The English language is one of the crucial requirements for functioning in the modern world. Beyond being just an essential job requirement, it is also valuable for finding your way in any country around the world, accessing brilliant research papers at university, or even just understanding the settings on your smartphone.

You should try to have fun when learning a language. This is the way to study English. The more you enjoy learning the language, the faster you will become fluent in English. For this reason, strive to embrace your hobbies in English. If you love movies and television, spend time watching them in English. Turn on the captions so you may listen and read in English. If you enjoy playing video games that allow you to speak to other players, play games in English and speak to other players in English. If you are a sports fan, watch games in English and consider joining an English-speaking sports recreational team.

Also, you should try to read as much as possible in English every day. Don't read a single sentence in your mother tongue, except for some e-mails if you have to. Forget about local news, local TV stations, local magazines etc. They're only in your way of becoming better at English and a big waste of time anyway. Start reading everything in English.

If you don't have the discipline to do that regularly, on a weekly basis, take a whole week off and instead of going to holidays, dedicate your time to improving English. You can also go to summer camps or other intensive courses. If you decide for that, what's really important is that you implement the new things you've learned into everyday use, otherwise you will forget them in the blink of an eye.

When you're learning English, it's important to keep your motivation up. As with any task, there may be times when it feels a bit more difficult, so switch up your methods and don't be afraid to make mistakes - you'll reach the level you want to be at.