Hey, don't get me wrong or try to put words into my mouth - I didn't mean that you don't need to study English hard. I mean that you don't need to speak or write a perfect or too polished or flawless English. I know you have reason to be fluent in English, but it really takes a lot of time and effort to be so. You should be proud of your English if you can understand what I just said or what I mean by saying that. 

Be proud of your English

I can tell you have already learned English so hard and for so many years because you can write a blog post and you can understand what you just read and can even leave a comment on it. I know a little French and Japanese, but I can't make even a very simple sentence with French or Japanese, let alone write a French or Japanese blog post. I wish I could but I know it's not a piece of cake to learn any foreign language. So, forget it. Let's talk about English learning.

Try to learn from the mistakes

"Don't be afraid of learning other learners' mistakes." Some learners here may argue what if they can't spot the mistakes and learn them.  But you should know mistakes are everywhere - I doubt there is no mistake in English textbooks. In fact, we all make mistakes - even native English teachers. So, I'm not so sure if it's so reasonable for you to read only what native speakers write.  You should know you make mistakes even though you are writing something in your first language or mother tongue. Our advanced learners here, such as noaslpls, Anele, Mickey, nida, etc, always try to read as more blog posts as possible. Sure, they may have been reading the mistakes but their English has imroved so much. That's the way they find suitable for them to learn English. And, it may not be so fun to keep correcting each other. So, enjoy the learning and learn from the mistakes you/they may make.

Don't set your goal too high

Some learners may try to sound like a native speaker. Chances are you'll never be that fluent, no matter how hard you've tried to learn it - people can tell you aren't a native speaker just from what you write or say. I know a Canadian who can speak Chinese so well and is so popular in China. You can't help but wonder how could he speak it so well  - even better than average Chinese. But I know there must be some subtlest differences or tricks in the words that he may fail to fully understand. So, why try to pursue something you can't achieve - you should know how much we envy you what you already grasped in English learning.

What really matters is practice

I tend to say MyEC is just like a swimming pool. In the pool, you can see a lot of swimmers. Some can swim so well or so nicely while some are just beginners or newbies. However awkward you may be as a beginner, you deserve a compliment or praise because you can be called a real swimmer. Anyway you are now in the pool practicing. Hopefully, the experienced swimmers will help or teach you how to master the swimming skills. With more practice, one day you may be surprised to find you can swim so well, while some of the people may still hesitate and sit on the pool side - they may fear that other people may make fun of them if they can't swim that well. They should know they'll never be able to swim if they just keep watching. Unfortunately, most of our learners here may be just like what I just said - they never write a blog post or leave a comment; they just keep watching. They may succeed in saving face but they'll never succeed in learning English.

So, you don't need to be that fluent in English. Admit that you're just a learner and don't be afraid of making mistakes. What an enviable achievement - now you can read and unsterdand such an English blog post and you even can write in English. You earned it yourself and you should be proud of you. Keep it up and good luck in your English learning.

 

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  • Thanks again, Dufourmentel!

  • Well, did you ever! What an idea! I have no intention whatever of giving up,
    do you? I like English
    However thank you for your concerns though! lol!

    it is a never ending learning hence my pleasure to get better learning more again
    over and over again. a bottomless pit. My God.
    But not there the question


    I hope you'll make out all right fellow blog members.
    Never ever give up because it's worth it.

    Please leave out unnecessary compliments to enter the heart of the matter.
    You'd better gather some ideas dear friends to feed (sustain) the real topic.
    This is a controversial issue on the net you know.

    Basically, acquire good basic English is not nearly as difficult as you could think you know.
    You must face facts
    You are practicing on this nice English club,
    where ever you go you'll find a mine of information to enrich your knowledge,
    you truly can have a lot of fun thanks to your extra language.
    Think about it!
    Be patient ' Rome was not built in a day after all '.
    come along, you and I,
    we'll figure it out and all together. OK?

    Happy practicing. I 'm interesting by your opinion.

  • @Dufourmentel

    Yes, you can say that again. Keep leaning and practicing, or you may not be able to maintain or go above that level.

    @Vilay

    Thanks for the comment. Yes, don't be afraid to make mistakes when you're learning or trying to use English. Good lcuk in your learning.

  • Hello Expector !

    You make somebody happy , thank you ,because I always make the mistakes .

    That's why I promised myself to be getting on slowly in my writing in  English .

  • Hello Expector and all of you,
    for pity's sake stop talking about fluency.
    Come to think of it what is fluency?
    You and I are learners. Right?
    It's hardly surprising that we're not fluent more so as that
    it takes numerous years to speak properly any foreign language you know.
    We all have frustrations. it doesn't matter must assume them that's final.
    Furthermore even though you would have achieved fluency you'd
    still need to maintain your knowledge.
    Practice over and over again is required.
    What are you after actually? Do you know it?
    One morning about three years past I wanted to learn to speak English.
    I started from scratch and i set my purposes.
    At the moment I cannot pretend to be fluent but that is half the battle.
    I live abroad and to go to the immigration offices, hospital, pharmacy,
    from time to time to gossip with friends if the opportunity arises I have no problem.
    you should know that it's not nearly as difficult as it's thought.
    I practise on e c because I love maintaining my knowledge, writing on blogs
    enriching my vocabulary, for it is a bottomless pit and I don't care about my fluency like you.
    My results can only get better over time anyway.
    Before learning swimming does someone wonder how long is necessary to go to the olympics?
    enjoy your time on ec things will work out for the best quickly.
    what level you are reaching at English is all up to you.
    bear with your frustration and be patient without being obssessed with your fluency
    or ability.
    However don't give up because it's worth it. What you do is for your very self.
    It has been an unique experience
    Happy practicing fellow members.

  • Thanks Annie!

    Yes, we need to help, encourage or inspire each other - learners tend to quit or give it up, especially when they're frustrated.

  • @Themba

    Great! I hope to see your blog soon.  Or you could try to read more blogs by other members, and try to leave a comment on what you just read.

  • @maya

    Thanks!

    @manisha

    You're welcome!

    @Siripala

    Thanks so much for the comment. Yes, you can say that again. Unfortunately, I'm afraid that there aren't any shortcuts to learning English, which may be one of the reasons that so many learners tend to give it up.

    @Badicu

    Thank you for the nice comment. Have a good day!

  • encouraging...................:-)

  • @selma

    Yes, don't fear to make mistakes when you're learning or trying to use English.

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