Build vocabulary using flash cards with pictures. Vivid pictures can help you learn vocabulary words. Print picture cards and write the words on the back or use an online flashcard creator to be able to study from your computer.
Download podcasts to learn English. ESL podcasts offer an excellent opportunity to learn English. Because they are created for English learners, the speakers will speak more slowly. You'll also find that ESL podcasts focus on practical situations, such as shopping or going to the doctor. This allows you to learn the English skills that you are most likely to need when living or traveling abroad.
Watch videos to practice your listening skills. Watch movies or television programs that interest you. This will allow you to listen to real-life English conversations, which are often more complex than those you'll hear in media that's created particularly for those studying English. You'll also be able to learn a few colloquial phrases through videos.
Read English websites to improve reading comprehension. Websites work well as a multimedia English source because the text isn't very long. A book in English may be intimidating to new English speakers, but an article on a website will only be about 400 to 1,000 words long. Choose English websites that relate to a hobby or interest. When you have an interest in the subject matter, you'll want to work harder to understand.
Interact with others on forums and through chatting. You mustn't neglect the importance of using your English when talking with others. Forums allow you to meet with others and give you the time you need to read posts and write responses, because it doesn't happen in real-time. Chatting--either through text messaging, on the phone or video conference--challenges you to think quickly. This can improve your English dramatically.