Being able to speak a foreign language is one of the most rewarding achievements in life, but it requires patience and practice.
Throughout my lessons, I show you how to overcome the obstacles you’re bound to find along the way. The nine main obstacles are:
Obstacle #1: you’ll forget most of the words you come across in your lessons, at least once, even if you have an excellent memory. That’s why revising your lessons is essential.
Obstacle #2: you’ll find some days more difficult than others. Some grammar lessons will be impenetrable, some pronunciation rules confusing, and some basic numbers impossible to understand. Patience and perseverance will make things a lot easier.
Obstacle #3: the irregular English verbs can be confusing. For a while, you’re bound to get them wrong. Carry on, and you’ll master them the way natives do.
Obstacle #4: every so often, you’ll be tempted to give up. Follow my tips on how to boost your motivation, and you’re guaranteed to become fluent.
Obstacle #5: often you’ll come across words that you’ll find difficult to pronounce, even if you know the rules well. With practice, you’ll be able to say them with a great accent.
Obstacle #6: some phrases and sentences will make little sense, even if you know their translation. To really understand them, you need to develop a “feeling” for the language. That’ll come with practice. Guaranteed!
Obstacle #7: the recordings in your lessons will sound fast, very fast, and not just the first time you listen to them. That’s how English speakers talk. Play the recordings in your course as often as you can, and you’ll soon get used to the speed.
Obstacle #8: you can have big ups and downs. Some days, you’ll feel you’ve forgotten half of what you’ve learned. Other days, your course recordings will sound easy, and you’ll have little difficulty with the drills. Be kind to yourself. Whenever you have a bad day, focus on tasks you find easier and leave the more difficult ones for the next day.
Obstacle #9: often you’ll find your motivation’s gone, for no particular reason. That’s why creating the habit of learning some English every day is so important. In this post, I show you how to do just that.
A different language is a different vision of life.
Federico Fellini
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