Keys of Learning English

Most of people now are trying to master English. Because, it is a fact that English is needed in every aspect of our life. A very common example is when we want to apply for a job; one of the requirements is the TOEFL test that has to reach the minimum grade of its point for approximately 500 points. As a result, English is a must-learned, especially for students. However, not all of students master English easily. Even, they do want to learn English, but they have no desire in learning English. Then, how come they could master English? Therefore, people need useful keys in mastering English. For that reason, I would like to explain the keys of learning English that will have impact in helping students mastering English. According to Molilie Immel-Brown, there are five keys that will lead us learning English easily. Those are divided into motivation, attitude, pacing, exposure, and practice. Motivation is the first key of learning English that has a contribution in making students’ learning English successfully. Motivation is a support from our self that allows us to do something what we want enthusiastically. When we have a motivation in our mind, we will have a spirit in doing something, including learning English. The motivation is the main point in starting anything. When we are doing our business for instance, the motivation has an important role to get the best result at the end. Therefore, if the students have had motivation in learning English, it is not a big deal for them to master English. Similar to motivation, attitude has an important role in leading the students to master English. The attitude means that students should interpret an English learning in a positive way. Usually students mean the English as a frightening subject that is not important to learn. In fact, English is a global language that is recommended to learn by all of the students who want to be a success person. When students have a positive thinking in learning English, they must gain their interest in learning English. As a result, the students’ skill of English will increase a lot. Another key of learning English that have a contribution in improving students’ skill of English is pacing. Pacing means a certain way or track that students choose to help them in learning English. The pacing can be the curriculum or time that usually students use in learning English. Therefore, if students want to master English successfully, they have to be consistent in using their pace in order to get the best result in their learning English. Besides, students will understand more when they use a steady pace. In contrast, the changing pace will lead them in wrong way of learning English; at least it is not the best way to be used for students. The following contribution in learning English successfully is exposure. Exposure here means the experience of the students in learning English. The more the students get the experience, the more they will easily master English. The exposure can be achieved by doing the activities that related to developing English skill. For example, when students join writing an essay competition, they will get not only knowledge and prize, but also get experience. Besides, by having much experience, the students will be used to learning English, because the more they will do activities about English, the more they will like English. As a result, when they already like English, it is sure that they will success in Learning English. Finally, practice has the biggest contribution on learning English. Learning English is about a practice. Therefore, if we want to success in mastering English, we have to do a lot of practices. Why do we have to practice ourselves in order to master English? By practicing, for example in speaking activity, we will know that we can speak English fluently or not. Besides, by writing such kind of essay, we will increase our skill in writing. Therefore, practice is truly important for students if they do want to master English. The five keys, stated by Molilie Immel-Brown, have important contribution in learning English as a second language. Those keys of learning English are must-used things for students in order to master English. While it is really necessary for students in supporting their learning English, the fact is in contrast. Most of students actually do not know those keys. Therefore, they cannot achieve the result of their learning English at best. That is why those keys are important to be shown up to the students. And finally, students can apply those keys to make them successful in mastering English as a second language.