Hi guys!
Today I want to tell you, how I study English.
I study English every day for about 4 hours. In the morning I watch 2 or 3 videos such as a class on Youtube, I take some notes and repeat what they said too. Then I read for about 1 hour take more notes again on the new words that I find, then I listen to a podcast or music. At night I watch a series on Netflix called Schitt's Creek. it's very funny. I love David, Alexis, and Stevie! They are my favorite characters.
There are days where I feel that I study a lot and I don't advance. I feel ashamed to speak because I think people will not understand me and laugh. I know that thinking this way is silly :(.
I have to believe more in myself and my skills.
Does anyone here think that too? or have you been thinking like that sometimes?
This is fantastically written, I understood everything that you wrote! There are only some small mistakes. It's very clear that you're putting a lot of effort into studying. I feel the same way sometimes, as I'm trying to learn German. It can be embarrassing when someone can't understand what you're trying to say, but feels so worth it afterwards!:)
Hi MJ! It is really difficult to actually see progress in language learning, but there are some tricks. One is to record you speaking about a certain topic for some minutes. After a couple of weeks, you can listen to your recording again. You will be surprised by how much you have improved! I also like to talk to myself in my target language, maybe you could also try out Robin's self-interview method. Your mouth needs to train how to speak and your ears need to get used to you speaking another language. Maybe you can also look for a language partner or even a tutor or teacher to receive feedback. Gook luck with your studies!
I feel the same as you when I'm studying French. Sometimes I study a bunch of hours a day and I don't feel like I'm improving. However, I won't give up until I learn it. I wish you luck and never give up!
Never feel ashamed to speak! People are usually very kind to me when I speak German, even though I hear mistakes as they come out of my mouth. They understand generally what I am saying, and that is the main point.
Lo que te sientes es muy común. Me siento lo mismo por el español. Todos los días en el trabajo veo personas que no hablan muy bien el inglés. Nadie se ríe de ellos. De hecho, apreciamos que estén tratando de aprender inglés.
OMG Guys, I want to cry, all your words were sweet and kind. Thanks for your support and time to help me to improve my English. I am taking notes of all your recommendations. It's good to know that I'm not the only one who feels bad some days.
@M.J. Learn. Your English is really good. I feel exactly the same way you do about participating in conversation. It is so much harder than reading or even writing. I listened to this discussion today about how to listen to speech that seems too fast. https://learn.iwillteachyoualanguage.com/video-1. he certainly didn’t give away any secrets but maybe they’ll be in tomorrow’s lesson or maybe he wants to sell something.
Keep up the good work.