Julia
How do you think that how many words of new language have you mastered can communicate with native speakers?
I have been studying English about 4years,but until now,I still not know some phrases, I don’t know how many English words should I have,then I can communicate with native speakers? How about you guys?do you have any easy ways improve your English quickly?thanks
13. Aug. 2019 03:04
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This is what Alexander Arguelles says, a renowned polyglot:
”250 words constitute the essential core of a language, those without which you cannot construct any sentence. 
750 words constitute those that are used every single day by every person who speaks the language. 
2500 words constitute those that should enable you to express everything you could possibly want to say, albeit often by awkward circumlocutions. 
5000 words constitute the active vocabulary of native speakers without higher education. 
10,000 words constitute the active vocabulary of native speakers with higher education. 
20,000 words constitute what you need to recognize passively in order to read, understand, and enjoy a work of literature such as a novel by a notable author.” (<a href="http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=267&PN=0&TPN=1" target="_blank">http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=267&PN=0&TPN=1</a>;)
13. August 2019
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maybe you have to start communicating with natives and see for yourself? You can't learn any language until you start talking it. So, you will know yourself how much you have to improve it, just when you start having real conversations with native speakers.
13. August 2019
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Hi dear friend
I suggest you that try to communicate with a native English speaker and always read the fiction and non fiction English books.
These are the best way for learning any language.
13. August 2019
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From my own experience, 4000 words is enough to read and to communicate in a simple way. I learned this amount of words in two years using an app. I can read and understand people very well. When it comes to speak it is more difficult because even I know the meaning of the words I have to change the way I think.
13. August 2019
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I don’t know how do I reply to you guys.they are very kind and friendly. I will learn English as you guys said that.thanks for you all. I really appreciate you!love you
13. August 2019
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