Get the Most out of EC's Community

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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: http://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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Comment by Ramesh on November 16, 2009 at 6:00am: Hello Tara, now i am following u. lot of think to read and enjoy here.

Thanks
Ramesh

Comment by mohammed on November 8, 2009 at 5:08pm: Hello Tara Benwell
Hello everyone
I am new member in this great club ,I knew http://englishclub.com/ later about 3 mounths ago,but realy i read alot of blog that writtenr by many memebers , these points that mentiond above are the keys point to make evey member in our club as active to benefit others and him self
thank you very much agian

Comment by Yummy on November 8, 2009 at 12:11pm: Thanks tara ^_^ I hope all people read it.

Comment by Nadiyah on October 27, 2009 at 12:06am: hi all,
thanks for your contributions and advices
I wish can improving my english too
thank you, dear Tara for this great blog

-Nadiyah-

Comment by Salim on October 23, 2009 at 4:45pm: I use internet since 2002,and English club was and still the first thing that i take a look at every time I'm online.
I have to take my dose of English club every day.

English club is the world's premier free site for English learners and teachers as it is mentioned in it's page on you tube and it helped me a lot in improving my English of the four skills.

Comment by Tara Benwell on October 23, 2009 at 2:06pm: Lynne: Since the beginning you have been a huge part in helping MyEC become a community. Thank you for being a good friend and helping show other members how to make the most of MyEC!

Comment by Lynne on October 23, 2009 at 1:28am: Thanks for the kindness Tara.
Good day!

-Lynne-

Comment by Hardi on October 22, 2009 at 12:34pm: Well.. yes well... The only reason I'm here is to learn about being a part of a community. If it helps to improve also English, that's fine too. But seriously it's damn hard to be a part of a community.