Learning a language? Don’t let these 3 ideas hold you back
I’ve taught thousands of students from all over the world and I want to share 3 simple things that I’ve noticed hold many language learners back from achieving their goals. I’m going to talk about the general ideas of hard work, perfectionism, and “have to”. We’ll explore how each of these can block our learning. I’ll also give my opinion on accent and whether you should try to get rid of yours or not. In the comments, please answer my question and tell me “what if” you could speak English at the level you want: What would your life be like? www.engvid.com/learning-langu...
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In this video:
00:00 What is holding you back from learning English?
01:07 1. English is hard work.
06:04 2. "I have to"
09:08 3. Perfectionism
10:53 What about my accent?
13:21 Homework
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For more motivation and learning strategies, check out this playlist! It has all my videos on how to learn English: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y2ijmMqxoMe9g8o.html
@user-jc6ct5ld8j
2 жыл бұрын
شكرا جزيلا استاذ 😘😘😘😍💗🇸🇩💗🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
@PRO-qm5cl
2 жыл бұрын
3 tips on how to eliminate bad thoughts to learn English more fun so to stick with the language. 1. New way of thinking takes time Once you master the basics, the rest seems OK. It's long only at the beginning. It's not hard, it's NEW and it's about TIME, just study 2. I have to do smth makes it harder to do smth. Switch it to GET TO learning is a privilege, you have an opportunity to learn as opposed tojust working all day long 3. Being perfect is killer of all you wanna create or start It's beautiful to have your unique own voice and accent Anything was created by unique Homework, 2 tips 1. 100 reasons to learn English cuz it will make it think about it 2. What if ... you have that job, what if you will start making more money, what if you will be able to live in a new country
@dinam.e6342
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mr James, I can understand you clearly but talking like same... It's a bit issue😩
@layna-heyhey
2 жыл бұрын
I love you and how you present teaching. I lend it to learning Japanese.
@MrRolandTravel
2 жыл бұрын
I really lear more sir thanks you so much and I have open a channel 😍
I'm Ukrainian, and i'm preparing to defend my science work on English. This video really helpful, I've studied English for 9 year, but even after this, this video reaaaally help me. Thank you
@augustlorenzberoy2027
2 жыл бұрын
For 9 years!?
@lavauk2425
2 жыл бұрын
@@augustlorenzberoy2027 from 2nd Form (i'm in 10 now)
@Wheeley1337
2 жыл бұрын
@@augustlorenzberoy2027 why so shocked? Maybe instead of trying hard he just casually did it. I'm speaking of my own experience. I never actually learned English it just happened by itself.
@daniil5379
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, i am from Ukraine too, good luck!
@Andriy_Shalyov
2 жыл бұрын
Correct: in English; I've been studying for duration; I've done for the result, experience, quantity of what you've done
I am a native English speaker, and this is still one of my favourite channels because of how James frames the process of learning. He transforms "work" into something enjoyable!
I could listen to James talk for an entire day and I wouldn't get tired of hearing him. This video was absolutely amazing. I feel very happy to have his videos helping me during my journey learning English. Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷.
@paulo98899
2 жыл бұрын
Se não me engano começamos a ter aulas de inglês na 6 ou 5 serie e junto com o médio é no mínimo 6 anos mas como não tem um estudo estruturado você não sai do mesmo ponto. I love James' classes ...Brazil br br
@patriquesantos5621
2 жыл бұрын
@@paulo98899 Sim, tem razão. Infelizmente o ensino de inglês no Brasil não é bom, muito mal planejado e estruturado. Os que querem saber falar inglês têm que ir por conta própria e buscar maneiras de aprender, como nós estamos fazendo aqui.
@patriquesantos5621
2 жыл бұрын
@zephyr ryan he is a really good teacher, I guess we all could hear him talking for hours and hours
@Imaworldstar-jw3yj
2 жыл бұрын
Hello i am studying english online be my friend
@Wynter_Heat
2 жыл бұрын
Facts!
Thank you James. I really needed that. I can speak English perfectly fine. But the algorithm still suggested me to your channel, and I subscribed anyways. You’ve motivated me to learn Spanish once more, and really replace “have to” into “get to”. I’m very grateful that I get to be young and have the opportunity to even learn this beautiful life lesson from this video. This changes my approach to life to whole new level. Thank you. I can’t thank you enough for that.
Yes, I agree 💯. Engvid teachers are real and are the best on KZread. Even though learning English is hard and takes long time, it's worth doing it . . . Thank you teacher James for that wonderful advice 🙏 👏.
I like your videos!! You are rigth in many things..l am living in Canada and l really enjoy the process to change my brain in two languages!!
I speak, write, and use english. Thanks for the motivational lesson!
I've studied English for 14 years now. It's one of the most useful skills in the world! If I didn't learn English, my live wouldn't be what it is nowadays. I can completely agree, the beginnings are always very hard when you are learning a language. E.g. when I learn Japanese it's far more difficult than learning English.
@marioionion2
2 жыл бұрын
Also hungarian is hard
Thanks for all your content! I really really appreciate the effort you put here in your videos to help people to improve their English! Thank you so much! Thanks to you I can say now, I’m able to improve my English in so many ways!
Great mind! You’re pushing me up to learn the English again and again!)
I have never seen a teacher like tou. You're the best one. Love from India.
James, I am overwhelming with the things I have learned from your videos and Mr E. Daily I'm finding a way to read 45 minutes and write simple sentences. My muscle brain is getting stronger and healthy at 63 years of age. Thank you with all my heart.
Hi James, I just wanna thank you for all your advices and recommendations when learning English. I never studied English like I've doing last 3-4 months with you, also, I've meet Hadar Shamash who practically helps me a lot with pronunciation confidence, but you remember me to have attitude when trying to learn grammar, idioms, etc. I've set a goal for this year to master English, the ironic part is that I've always worked and spoken English because of my work, but I never committed myself to study and master it as well. However I finally set this goal for this year besides I'm still learning from your old videos. Thanks a lot James!!
Greetings from Brazil!!! Professor James, you are the BEST! After watching your video I felt so inspired. Thank you so much!
Hello Teacher I am from Pakistan and I am passionate to learn the English language I do understand English but cannot speak English. You are the friendliest teacher.❤️
Thank you James . You made me cry . I m from Brazil . And I love learning English and French as well . Those linguagens give me wings .. to fly wherever I dream …. Better wherever I want to be 💙💙 and you as been my English teacher is helping me a lot ,improving it 🤓👏👏👏👏👏💙💙💙💙💙💙
Yeah and these three points apply to pretty much everything you've been putting away for days/weeks/months/years. Just gotta finally go out and do something man. Thanks for reminding me to keep on improving
The lake looks nice
Thanks a lot!James You are the best English in this world.Any thankful word would never be enough!
I’m from Chicago. I’ve lived here all my life. Thank you for this video, came right on time. I really want to speak Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and French.
@alonsochanakya538
2 жыл бұрын
I can help you with Spanish. I have been learning English Maybe an exchange I need to polish mine.
@xandaleandro2014
4 ай бұрын
Se quiser aprender português te ajudo e você me ajudo e você me ajuda no ingles
It's like I've just taken a therapy session. Thank you James for what you do
THIS IS REAL HONEST "START'" 🌎
Good luck everybody.. Fro. Uzbekistan 🇺🇿✊
This video has to be translated to every language out there, so that the beginners who can not listen to English just yet, could understand it. Brilliant ideas! Great videos, please keep up the amazing work!
@Davi-bb1lj
2 жыл бұрын
Iwas trying to do that to my native language, but I did not found out how :(
Thank you very much every time I see your videos I enjoy them no fear to make mistakes to write this "my thank you for you"
Thank you so much James; I needed to hear every single thing you mentioned on this knowledgeable video. You’re seriously, SERIOUSLY THE BEST TEACHER on KZread!!!!
@beamaze4977
2 жыл бұрын
True ❤️
I love watching your videos and hearing what you have to say! I’m learning new things everyday👏🏾
I rarely share KZread videos on my social media unless they inspire me and others. This is one of my postings. His advice can be applied in our daily life, not just in learning English. Thank you, James.
This video is a masterpiece of motivation on how achieved things in life, such learning another language BRAVO JAMES!! BRAVO
Great teacher, best human being
These are great advices, not only for language learning, but learning new things in general! Thanks for sharing!
"what else are you going to do,you are going to alive anyway",that's the best idea for anxiety about time! Appreciate, James,you solved my problem!
Seeing how you teacher explain it all I realized that I never give up with my learning process before i become fluent in English. I hope i haven't made a lot mistakes here
There are so many english teachers on KZread saying that you have to talk like a native speaker, but this guy said that your unique voice turns your english beutiful, that was the best thing i heard today! Love from Brazil!🇧🇷
I'm Romanian and I live in UK! I really want to improve my English language and listening! Thanks!
It really works, I'm switching English learning to my top 5 now🎉 Thank you for making these cheering videos!
James...I just want to say thank you. I am an english teacher and you are a real inspiration to me
Um from Zimbabwe now residing in Botswana im an upcoming gospel artist i started following you teacher because i want to sing using english thank you for your love Sir
Personally I'm learning Chinese and am already a native English speaker but I still watch your videos to help improve my communication skills. Especially to hear these mindset tips because they apply to so much more than just learning English.
You are a great teacher. Very inspiring. Thanks for what you are doing.
Thanks James for your motivational speech and amazing lessons you're making the difference
Amazing lesson James sir!Thank you so much sir!😊😇🙏
Trying to learn Korean so I can speak to my Korean friends, just needed more motivation. Thank you James!
YOÜ make me feel MAGNIFICIENT with every word that you mouth from your bottom heart said here… THANK YOU SO MUCH for such beautiful and significant video 🙌🏻❤️🦋
James you are fabulous. Really got me motivated. Love from india 🇮🇳😊
This is something I never knew I needed! I'm trying to learn Japanese and there's a mental block that's keeping me from fully emersing myself into this wonderful language, but this video is an eye opener. Now I'm going to keep at Japanese no matter how hard I think it is! Thank you for this inspiring video, God Bless!
This man never ages!
Thank you so much James you are a good teacher.I agree with you.
An absolutely life changing lesson..Thank you!
Hi James You have helped me change the way I viewed studying for good. A mind switch. I held myself back from studying effectively for a long time until now. Many Thanks 🙏 😊
Thanks for the encouragement James
I wanna learn Japanese, even if I been doubting myself this has giving me confidence in myself. Thank you so much!
James, you are a great person. Thanks for your videos.
This is so chill, like having a conversation with a good friend. Thank you (:
Life lessons with a side of English! Brilliant!
Good to see you around nature and doing what you love James.
Thank you so much for your teaching and motivation I so much enjoy it Thank you 🙏 so much
Hey James you made me feel better than before ... Now I know .. I don't want to be perfect in my on way .. thanks you made me believe in my self ... Btw I'm from India like the how you teach lessons of life in general I don't watch your video for the english ... It's my habit
ohhhhhhh my god I really like you .you are the best English teacher I have ever met. whenever I see you I am proud of you just thanks to you you are really second to none Javad from afghanistan
This guys is amazing. Sincere with what he does
Really is a splendid teacher
Keep going on James. Thank you so much 🙏
I LOVE YOUUUUU. I APPRECIATE ALL THE EFFORT U PUT INTO UR VIDEOS. YOURE THE BEST ❤️❤️❤️❤️
It’s a privilege listening to you.
This video motivated me to learn my Arabic quran language from bayyinah Institute From numan ali khan
I needed this chapter with the accent so badly! I don't know why but most Germans hate it when other Germans make English videos with an accent. It can be frustrating when you hear a lot of "You should stop talking english and make videos in your own language"... Thank you for everything James!
Thank you for your amazing videos! I've learned a lot from them!
«Perfectionism. It is the killer of all hopes and dreams!» 😁 I totally agree!)
golden words, James. Thank you!
I have been learning English almost for 8,5 years. And this adventure helped me a lot. I learned coding from some English websites. I talk with myself everyday in english. After this great experience I will start another one with different language
@Dulsitaamor
2 жыл бұрын
How did you do it? Did you take classes at school ? Or yourself at home. I recently quit a course I was taking BC all my classmates were native speakers I felt embarrassed and dropped my classes. I want to improve my English skills before I star college again.
@berlinkopftcuster9217
2 жыл бұрын
@@Dulsitaamor I watched english videos everyday and I talked with myself (with my in voice or out voice) while speaking with myself. I identified what I can't do. For vocabulary I thought about words which I use in my native language. like hmm what is english version of this word.
awesome motivational video !! good feelings ! new way to focus in english. great video.
Watching kid's cartoons in another language with or without subtitles in that language actually helps a lot. They use easy language and you get a lot of context clues. It teaches you pronunciation and simple expressions. And it's a cartoon so it's fun too! :D.
Thank you for this video ! 😊🌹
Thank you, it’s so true, everything you said!
No doubt he is really a brilliant man and have great way to communicate as clearly as sun. I have got to think the Quotes you shared, and seeing a new open door as my insight.
James, you are amazing! 🙏
"No pain no gain " everything comes from hard work peoples must except this truth
Thank you so much, love your channel, wish I have known you sooner!
These vídeos help me more thank you so much 🙏👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Good motivational speech. Thank you.
Amazing teacher ! ❤️
Thanks for the motivational video, it is good 👍 I need to adjust things in my brain
Teacher thanks you for yo motivation and help us for learning English 🙏
I adore you. I like your lessons, your manager of behavior, communication, appearance. Talent, intelligence, sense of tact. You are genius teacher, Thank you so much for what you do for us. Regards. Natalia.
How I love you ❤️, even adore... This video touched my deep thoughts and feelings. I try to persuade myself to start learning English, but I can't. You helped me!
I learn English just because I have to pass my IELTS exam ,and it really makes me stressful.The video really changes my mind.
Thank you very much teacher!
You are my best teacher to know English
I really love your videos. thank U for teaching us.
I'm just beginning my journey to be bilingual (it's clear with my bad style, i know 😂) but with teachers and videos like this i'm finding the motivation... Thanks a Lot!
Thanks for the tips, I feel so proud to understand you.
Thank you James you made my day ❤️
I LIKE THIS VIDEO Thank You James !!!!
Thank you.. I have a dream this year.
You're the best english teacher i've ever seen! :D
Well that's a new changing. I like it thought ❤️
I can't agree more! You are amazing!
Yes There are things that I should think about , thanks for video
Thank you very much .