How Can I Improve My English Language?

Practice and implementation are the two keywords to improve English. To improve your English language skills, you need to work on four main aspects—but technically, it’s seven. Now, you might be wondering: What are these four or seven aspects? Let’s break it down for you.

The Core Four:

• Listening: The more you listen, the more your ears get used to understanding the language naturally. It’s the first step to becoming familiar with how English sounds.
• Reading: The more you read, the better your comprehension becomes. Reading helps you absorb sentence structure, vocabulary, and context.
• Writing: The more you practice writing, the better you get at expressing your thoughts clearly and correctly. Writing strengthens both grammar and vocabulary.
• Speaking: When you practice listening, reading, and writing well — speaking comes effortlessly. Speaking is the reflection of your overall language input.

The Supporting three:

• Vocabulary: Vocabulary doesn’t mean learning 1,000 words a day. It simply means being familiar with the words you frequently hear and use in your surroundings.
• Grammar: Grammar gives structure to your sentences. It’s the system behind accurate communication — helping you make sense and sound confident.
• Pronunciation: Pronunciation is how you say the words. Clear pronunciation helps others understand you better and boosts your confidence while speaking.

Together, they form the foundation of language learning or what we like to call LWRS-VGP (Listening, Writing, Reading, Speaking, Vocabulary, Grammar, Pronunciation).

Now, Let’s Talk Implementation!

Here are some useful websites and platforms you can explore to improve each of these 7 aspects:

Reading Practice 📖:

• Test English – Reading
• British Council – Reading Skills
• Exam English – A1 Reading

Listening Practice 🎧:

• Exam English – A1 Listening
• Test English – Listening
• British Council – Listening Skills

Writing Practice ✍️:

• Test English – Writing
• British Council – Writing Skills

 Speaking Practice🗣️:

• HelloTalk (Language Exchange App)
• Free4Talk – Free Speaking Practice
• Profound Careers – Online Spoken English Course

Vocabulary Building 🧠:

• Test English – Vocabulary
• Exam English – Vocabulary
• British Council – Vocabulary

Grammar Practice 📚:

• Test English – Grammar Points
• Exam English – B2 Grammar
• British Council – Grammar

Pronunciation Practice 🗣️:

• YouTube: Sounds of English
• YouTube Playlist: Pronunciation Practice

Next Step: Now that you’re improving your English, it’s time to know your English level. CEFR is a simple scale that measures language skills from beginner to expert (A1-C2). Read our blog about CEFR levels to understand what each level means. Then take an English language proficiency test to find your current level – knowing this will help you choose the right learning materials. Our blog lists the top 5 online platforms to test your CEFR level.

Final Tip: Choose one skill to focus on each day and watch our podcast playlist to know how you can improve your English language.