{"id":1136,"date":"2018-04-09T18:35:38","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T13:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.steptest.in\/?p=1136"},"modified":"2025-12-19T04:26:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T04:26:55","slug":"heres-havent-able-learn-english-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/heres-havent-able-learn-english-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s why you haven\u2019t been able to learn English online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In our previous edition, we talked about how to get the most from an <a href=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/step-coach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online learning course<\/a>. Today, we focus on learning a language\u2014particularly how to learn English online effectively and overcome common challenges faced by learners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Learning any language involves receptive and productive skills. Receptive skills are exercised while listening and reading, to receive and understand a language. You use productive skills while speaking and writing to produce a meaningful message using the acquired knowledge. You may be strong in some and weak in others.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Choosing an English language course that builds on your strengths can make your learning effective. Here are three things to look for while selecting an English language learning course online.<\/p>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">A course anchored in cultural context<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An English lesson in an Indian cultural context is familiar to you. This helps you relate, understand, and learn the language quickly. \u2018Jhaanvi teaches her mom how to use Whatsapp\u2019is easier for you to visualise over a \u2018Natasha teaches her mom how to join a salsa class\u2019. The words and usage anchored in your cultural context brings the language, and the possibility of learning it, closer to you. It helps you conquer fear by giving you a familiar arena to play in.<\/p>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">A course that makes your learning productive<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Having lessons that you are more likely to encounter in your daily life increases your success in learning it. \u2018Kumar teaches Priya the basics of cricket\u2019 is more likely to happen to you than a \u2018Timothy teaches Kyliethe basics of skiing\u2019.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Words, usage and context that is familiar and relevant increase the recall value. You\u2019ll have greater opportunities to try out your learning. Putting knowledge to use immediately improves your confidence too! Even better, if lessons are in an Indian accent, your comfort level increases thus making learning faster.<\/p>\nRead more like this <a href=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/make-online-learning-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to learn English Online<\/a>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">A course that helps you practice<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unlike other skills, proficiency in a language is higher when practiced. Receptive skills can easily be acquired and practised independently. However, if English is not a language you speak at home, practicing it becomes a challenge. While you can speak or write by yourself, feedback can greatly improve your effectiveness. A course that provides feedback and offers you many practice tests will complement the learning process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your learning success depends on the course you choose. Now that you\u2019ve been informed, we hope you\u2019ll be able to select the best course for you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We are all ears! Write to us about what\u2019s worked for you while selecting an English language course.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to take your English to the next level?<\/h3>\n \n\nJoin the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/step-coach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online English Course<\/a>\u00a0by STEP from The Hindu Group and gain the skills to speak and write English accurately and effortlessly.\nStart learning today \u2014 your fluency begins here!\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our previous edition, we talked about how to get the most from an online learning &hellip; <a title=\"Here\u2019s why you haven\u2019t been able to learn English online\" class=\"hm-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/step.thehindu.com\/blog\/heres-havent-able-learn-english-online\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Here\u2019s why you haven\u2019t been able to learn English online<\/span>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1211,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[15,243,244,93,117],"class_list":["post-1136","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-personal-growth","tag-best-english-course","tag-english-language-course","tag-english-language-learning-course","tag-how-to-choose-an-english-course-online","tag-learn-english-online"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Why you are not able to learn English online<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Struggling to learn English online? 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