Hello. My name is Duncan Brown and I am an English Facilitator, here are some of my thoughts about learning the English language.
Be honest with yourself
In the pursuit of self-improvement, certain questions need to be honestly answered to progress, and for some, habits and attitudes require changing. I, for one, can recognise my weaknesses and use strategies to overcome them. Mostly.
When the going gets tough…
From my experience, motivation, dedication, and perseverance are not for the faint-hearted and are necessities for progressing in what you are doing. This also applies to the English learners of our school, especially when you do a little research on how long it takes to gain the language.
Time is running out!
Studies have shown that statistically, it takes approximately 2500 hours of learning for Japanese speakers to reach a high level of English proficiency. And, twice as long for fluency. Fortunately, about 1000 hours of learning would be achieved if English is studied at school and university. But what happens if you didn’t do that and want to learn English? Start immediately!
Don’t think. Do!
First of all, motivation. Getting started can be the hardest part for many people, but Nike’s tagline really sums it up: “Just do it”. Or Master Yoda’s advice, “Do, or do not. There is no try”. And if that’s not strong enough, Darth Sidious’s, “DO IT!” These may be pop culture references, but they are simple instructions that can’t be misunderstood or reinterpreted.
Don’t start if…But…
If you already lead a hectic lifestyle, I wouldn’t recommend starting to learn English. Yes, that’s correct, a self-employed English Facilitator who needs students to survive in Japan, turning people off the idea of learning the language. Realistically, to make any progress, you need dedication, and that requires time and energy.
Our most successful students are the ones who take our English Communication lessons; it’s regular, intense, and you can literally see and hear improvements in a short space of time. They are always “doing”.
Keep on keeping on
As an English student, sometimes it will be confusing, it will not make sense, you will not feel like you are making good progress, you will make mistakes, you will forget what you have just learned, you’re too tired to study or do your homework, and you will feel like you are wasting your time. Emphasis on “sometimes”. This is when your inner strength is needed to persevere.
Do it for us
The majority of the time, our students are learning for themselves, but occasionally, there’s no motivation, dedication, or perseverance within them. I have been told by more than a few students that if it weren’t for the next lesson, they wouldn’t have studied. They are studying for us, not for themselves. If that helps, I’m happy. And that’s the brutal truth of self-improvement.
*****お知らせ*****
【ご自身が英語でコミュニケーションを取れているかどうか】を知りたい方、
【ご自身の英語のコミュニケーションの改善点】を知りたい方はお問合せから
【無料英語コミュニケーション力ミニ診断】と件名にご記入いただき、ご連絡ください。
毎月先着３名様のみ受付中です！
ー オンライン英語コミュニケーションプログラム ー
【あなたの心が伝わるあなただけの英語】
英語でのコミュニケーションをあなたらしい英語で。一人一人のレベル、能力、
興味に合った教材や方法を用いたテイラーメイドの英語コミュニケーションプログラムです。
”あなたの英語”でコミュニケートしたい方は、まずは無料カウンセリングをご予約ください。
*****お知らせ*****
【ご自身が英語でコミュニケーションを取れているかどうか】を知りたい方、
【ご自身の英語のコミュニケーションの改善点】を知りたい方はお問合せから
【無料英語コミュニケーション力ミニ診断】と件名にご記入いただき、ご連絡ください。
毎月先着３名様のみ受付中です！
ー オンライン英語コミュニケーションプログラム ー
【あなたの心が伝わるあなただけの英語】
英語でのコミュニケーションをあなたらしい英語で。一人一人のレベル、能力、
興味に合った教材や方法を用いたテイラーメイドの英語コミュニケーションプログラムです。
”あなたの英語”でコミュニケートしたい方は、まずは無料カウンセリングをご予約ください。
