An article about English for you

If you don’t know how to learn English, please read this article. Many people just memorize vocabulary but never use it. I once read a book that emphasized the importance of using English actively. It pointed out that it’s unwise to only memorize words. For example, if you encounter a word while reading, can you recall its meaning? It’s like learning programming: if you study HTML or CSS but never practice, you’ll quickly forget it. This is the key to learning English.

Although you might make many grammar mistakes, don’t be afraid. Everyone goes through this. The difference between Chinese learners and native speakers is that native speakers won’t laugh at your pronunciation. So, you need to take action courageously.​

Yesterday, I read a post on Zhihu where someone claimed that reading English articles is inefficient for learning, suggesting that memorizing vocabulary alone is enough. But many people disagreed, arguing that reading helps master vocabulary through context. I agree with them.​

Recently, I’ve been busy with my graduation paper. These days, I’ve been drafting the proposal and collecting quotes. I sent it to my teacher last night. She told me that too many quotes were from 2025, which is unrealistic. Then she reminded us that we hadn’t used the latest materials shared in the QQ group. I just made the changes and resent it.​

My paper is about applying blockchain in logistics. Perplexity helped me draft an outline. Professor Wang, our major advisor, said we can use books and journals as references. My topic is so complex that using AI is acceptable. However, I couldn’t find any books—only journals.​

Now, I’ll continue studying. See you!​