How to learn English, especially in hearing.?

I'm a Japanese university student and I intend to make a journey around the world this year for 8 months.I think there are some people who can speak English all over the world ,let alone in the U.S,Europe,etc.

As we know English is the most international language all over the world, so I want to enhance my English, especially in hearing.I've been to 8 countries before,Czech,Austria,Hungary,Slovakia,Ca…

In these countries,I managed to make them understand what I wanted to do for their English. But I asked them to repeat many times, because I'm very poor at following what English speaker say. During my travel,there were some problem of communication.This is why I am asking you to improve my English.

Please teach and tell me ,if you are free,how I will be able to understand English spoken by English speaker.

If you can,I wish that this writing will be proofread by you because I think there are some improper expressions or writings.

I managed to make them understand what I wanted to do for their English. But I asked them to repeat many times because I'm very poor at following what English speaker say.(misunderstanding- what do you mean by I managed to make them understand what I wanted to do for their English?) Other than this I think the vocabulary you used is very strong.

You could learn English by just simply reading, or watching television. I am born in Canada but English wasn't my first language. I went to ESL, doing English lessons and writing but it never helped me improve anything. I honestly think that ESL was a waste of my time or doing any sort of exercises. I am a reader, I loved to read; that helped me a lot in English. When you watch English movies, remember NOT to use subtitles!!

I would recommend this website www.englishtown.com My mother who can't even hear anything before learned a lot from this website.

Oh! also you could read the following novels I think it will enhance your English skills.

Novels that I read or watched the movie to better my English:

The boy in the striped pajamas

Oliver Twist

Marie Antoinette

Bloody Mary

Princess Catherine

Anne Boelyn

Also 100% you don't need a tutor for English doing English exercises.

1. Now English is most international language ( should use "the most" )

2. In these countries,I could managed ( "I could manage" or "I managed" )

3. by English speaker. ( "by an English speaker" or "by English speakers" )

4. And during my travel,there were some problems on communication. ( "there were some problems in communication")

All the above suggestions can be spotted and corrected by a proofreading tool called "1Checker".

It's free and you probably should try it.

As for the listening part, you might want to try watching English movies with English subtitles rather than Japanese subtitles.

This is what you can do in order to improve your language skills (especially if English is not your native language):

Actually, broadening/improving one's language skills is a very broad concept, it should be done in more than one ways at the same time which is highly recommended. One can NOT become better ONLY in one area, say, speaking, one MUST improve skills in ALL dimensions of the language!

Learning language well requires being as active as possible and making the learning as FUN for oneself as possible. Taking lessons is always important, but equally important are these:

1) Listen/watch: Keep listening to internet radio stations like BBC, watch TV shows in English (use only subtitles, NOT voice dubbing in case you are not a native English speaker!), etc.

2) Write/communicate: Try to find discussion forums from the web about things that you find interesting and FUN (music/various artists, hobbies, etc.) and start communicating there with other people using only English. Start using instant messaging systems in case you find some new friends or start emailing them. Please do NOT be afraid of making mistakes or hesitating, because even native speakers do make mistakes and do hesitate at times! The more you enjoy communicating, the better!

3) Buy yourself a proper dictionary, and each time when you see a strange word that you do not understand, look it up. Putting words into their CONTEXT is one of the best ways to broaden one's vocabulary and grammar knowledge, the more you read and write the better. Memorising is NOT the best way to go with learning vocabulary, grammar or any other language areas! For idioms, you should buy an all-English dictionary which explains the words in English and shows you examples of how to use the words in their REAL context.

The main point in ANY language learning is to make it as fun as possible for yourself. Try to find topics that INTEREST you, read online newspapers (Times, Guardian, Independent...), listen to BBC/NBC and other radio stations online, if you find a discussion forum for e.g. your favourite hobby or your idols in music do participate there, etc. The key word here is CONTEXT, which means that it is easier to learn new words and their usage as well as grammar when you use/see them in their real CONTEXT. The more you see and hear the new words in their context and the more you use them in your speech & writing, the easier it becomes to remember their meanings and correct spelling. Do NOT be afraid of making mistakes though, because even native speakers do make mistakes and do hesitate at times!

I'm sorry there is NO EASY WAY out with this, one really must develop language skills in ALL these language "levels" or dimensions in order to reach better language skills!!

Last but not least: NEVER EVER use ANY online translators, they are nothing but utter rubbish!! English is practically EVERYWHERE in the online world these days, you just have to use your imagination to find it! Learning pace is always personal, it takes the time it takes so there is no reason to hurry it up too much. If you do, you will not learn so well. Also, please learn the basics of the standard English first before advancing to finer details like dialects/accents. A word of warning though: Do stay well away from overrated, overpriced and overhyped language "gimmicks" such as Rosetta Stone, they really are NOT worth for checking out! Also, never mind about your accent, as the main goal for you is that others understand you and you being able to understand other speakers.

Good luck!

You could improve the hearing part by watching TV shows or films in English.