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During my 10 years of teaching English in China, I've been asked to give an advice on how to improve English on many occasions. I wish to use China Daily-Language Tips as a platform to share a few useful tips for the benefit of English learners. I will discuss very basic, simple but effective means to acquire this language. I am sure these small changes in learning habits will bring big results over a period of time. First of all, learning any language demands full attention, motivation, focus and most important of all, consistency. Consistency is the name of the game. It definitely brings out the desired results. The first step to plunge into the ocean of English is to observe and listen hard. Observing a situation and listening to what is said over a longer period of time does improve our understanding of the language. Remember, there is No short-cut to learning. It's all about incessant efforts. We've got to follow a proper sequence of English learning skills. That sequence is ; observing, listening attentively to the native speakers, repeating( speaking the way we hear a phrase spoken) and later comes reading and writing. Keep this in mind please, 'before you can say something well, your ears MUST be able to hear it well.' So, focus on pronunciation, intonation, accent and practise it. Practice is the name of the game. Once you practise a phrase well, it will come up on its own the next time you need to use it. Here is an interesting example for you to better understand what I have said in the previous paragraph; | 
