In the world, the language that the most people speak is Chinese because of just a number of Chinese is the most. What is the language that the most various people speak? It is English. For example, not only America, England and Australia but also many countries whose first language is not English use English. That is why English is very important in the world. As that, there are various ways to study English. The ways can be classified into studying in the county which speaks English, going to an academy, and studying English independently.

     The first way is studying English in countries in which the first language is English. This way is very popular and common for undergraduates in Korea. In Korea, most undergraduates prefer this way including youths. When people go to the country in which first language is English, it is very effective to study English because there are people who speak only English surrounding oneself. Therefore, it is good to concentrate on English, especially speaking and listening. Also, it looks not studying, but acquisition. However, it is not only popular, but also a problem. This is very popular for young people, but if they want to go to another country to study English, they have to live without their parents. Because of that, many Korean young people do not study English and socialize with the other Korean young people. Because there are no parents around themselves in another country, juvenile delinquents are increased. Koreans regard bad influence of young people who go to another country to study English as a very serious problem. Bad influences are that because most youths who study abroad feel lonely, many Korean youths hang out in only Korean groups and do not study. Therefore, if people want to study English in another country, they will have to think seriously, “Why do I want to go to another country?” Also, they have to consider studying English in another country is a very special chance and should not regard it as a chance to escape because in Korea, many people think studying in other countries is a chance to escape.

     Another way is to go to an English language institute. In Korea, as many people choose the way that they go to another country to study English, this is also very popular. Almost everyone goes to a language institution from young children to adults who have a job. These language institutes can be also classified into institutes for tests, such as TOEFL and TOEIC, for speaking and so on. Many people study English even though they already have their job because English is always important in every part. For example, in a work place when someone’s salary is set, being able to talk to foreigners freely or not is very important. Therefore, many people go to English language institutions in dawn, around 6a.m to 8a.m. This way is also very effective for people who do not have much time to study.

     Finally, the last way is to study English alone using books. I also used this way in my college. It is very good for people who want to study and go over English step by step from the beginning. Especially, when we study English words, we have to concentrate on and memorize words. I think teachers and institutions are not helpful for us in fields of words and listening. Because of that, I want to recommend people to study alone. Of course, teaching and explaining meaning of words and listening are helpful, but I mean that classes are not effective comparing other sides of English, for example, grammar, reading, writing and so on. For example, if you go to another country, you will have to study words and listening alone by memorizing and practices. Also, before going to another country to study English, if you do not prepare to study, you would be sick and tired of studying in another country and failed. I think whenever studying, this way is the most important.

The more important English is, the more people will study it and the more ways to study will be existed. Nowadays, in Korea, too young children also start to study English at 3 or 4. Also, people spend too much money letting their children study English. These are the biggest talk of the trade for several years. As that, when candidates were competing in presidential elections, many candidates asserted solutions to reduce private education expenses. However, as English is important and everybody knows that, the solutions were unrealistic. Because how can people achieve and understand English is very different, everyone’s studying ways are different. I think the ways which many people follow are not always good. We have to find out proper ways for us.