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# Learning English As a *Powerful* Tool

## Stages of learning

Observation $\to$ Imitation $\to$ Error Correction $\to$ Repetition $\to$ Expertise 

### Observation: 

Read/Listen $\to$ pay attention $\to$ look for patterns
1. What to observe:
   - Frequently used phrases and sentences [for Communication Purpose] - watch english101class videos on YouTube, watch IELTS speaking
   - Academic English phrases and sentences [Knowledge Purpose] - Read Wikipedia, Newspapers, GRE sentence equivalence and text completion sentences with answers and explanations, Reading Comprehension Sample Questions-Answers with explanations, Analytical Writing Sample Essays
2. How to observe:
   - Paying attention to syntax (sentence structures) and semantics (meaning). Use Dictionaries a lot. Dictionary resources are shared below
   - Break down long sentences into short sentences [Analysis]
   - How sentences connect to each other and how the story develops [Cohesion] 
   - When listening, observe the speakers' intonation. stresses, pronunciation, body language etc.

### Imitation
Trying to imitate the speaking style or the writing style. 

1. How to imitate:
   - Record yourself 
   - Communicate with someone you are comfortable with
   - Write down notes, thoughts, plans, ideas etc.

### Error correction
Editing process to make better
 1. Find mistakes in your Recordings
 2. Edit your notes over and over so that you can make your point across. 

### Repetition
Using same patterns of sentences over and over. 
 1. Saying out loud 
 2. Doing exercises

### Expertise
Be the expert user of the language. 

 

## Resources (Books and Material Suggestions)
1. English101class videos [YouTube Link](https://www.youtube.com/user/ENGLISHCLASS101)
2. IELTS Speaking [Like this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDv9njERj0s) 
3. Cambridge: English Grammar in use
4. Collins COBUILD: Grammar Patterns (Nouns, Adjectives and Verbs)
5. Manhattan GRE Preparations
Books are in the drive link below.
[Drive Link](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BzL-hEzJBWDMebC7YEPGRagatB0ozf6f?usp=sharing)
6. Dictionary Resources: 
  - Lingoes Dictionaries: You can install various dictionaries with this app. 
    - Recommended Dictionaries: Collins COBUILD Dictionary (for usages of a word), Cambridge, Longman 
 [for PC](https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1-_NtFqLOdyi0hqJ_F2jHZjPQZ8W_R_Ej)
 [for Mobile](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.luc.dict.lingoes) 

