[{"id": 396161, "created": "2024-06-05T10:01:15.540363", "project_id": 193, "task_id": 453539, "user_id": 300, "user_ip": null, "finish_time": "2024-06-05T10:01:57.695860", "timeout": null, "calibration": null, "external_uid": null, "media_url": null, "info": {"answer": "Watch movies in English. ... \nImmerse yourself in English language news. ... \nStart a vocabulary book of useful words. ... \nHave conversations in English. ... \nPractice, practice, practice. ... \nCuriosity doesn't always kill the cat. ... \nDon't forget to have fun while you learn.", "data_id": "3c47c94a392e80c9d277757d165b1b46", "category": "literature", "question": "How to become a Master in English?", "answer_URLs": "https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/studying-abroad/7-ways-quickly-improve-your-english-language-skills", "answer_type": "partial", "input_query": "What is the qualification for MA English in TU?", "is_reliable": "very_reliable", "edited_answer": "Watch movies in English      \nWatching series on Netflix might not exactly improve your debating skills or formal register, but it helps you to understand the language better, get used to colloquial, conversational forms of English and implicitly get a feeling for the language. Also, you could try to pick out words that sound highly informal and look up their more scholarly counterparts. Of course, there is also a plethora of documentaries (try anything by David Attenborough to start you off) to be found online as well. Being exposed to a language for the length of a movie might help you to actually start thinking in English.          \n\nImmerse yourself in English language news        \nTry to sample a broad range of English language newspapers, including broadsheets as well as magazines and tabloids. As well as helping you keep up to date with current affairs, this range of news sources will also expand your vocabulary. Another advantage is that you will also become more comfortable with how words are spelt and the contexts in which they are used.                 \n\nStart a vocabulary book of useful words              \nEither in a notebook or on your computer, start making a list of useful words and phrases. Every time you hear or see a word you\u2019re not familiar with, note it down. Don\u2019t only focus on the word itself, but search for synonyms and phrases in which it\u2019s used. After all, you might understand what words such as \u201cprecedence\u201d or \u201ctantalizing\u201d mean, but do you know how to use them accurately?\n\nHave conversations in English\nAs helpful as listening and reading tasks may be, you also need to use English interactively and practice your own speaking skills. If you\u2019re lucky, you\u2019ll be friends with a few native speakers who can help you out, but if not then try to meet up with someone else studying English. Another option is to talk to yourself in the mirror or record yourself. Listening to the sound of your own voice might be a little bit awkward at first, but you will be able to hear mistakes of which you weren\u2019t previously aware.     \n\nPractice, practice, practice         \nLet\u2019s face it, academic phrases won\u2019t just fall from heaven and straight into your brain. Even if your English is already quite good, don\u2019t be complacent and underestimate stressful factors such as the time pressure in an exam. You still have to practice, no matter how much time you have left before your big day. Try coming up with a word of the day, and then try to employ it as often as possible. If you do this, don\u2019t waste time on extremely specific words you will never actually use. Instead, focus on conversational English which is likely to be relevant in the exam.      \n\nCuriosity doesn\u2019t always kill the cat        \nIn order to improve rapidly, you should ask a lot of questions and resolve them. Don\u2019t just read phrases. Ask why they are used in a particular way, whether other constructions are possible as well and don\u2019t trust everything you read online. Of course, it is tempting to be content with the first answer that pops up on Google, but you\u2019ll find more rewards if you show a bit of curiosity.\n\nDon\u2019t forget to have fun while you learn             \nIf studying the English language only feels like a burden, it will seem tedious and you won\u2019t perform as well. This is why it\u2019s important to stay motivated and enjoy the experience of learning a new language. Find ways to add entertainment into your studies, such as playing word games with friends that will boost your critical thinking skills.\n\nObviously, learning a new language is a long-term project and you can\u2019t start from zero and write an academic paper a week later. But, when building on a decent foundation, you can achieve great results quickly if you devote yourself intensely. Especially for exams like the IELTS, you should really know what questions will be asked, what the formats look like and how to deal with the respective tasks. Try to stay focused and improve certain parts, rather than frantically trying to catch up with everything at once.", "question_type": "good", "location_related": "yes"}}]