This method aims to help you expand your vocabulary and trains your reflexes. The advantage of this method is that you can use it anywhere, anytime, while waiting for a bus or while waiting for dinner. It can be used to learn any new language. I've used this method to learn English, Spanish and Swahili. Phương pháp tự học tiếng Anh IMA. Phương pháp này tập trung vào việc giúp bạn sử dụng vốn từ vựng sẵn có, mở rộng nó và luyện khả năng phản xạ của bạn trong giao tiếp. Lợi thế của phương pháp này là bạn có thể học ở bất cứ đâu, bất cứ khi nào, khi ngồi đợi xe hay đợi ăn tối. Phương pháp này có thể áp dụng cho bất kỳ ngôn ngữ nào.

2. English Skills
listening speaking
reading writing

3. Language Components
Vocabulary
Grammar Pronunciation

4. But we forget one thing …
Quick Reflexes

5. Normal Speaking Process
Listen in English Translate into Vietnamese Think in Vietnamese Translate into English Speak
Quick Reflexes Faster
More
confident
Listen in English Think in English Speak
Better
communication

6. IMA Method
Practice Components Skills
Reading News Vocabulary Reading
Grammar Writing
Imaginary Vocabulary Speaking
Conversation Pronunciation Quick Reflexes
Immersion Vocabulary Quick Reflexes
Listening Pronunciation Listening
Speaking
Grammar Grammar Writing

7. Reading News
Resources http://bbc.co.uk
http://nytimes.com
Time 20 minutes
Steps 1.Scan & Skim
2.Look up new words
3.Question
4.Rewrite news

8. Reading News Exercise

9. Imaginary Conversation
Resources Your existing English knowledge
Time 20 minutes
Steps 1.Imagine a Conversation
2.Look up new words
3.Speak it out loud

10. Imaginary Conversation Practice
Topic
Topic of your choice
Or
You’re an astronaut
And your friend asked if you have ever been to Mars.

11. Immersion
Immersion A scene
An image
Imagination
Time Anytime
Steps 1. See something in the real life
2.Try to explain it in English
3.Look up new words (if you wish)

12. Immersion Exercise
Imagine you saw this man on the street
Now tell your friend about him

13. New Words
Bet [bet]
Noun: Sự cá cược
Verb: Cá cược
Sign [saɪn]
Noun: Dấu hiệu, biển hiệu
Beggar ['begə]
Noun: người ăn mày

14. Listening
Resources http://vi.talkenglish.com
Time 20 minutes
Steps 1. Choose a lesson
2.Listen
3.Repeat

15. Listening

16. Listening

17. Listening

18. Grammar
Resources Books (English Grammar in Use)
Internet:
http://www.tienganhonline.net/grammar.htm
Time 20 minutes
Steps 1. Choose a lesson
2.Follow the instruction

19. Grammar Exercise

20. Questions
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