How to Use ICT to Improve Your English!

Hi. Assalamualaikum. Today I'm gonna share with you about how to use ICT to improve English competence.

To be honest, I can't imagine how's life without ICT. Actually, it's really hard for me to buy new books to learn, as you know, it is so expensive. It's better for me to use the money to dress properly or eat well than to buy books. It's better for me to buy an e-book which is cheaper than books although not comfortable as a real book. But, these days ICT really helps us to overcome the lack of money. Wkwkkw. So, here I want to share with you how to use ICT to improve your English.

Before study or learn, firstly, we need to know or concern about our learning style and our goals of the study. It's so important because it can make us eager and get motivated to study.

English has 4 aspects. The first is speaking, continued by listening, reading, and writing. Here I share with you what I do to acquire all those things using ICT.

1. For speaking, the most difficult aspect, I prefer to use an English app like Hello English, you can download it on PlayStore or maybe for iPhone user on AppStore. It can make us connect to other English learners. I also like to make English vlog and record myself. What I speak is only what happen to me today, or what I've been thinking or feeling, or whatever. I'm using my phone camera, then practice to speak English. Just speak.

2. For listening, it is very precious advice from my lecturer, Mr. Ikhsanuddin. It is to listen. Just listen to the native speakers. Listen to any English video. Listen from YouTube. There are so many great sources to listen to in YT. Every day, continuously and carefully. I do it for almost one year, and amazing now my listening skill is really not bad. Wkwkkw.

3. For reading, the aspect that most of Indonesian really hate to do even me. Wkwkwkkw. Like right now, my assignments are so damn crazy and many. I don't even have any time to read. My mood is really bad because of that crazy assignments. My tip for doing reading is to use e-book or Wattpad.

4. For writing, the other difficult aspect. What do you need to do is to write. Just write. Practice it every day. Practice makes perfect. I usually use social media to publish my writing and my lecturer usually corrects it if I was making mistakes. Not only social media but also blog. Use your blog. Don't forget to read the book or material about how to write better. You will notice your mistakes in the old or previous posts. Maybe you will laugh at your old or previous posts.

I think that's all. Thanks for your attention. Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope this is useful and beneficial. See you on my next study tips. Don't forget to follow this blog. Bye! Wassalamualaikum :)

Source: My experience