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Frequently Asked Questions

about EFL/ESL & Leon's EFL Planet

The most frequently asked question of all time:

Q:  What is the best way to learn English?

Answer:  Every way (at the same time).

Clarification:  The best way to learn any language is to expose one's self to as much of the language as possible.  Listen to it.  Read it.  Watch it being spoken in native-speaker contexts (such as in native-speaker dramas).  Study vocabulary.  Practice speaking it.

And: The Secret of learning anything is:  Motivation.

One can learn any language on the planet with "proficiency" in less than a year,

if one has the time,

 the resources,

AND, the motivation.

So, get motivated!!!!

 

Q:  What is the difference between EFL (English a Foreign Language) and ESL (English a Second Language)?
A:  EFL is English learned in a non-English speaking country by speakers whose mother tongues are not English.  ESL is English learned in English-speaking countries by speakers whose mother tongues are not English.
　
Q:  What is the best way to learn EFL?
A:  The best way to learn EFL is to expose yourself to as much native-speaker-like usage of the language as possible, and mimic it.
　
Q:  What is the difference between a Pidgin and a Creole?
A:  A Pidgin is a "trade language" with reduced lexis and reduced grammar.  The Philippinos speak a Pidgin of English (I think).  A Creole is a pidgin that has become a native tongue. 
　
Q:  How did this website get started? 
Answer is on Leon's About page.
　
Q:  How can I contact Leon (webmaster)?
A:  By clicking here, you find out how to contact Leon.
　
Q:  May I copy (and paste) portions of Leon's EFL Planet into my own website?
A:  Yes, you may.  But, please don't copy whole pages (as some people have done).  And please give me credit.  AND, please link back to my website.
　
Q:  Which sites do you recommend for young learners?
A:  This one:  Leon's Children's Page
 
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