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Good luck to find this forum.I'm a 30 Asian boy, Chinese, live in Seoul now.10 years ago, I came to SouthKorea for studying, I majored in English during my University, but I didn't study hard actually, as a result, I just got 620 in Toeic. Frankly speaking, I was confident with my English, because I really was good at it when I was a senior high school student. I believed I know how to learn English, I know the rules of grammar, the only thing I need to solve is memorizing the vocabularies. But as I get a job, I find that all companies require a English aptitude and the problem is it becomes so hard to memorize vocabularies for me, a 30 old boy.....Who can tell me how to memorize words? As a native, as an English speaker, how do you memorize words?By the way, anybody wants to help me? I mean just chat or talking with me by skype or any other apps.By reward, I can help you in Chinese or Korean.Give me some help, please~

Nel0506 · Accepted Answer

Hey bee!

No one ever completely learns a new language. It requires consistent effort in that you use it either to learn and gain cultural literacy or you spend effort to simply maintain it.

Even native speakers have to do continous learning and training, which you can see by doing a few internet searches! Why do you think Grammarly advertises so much?! Native speakers often do poorly on ESL exams, too.

So, what I'm suggesting is don't beat yourself up, first of all. You just have to set some useful goals for the language, based on your needs, your personality, and your learning style.

A lot of people like flashcard apps, apps like ejoy, or word-a-day newsletters. I'm not available to chat, but there is a section at this forum to help you find someone. I noticed there are teachers doing classes by WhatsApp, too.

What level of English do you need? Are you looking for a job, or trying to get a promotion?

AlpheccaStars · Answer

bee cpu 488Good luck to find this forum.

I was lucky to find this forum.

bee cpu 488I'm a 30 Asian boy, Chinese, live in Seoul now.

I think you are a man, not a boy. Boys are little kids. You are grown up, aren't you?

Here is your sentence in natural English.

I'm a 30-year-old Chinese man living in Seoul.

It seems like you know a lot of English, but just need a boost and refresher in vocabulary and fluency.

If you use our forums, you can rapidly improve both aspects of your command of the language.

Post sentences as you have and ask for a natural version. You will get them back as native speaker would say them.

bee cpu 488I believed I know how to learn English, I know the rules of grammar, the only thing I need to solve is memorizing the vocabularies. But as I get a job, I find that all companies require a English aptitude and the problem is it becomes so hard to memorize vocabularies

I believed I knew how to learn English; I know the rules of grammar. The only thing I needed was a larger working vocabulary. But in looking for a job, I found that all companies require a rather high aptitude in English. My problem is memorizing vocabulary words.

bee cpu 488Who can tell me how to memorize words? As a native, as an English speaker, how do you memorize words?

I learn vocabulary by reading. Sometimes I see a word that I don't know, or rarely use. I then look in several dictionaries, and look for collocations (what other words are commonly used with this one) in Google ngrams or fraze.it.

In your case, you apparently need a specialized vocabulary and aptitude in business English. You need to learn the vocabulary that will be useful on the job. What is your field?

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