Brief Summary
This video outlines a strategy for candidates, particularly those from Hindi medium backgrounds or with limited English proficiency, to qualify for banking exams. The speaker shares her personal journey from having a very basic understanding of English to successfully qualifying for the State Bank of India (SBI) exam. Key points include starting with grammar basics, reading simple English books before moving to editorials, making detailed vocabulary notes with Hindi translations, and consistent revision.
- Focus on grammar fundamentals.
- Start with simple reading material before moving to more complex texts.
- Create and regularly revise vocabulary notes.
- Consistent practice and application of learned words.
Introduction
The speaker, Simran Kumawat, who works at the State Bank of India, addresses the common concern among banking exam aspirants about qualifying in English, regardless of their educational background. She aims to provide a strategy that works even for those with zero knowledge of English, drawing from her own experience of improving from a very low level to qualifying for the SBI exam.
Overcoming Initial Challenges
The speaker emphasises that candidates with absolutely no prior knowledge of English can still pass the bank exam with good marks. She shares her personal experience of starting with a very basic understanding of English, not even knowing basic spellings or grammar. In her initial mock tests, she scored negatively, but she persevered and eventually qualified, including in the SBI exam, which is considered tough.
Building a Foundation in Grammar
The speaker explains her initial steps to improve her English, which involved focusing on grammar. She lacked basic knowledge of tenses, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, subjects, and objects. To address this, she purchased a grammar book online and also attended classes to gain a foundational understanding of grammar.
Transitioning to Reading and Editorials
After gaining some grammar knowledge, the speaker started reading simple English books, beginning with the biography of APJ Abdul Kalam. She gradually transitioned to reading editorials, initially taking classes from Nimesha Ma'am to understand how to read and comprehend them.
Note-Taking and Vocabulary Building
The speaker shares her strategy of preparing from 1st January, making notes and reading words in between, without waiting for the official notification. She shows her old vocabulary notes from 2019, where she wrote down words from editorials along with their meanings in Hindi. She explains that she wrote and revised these notes consistently.
Grammar Notes and Practice
The speaker details how she made grammar notes from offline books and Nimesha Ma'am's classes, covering topics like nouns, adverbs, and subject-verb agreement. She wrote down words from editorials and idioms, and made notes on topics like prepositions and adjectives. She highlights the importance of making well-organised notes for easy revision.
Revision and Reinforcement
The speaker emphasises the importance of consistent revision, even if the material initially seems incomprehensible. Revising multiple times helps in recalling information during tests or while reading. She attributes her improvement in English to making and revising notes properly.
Additional Resources and Practices
The speaker mentions using a book from MB Publication for practice questions from previous years. She also advises that nowadays, online resources are abundant. To improve English, she suggests reading as much as possible and even writing a diary in English.
Advice for Beginners
For beginners, the speaker recommends following one teacher, reading editorials daily, noting down and revising words, and using them in daily routines. She advises against rote memorisation of grammar rules and encourages understanding the language. She shares her experience of writing descriptive comments using new vocabulary on Adda's editorials and the encouragement she received.
Final Encouragement
The speaker encourages those from Hindi medium backgrounds to dismiss the notion that they cannot succeed. She hopes her video and shared strategies will be helpful in clearing doubts and improving English for banking exams.
