My boyfriend is learning English, sometimes he seems to have forgotten everything he has learned?
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Languages are best learned between the ages of 1-6. At that point the number of language that can be aquired is limitless, literally. The older we get the harder it is to learn a new language because languages are rule-governed and the rules are not always the kind you can pin-point unless you study language. It is widely accepted that to carry on with conversational speech in a new language an adult must have been studying at least 7 years. This number is not just a coincidence with the 6 year span in which a child learns language. Hearing the language and seeing how the language is used is the best thing for him.  And the reason that English is one of the most difficult languages to learn is that we frequently borrow words from thousands of different origins.  So English words dont necessarily follow one specific pattern. Additionally, he has to learn syntax of a new language which refers to the rules governing the word order of forming sentences.  It takes more than simply learning vocabulary.  It is also very limiting to try to teach someone a new language if you dont know the differences between the old and the new.   One suggestion I can give you is to teach him word components like prefixes and suffixes and define them so that he can begin to extract meaning from words which can serve as a foundation to build upon. Language is infinitely complex. It sounds to me like he is doing a fine job and is putting in the effort.  you will just have to encourage him to keep learning.
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Neither.\nWhen I was trying to learn new words, I would read a hard book and copy all the words I didn't know. Then I would look them up in a dictionary and write down their definitions.  Maybe even the sentence they were in to help me remember where I got it from.  I would also study word roots, and prefixes and suffixes, so you go from knowing one word to anything that looks like it.  Flashcards help too.  Maybe color code them into verbs, nouns, adverbs, and so on.
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just keep re-reading the sentances.... eventually you will memorize it --- keep practicing..GOOD LUCK :-)
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If you listen to an english tape or radio station as you are going to sleep.  You will learn subconsciously.\n\nI'm not saying you will speak fluent english straight away but it certainly helps the learning process.  You will find yourself understanding more words and sentences with greater ease
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Language ability only improves with practice. They want to make sure the test taker is continuing with his or her English studies. A lot can be forgotten in 2 years if someone doesn't continue to practice.
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OMIGOD girl, my guy has forgotten so many annaversaries, or just been broke on my birthday.  It's incredible, he's been doing good for the last few years.  I still love him.  If you really care about the guy, give him another chance.
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well umm he was probably a better speller then you. no offence. maybe he corrected your grammer to much??\nbut anyways yes i know what you mean my ex thought he knew everything and it was pretty annoying and he tried using big words and ya that didnt work for him...
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It means he doesn't know what he is talking about.
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I think he has forgotten sorry to say.  He has a habit of adressing a problem and moving on wether its fixed or not
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Practice, practice, practice.\n\nYou sound shy. My boyfriend had to learn English too. When we met he barely spoke English, but it didn't stop the attraction. Once we started dating he decided to get to know the language better. He still gets tongue tied around Americans but we understand each other perfectly. (he says 80%). Either way...it just takes practice. So suffer a little now and you will feel better later.\n\nGood luck. It worked for me...and I am so glad that we met.
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He probably is not clueless, he is just not interested. I noticed that when my boyfriend does not want to deal with something or someone, he just ignores it. Seems like the same thing is happening to you.
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First of all, make sure that she speaks english as much as possible.  You might want to look into hiring a tutor.  I would ask around at colleges, and find someone who is either studying education or english, as they might be willing to tutor for less than someone who is already a professional.  It might also be useful to have her read a lot of books (just try and pick ones that don't use too much slang or old english), since this can often help people recognize better how to put sentences together.\n\nYou also might want ot see if there are any English as a Second Language classes being offered where she lives.
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It"s true they do get annoyed when you repeat yourself over and over again and they just tune you out. But if he remembers the little things then thats a plus because it means he does have an interest in you.  Guys are not big on remembering the big stuff. why I don't know. but if they remember the little stuff then thats a plus. Don't get frustrated with him just go with the flow unless something really really important gets forgotten I wouldn't worry about it.\nGood luck.
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if he forgot about you then forget about him, he isnt your boyfriend if he forgot about you, he is a loser tht maybe doesnt even want to be with you. maybe he wants to be free. let him go. forget to call him or pick him up for your date, forget to invite him to your party and see what he says or does. dump him and find a guy who wont forget about you. goodl uck.
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LEARNT???\n\nTHERE????\n\nMaybe you should have paid more attention to your English lessons - I think you mean to say that you "LEARNED" it; & 'THERE' is always a place, I think you mean 'They're'; and you may have a better chance of finding it - now you will be using better references to look for it! GOOD LUCK
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becaues he is english
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i don't think you guys are being very nice making fun of her english - she's obviously going through a tough time right now!  If he's run away from you I don't know that theres a lot you can do.  If you are in contact with his family maybe you could ask them for support - see if they know anything and if they can talk to him for you, he hasn't behaved very well and you deserve at least an explanation from him - good luck!