Congratulation! If you click this article, it already shows that you’re interested in improving your English and I’m here to give you some good tips! Now let’s move to the next step.               

    First, we need to know why learning English is important so that it gives you motivation to keep on learning and never give up. We already know that English is the language for international communication. But you may ask yourself, still what can I do with it? My answer will be: everything. By knowing that English is the language for international communication means you will increase your chance in everything through learning English, from education, career, entertainment, to your relationship with others. I will explain them one by one.

1.     Education

By learning English you will increase your chance in continuing your education abroad. Most of scholarships offered will require minimum 6 or 6.5 score for IELTS or similar with any other English Proficiency Test. You also can have access to more reputable papers and sources which mostly written in English.

2.      Career

From increasing your education of course it’ll increase your chance in developing your career as well. English is also the language of business. So if you plan to enter a global workforce, learning English will surely be beneficial for you. It also can open many more future opportunities in your career path.

3.     Entertainment

World’s top music, books, films are published and produced in English. “But we have subtitles, and translated books!” – you argue. Yes, but doesn’t it more fun if we can understand it in their original language? Also do you recognize the recently famous Indonesian Series – Layangan Putus use English in most of their dialogues? It seems that Indonesian entertainment will arguably be more comfortable in using English from now on.

4.     Relationship with others

By learning English you will have chance to broaden your friendship with foreign people. It will give you some sort of confidence to begin conversation with other people around the world, example when you travel abroad.

‘Okay, so after we know the benefits, now how can I improve my English quickly?’ – you may ask.

I got four practical tips to share on how to improve your English quickly and in fun ways:

1.     Watch movies with English subtitles or no subtitles

If you love movies, this is a great way to improve your English fast. Start using English subtitle when you watch a movie or series. It’ll increase your listening and reading skill in entertaining way. When you feel like you’re ready to step up, stop using subtitles at all.

2.     Read books, papers, newspaper in English

By reading in English, you will get used with the structures and the grammar. The more you read English writings, the more it will stuck in your brain.

3.     Listen to English music

Another way to learning English in entertaining way is through music. You can try to listen on a song and guess what it says in the lyric. It will increase your listening skill.

4.     Find an English Speaking community

The fastest way to speak English is by practicing. The more you get used with the language, the faster you will improve. So, you need a partner or people to speak English with. That’s why English speaking community is so important because it will gather all the people who share the same interest which is improving their English. Now let’s try to find the nearest English community around you!

 So, that’s all about the importance of learning English and tips I got for you. Keep on learning and never give up! Good luck!

Written by : Debora Siburian, Subbagian Umum KPKNL Serang