TikTok For Learning English
7 Amazing Ways You Can Use TikTok To Learn English
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As the saying goes: practice makes perfect. Or should it be: Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect*. Learning English isn’t always easy, so many people give up before they even start learning. But what if we told you that there’s an easier way to help you learn this valuable language?
It’s true! And it utilizes a platform that many people only associate with challenges and silly dances.
You may have guessed it - we’re talking about TikTok! Sure, this seems like an unlikely place to learn much, but the truth is that people around the world are using it to learn new languages and other skills.
Today, we’ll be discussing 7 amazing ways people are using TikTok to learn the English language. Enjoy!
*Vince Lombardi
As the saying goes: practice makes perfect. Or should it be: Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect*. Learning English isn’t always easy, so many people give up before they even start learning. But what if we told you that there’s an easier way to help you learn this valuable language? It’s true! And it utilizes a platform that many people only associate with challenges and silly dances. You may have guessed it - we’re talking about TikTok! Sure, this seems like an unlikely place to learn much, but the truth is that people around the world are using it to learn new languages and other skills. Today, we’ll discuss the 7 amazing ways TikTok can help you explore and learn the English language . *Vince Lombardi
1.Sing a Few Lyrics or a Duet
As you know, TikTok is home to many music-related videos. You can use these to your advantage by finding videos where you can sing a few song lyrics after the TikTokker. Or an even better idea is to find someone who sings one part of a duet so that you can add your beautiful voice to the other lines. Take a look at the following.
@kileybaxter_ You won’t believe what happened in the last song 🫣 #finishthelyrics #finishthelyricschallenge #singing #singingchallenge #singingvideo #independentartist #fyp #foryou #trend #viral #funny #viralsinging #cover #vocals #foryoupage #music #songchallenge #imakemusic #newartist #originalsong #songwriter #PianoCover #acoustic #newmusic ♬ original sound - Ki
#2 Recite a Poem
Poems are a wonderful way to learn English because they help introduce language structure, new vocabulary, and rhyming devices. Additionally, shorter poems such as those found on TikTok allow English language learners to explore ideas while working with a smaller, more manageable amount of text. Not to mention the captions: reading them on the screen is always helpful in memorizing a poem and makes learning easier.
@thesnakesaidtotheriver 🌿🏰Let’s recite a 13th Century summer poem in Medieval Middle English🌿#archaic #middleenglish #oldenglish #poetry #medieval #middleages #language #medievalart #witchofthewoods #cuckoo #birdnerd #english #history #humanhistory #13thcentury #learnsomethingnew #pronunciation #nerd #englishlanguage #recitation #summer #summersolstice #midsummer ♬ original sound - thesnakesaidtotheriver
@kaseykatherine #poem #tiktokwords #poetry #wordsofwisdom #trees #nature #naturevibes #poemtok #poemlover #writingaesthetic #writingvideo #writingsounds #quotes #quotesaesthetic #quotes #orginials #mindfulness #meditation #poetry🥀 #poetrybyme #poetrylines #poetrytiktok #wordsfromsoul #wordsfromheart #lifeadvice ♬ Foggy Morning - Eguana
#3 Act Out a Catchphrase*
Though movie dialogue is very scripted, it’s not simplified or diluted for second-language learners. It’s language in its raw, natural state. Hence, simply watching clips or acting out catchphrases in English will allow you to hear how it’s actually spoken. And so, rather than just listening to a voice that sounds like a radio announcer, you’ll get to imitate the rhythms and cadences of real people speaking the language.
*Or Enact a Scene From a Movie
@mgmstudios Um, yeah could I get an ETA? 💁♀️ #TheTerminator @Arnold #IllBeBack ♬ original sound - MGM Studios
@absolutemotivationshort The Matrix is all around us - Laurence Fishburne, The Matrix. -#motivationalquotes #shorts #motivation #moviequotes #movies #thematrix #thematrixquotes ♬ original sound - Absolute Motivation
#4 Listen To Affirmations and Repeat Them
There are many motivational TikTokkers who you can watch to learn affirmations that you can repeat as many times as you’d like.
When you use these videos to build confidence in yourself and your skills, you’ll find that you speak more English and improve quicker. Once you are confident about your ability, you realize mistakes aren’t serious. Then, speaking English becomes more enjoyable, and you’ll find yourself doing it more.
#5 Improve Pronunciation:
Another great way to learn English is to interact with TikTok videos that teach you how to pronounce complicated expressions and words. These videos work well
because the person usually shows the word on the screen as they are saying it.
This makes learning English easy and stress-free!
@the_englishera ✅ Improve your English pronunciation #learnenglish #improveyourenglish #englishera #englishteacher #teachersoftiktok #pronunciation #englishpronunciation #englishtips #fyp ♬ original sound - the_englishera
#6 Learn Confusing Words: Homonyms
Homonyms are fun, but they can make English a tricky language. What are homonyms? They are words that are spelled the same and may even sound alike but have different meanings. TikTokkers who teach this concept usually make it fun by acting out the words or including pictures on the screen to help you understand. You might want to try something similar
#7 Organically Reinforce Grammar – Prepositions
Some TikTokkers even focus on more complicated aspects of the English language - prepositions. Though these words are often short and may seem easy, it can be challenging to determine which preposition goes where. Some creators even make videos with two or three word choices and the sentence shown on the screen, allowing you to practice before the answer is revealed.
@thegrammargoat More prepositions practice! #learnontiktok #prepositions #englishtips ♬ original sound - The Grammar Goat 🐐
Closing Thoughts...
In today’s digital world, you can literally do anything online. The above examples are just the tip of the icebert. So, why not take advantage of free tools such as TikTok and make your dream of learning the English language come true? Dive in deeper by checking out the video below.
