How to Get the Most out of EC's Community

I received a great question today from a new MyEC member:
"How can I join this community?"

Community is so important in life. When you feel like you are part of something, you thrive. To thrive means to live well and grow. It is not enough to join a club such as MyEC. To become part of the community you must greet, meet, participate, and support one another. This is true for learners and teachers.

Here are 25 ways to become part of EnglishClub.com's growing community:

1. Welcome at least one new MyEC member every time you log in.
2. Add a new friend each day. (Please include a short note!)
3. Leave a comment on someone's blog every day! No blog should be left behind.:(
4. Join a group. Introduce yourself to group members.
5. Get to know about 5-10 members more closely. Consider these people your OBF's (online best friends). Find learning partners here!
6. Add a few photos and describe them.
7. Comment on one photo or video each day.
8. Write one blog post a week. Share it. (Don't know what to blog? Check here!)
9. Take the monthly writing challenges.
10. Play the monthly games.
11. Join chat for a few minutes each time you log in to MyEC. Or chat here on EC.
12. Read ESL Magazine and leave a comment.
13. Use EC's forums.
14. Discuss the Monthly News with other learners.
15. Follow EnglishClub on Twitter. Teachers can follow TEFL.net too.
16. Start a new group based on your interests or needs.
17.Record and upload an audio introduction to your music player.
18. Invite a few people you know in real life to join MyEC. (students, colleagues, family members)
19. Ask for advice from teachers or advanced learners.
20. Offer advice to beginners or those who ask.
21. Share links to your favourite EC resources, articles, tips with other learners.
22. Become a Facebook Fan of EnglishClub, MyEC, or TEFL.net
23. Meet the EnglishClub team.
24. Sign the guest book.
25. Share your comments and suggestions with EC's team.

BONUS tip: English Club is now on YouTube! Watch some videos and leave a comment. Bookmark this page: https://www.youtube.com/englishclub

Wordchecker:
get the most out of: have the best experience; benefit from greatly
thrive: to live well and to grow
community: a group that you belong to and participate in; a sense of belonging
left behind: forgotten about; ignored (also "left out")

Does EnglishClub.com help you feel like part of a community? Please share your stories and tips here!

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Comments

Zhi Yun May 13, 2010 2:35

My speed of reading and understanding is slow. I will try to follow the guide.
Saint Peter May 10, 2010 10:44

These ways are very good. But these need much of time. As a student, I have to spend time on learning other subjects. But I will try. Thank you very much!
Galina Zhuravleva May 8, 2010 2:20

Hi everybody!!! i'm new commmer. I'm agree with Dreamer Man, we're all here for the purpose to improve our English and meet new friends. That's why there is no reason to be shy....Good luck to everyone....add me to your friends)))and i'll try to follow all community advices)))
Dreamer Ḿǻ₦ May 7, 2010 23:03

hi hua lihh don't worry we all are very bad in english just practise with us and without thinking too much about grammar yu will see yur self improving very fast and yu can't realize that pleaze if you want you can chat with us in main room and check in your dictionarry the words that you don't understand or ask your friends who are you talking we also are doing conference everyday by night you can join us too , hope forward to seing you soon take care :)
vasif May 3, 2010 13:52

hi everybody .i am very happy to get htis club.i want improve my language and to get a new friends
lamar May 1, 2010 19:45

Hello every one..I am happy to be in this club. I am interested in meeting new people and improving my language,,and I am also into english literature
Dreamer Ḿǻ₦ April 28, 2010 22:46

thnks for yur advise but i am little shy :)
birdosun April 25, 2010 11:17

Thank you give us both the guidelines and so many specific ways to become part of the community. Everybody can choose a subset from this list to form her/his action. Keep up with it until you make it your habits. I am very glad to become part of EnglishClub.com's growing community.
juan carlo luna April 25, 2010 4:44

I think you are right. I always want to get the most out of Englishclub but i feel bored because what I do is I read other members submission but i dont leave comments. I only wrote a blog once. And the amin reason why i dont do most of the stuff here is because I am afraid to make mistakes because people might laugh at me and i cannot handle rejection =). From now on I will follow your "25 ways to be part of Englishclub's growing community" thanks and more power!
Bùi xuân Hiếu April 24, 2010 20:52

hi! nice to meet you ...it isn't difficult to make friend...I agree with everything you say about your thinking , that is nearly with my mind...we are friends ,are we? ...I wait your comment. take care

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