writing. You can also quietly review it all in your head.<\/p>\n<p>2. Use your new vocabulary word in a sentence.<\/p>\n<p>3. Use your new phrase in a sentence.<\/p>\n<p>4. Use the grammar rule you learned in a sentence.<\/p>\n<p>5. Summarize the article you read in a sentence or two.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Use Different Resources to Practice English\u00a0<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Language exchange apps.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandem.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tandem<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotalk.com\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HelloTalk<\/a> are popular choices for language exchange apps. They let you connect with native speakers online. You can make video or audio calls, send text messages, post on your feed and more. Your language partners help you learn English and in exchange, you help them learn your native language. You can read our in-depth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/hellotalk-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HelloTalk review here<\/a> and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/tandem-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tandem review here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use free daily learning apps.<\/strong> For example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.sontung.esven&amp;pcampaignid=web_share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn English Daily<\/a> app teaches you everyday vocabulary. It includes lessons like &#8220;100 Common Conversations,&#8221; &#8220;Essential Phrases,&#8221; &#8220;Essential Words&#8221; and more. It includes pronunciation guides, basic grammar and even advanced lessons. &#8220;Word of the Day&#8221; apps are also incredibly useful\u2014they teach you one new word every day.<\/li>\n<li><b>Conversation videos on YouTube.\u00a0<\/b>YouTube has hundreds of hours worth of English conversations geared towards learners. For example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@DailyEnglishConversation\/featured\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily English Conversation channel<\/a> has over 300 videos of English conversations and listening practice videos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you feel like you don&#8217;t have enough time to learn English daily, now you do! All it takes is about 35 minutes per day and you&#8217;ll discover how fun and easy learning English can really be.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>And One More Thing\u2026<\/h2>\r\n<p>\r\nIf you\u2019re like me and prefer learning English on your own time, from the comfort of your smart device, I\u2019ve got something you\u2019ll love.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nWith <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FluentU<\/a>\u2019s Chrome Extension, you can turn any YouTube or Netflix video with subtitles into an interactive language lesson. That means you can <strong>learn from real-world content<\/strong>, just as native English speakers actually speak. \r\n<\/p>\r\n<p><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FluentU-English-music-video-on-youtube-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"learn-English-with-FluentU-on-YouTube\" width=\"600\" height=\"390\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nYou can even import your favorite YouTube videos into your FluentU account. If you\u2019re not sure where to start, check out our <strong>curated library of videos<\/strong> that are handpicked for beginners and intermediate learners, as you can see here:\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n<a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/English-5.png\" alt=\"learn-english-with-videos\" width=\"320\" height=\"569\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nFluentU brings native English videos within reach. With <strong>interactive captions<\/strong>, you can hover over any word to see an image, definition, and pronunciation.\r\n<\/p><p><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FluentU-English-video-on-app.jpg\" alt=\"FluentU-english-video-with-interactive-subtitles\" width=\"320\" height=\"569\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nJust click on the word to see other example sentences and videos where the word is used in different contexts. Plus, you can <strong>add it to your flashcards<\/strong>! For example, if I tap on the word \"viral,\" this is what pops up:\r\n<\/p><p>\r\n<a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FluentU-English-vocab-viral-on-app.jpg\" alt=\"FluentU-English-vocab\" width=\"320\" height=\"569\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nWant to make sure you really remember what you've learned? We\u2019ve got you covered. <strong>Practice and reinforce the vocab from each video<\/strong> with learn mode. Swipe to see more examples of the word you\u2019re learning, and play mini-games with our dynamic flashcards.\r\n<\/p><p><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FluentU-English-vocab-quiz-web.jpg\" alt=\"FluentU-English-vocab-quiz\" width=\"600\" height=\"390\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nThe best part? FluentU tracks everything you\u2019re learning and uses that to create <strong>a personalized experience just for you<\/strong>. You\u2019ll get extra practice with tricky words and even be reminded when it\u2019s time to review\u2014so nothing slips through the cracks.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\tStart using the FluentU website on your computer or tablet or, better yet, download our from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fluentu-learn-language-videos\/id917892175\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App Store<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.fluentflix.fluentu&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a>.<\/p><p><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to take advantage of our current sale! 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