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How To STOP Translating in Your Head and Start to THINK in ENGLISH (Useful Tips & Insights!)
Jun 5, 2024
Discover why constantly translating in your head can harm your English fluency, and learn how to break this habit to start thinking in English. Thiago provides insightful tips on overcoming translation, as well as when it can actually be helpful in certain situations.
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- Translating in your head hinders fluency by slowing down speech and creating tension.
- Immerse in English media, practice speaking regularly, and focus on language chunks to think and communicate naturally in English.
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Why Translating Constantly is Detrimental to Your Fluency
Translating in your head slows down your speech significantly, adding an unnecessary step to the communication process. This additional step hinders fluency by making you communicate slower than needed. Furthermore, constantly translating creates tension, hindering you from feeling truly fluent, as fluency is about natural and effortless communication. Additionally, relying on translation can lead to mental roadblocks, impeding your ability to engage effectively in real-life, unscripted conversations.
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