Dedication is What You Need

Hello. My name is Duncan Brown and I am an English Facilitator, here are some of my thoughts about learning the English language.

Be the best

The Guinness Book of World Records is recognised as the authority on achievements made by people. In the 1970s and 80’s, I used to watch a BBC TV programme called Record Breakers that showed people’s attempts at world records.

I remember weird and wonderful records being talked about and tried on this TV show, from people eating weird things (a bicycle, really!?), to the largest skydiving group formation. All very different records, but as the theme song went, “If you wanna be the best, Dedication is what you need” This is so true.

Language learning

It is also true of learning a language, dedication is definitely what you need! What is dedication? Not letting failures get you down and committed practice whether you want to or not! The following are some ideas for dedicated learning.

Daily exercise

Daily input and output of the language, preferably with other people; listen, read, speak, and write every day.

Experiment

Experiment with what you have learned and use it to see if it works. For example, you have recently learnt, “I like chocolate because it’s sweet”. Adapt it to what you want to say, “I like baseball because it’s exciting”.

Use in different ways

Find alternative learning methods to support your studies and practice; use other interests with your target language. For example, if you like cooking, look at recipes in your target language and do it.

Going beyond the comfort zone of what you know; there are more things to do with the language you’re learning. Make it part of your life, write a diary, sing songs, listen to radio stations, and even teach, all in the language you are learning.

Go all the way

Finally, immerse yourself in the culture of the language that you are learning. The ultimate dedication to learning a language is to live and study in a country where it is spoken.

Acquiring a language is not a fast process and isn’t always easy but to succeed, dedication is what you need.

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