Min, one of our students from China, shares her journey of building confidence and improving fluency in English. The podcast highlights the importance of studying real English and using natural expressions. Listeners are encouraged to set goals, create a strategy, and overcome speaking and listening challenges. Young's success story of participating in work meetings stress-free inspires listeners to set their own listening goals.
Setting clear goals and having a strategy is crucial for achieving better results in English learning.
Deliberate practice and consistent effort can significantly improve speaking fluency and listening skills in English.
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Importance of Setting Goals for English Learning
In this podcast episode, the speaker emphasizes the importance of setting clear goals for English learning. They encourage listeners to reflect on their progress over the past year and acknowledge even the smallest improvements. The speaker highlights that having a strategy and a plan is crucial for achieving better results in language learning. They discuss the concept of deliberate practice, which can help overcome obstacles and lead to faster progress. By setting big goals and working towards them with guidance, students can improve their skills and achieve success in their English learning journey.
Focus on Speaking Fluency and Overcoming Fluency Obstacles
The podcast shares the story of a student named Min from China, who struggled with speaking fluency and uncertainty. Through consistent practice and guidance, Min gained confidence and improved her fluency significantly. The speaker emphasizes that Min's successes are attainable for other learners as well. They encourage listeners who face similar obstacles to work on their speaking fluency and build confidence in expressing themselves in English.
Effective Techniques for Improving Listening Skills
The podcast also features the story of a student named Young from South Korea who had difficulties understanding English in work meetings. Despite trying various methods, Young couldn't improve his listening skills until he learned effective techniques for deliberate practice. Within just a few weeks, Young experienced a significant improvement, reaching a 90% comprehension level in the podcast without reading the transcript. The speaker highlights the importance of identifying listening goals and practicing with the right strategies to achieve success in this area.
We are only 1 month into the year and you may be feeling like some of your 'New Year's resolutions' are already starting to fade. Good news! I've today's podcast episode is going to fill you up with excitement and help renew your enthusiasm to keep going and break through big barriers this year! Like Min, one of our students from China. Early last year, Min felt like she was spending WAY too much time thinking about what to say. She was trying so hard to speak correctly and constantly worried that she might say something offensive by accident. But after being shown a different way to study real English, she quickly realized that most of the words she was using were totally normal, and definitely not offensive. This helped her to build her confidence and see quick improvements in her speaking fluency. Additionally, studying English in this way has helped her to discover new words and phrases that sound really natural and help her to express her ideas easily, just like her native language. This level of confidence and ability is exactly what I want for you. I’ve got another inspiring student story to share with you that is really going to help you see what is possible with the right plan. Curious to hear the story? Listen to the podcast episode now! Learn with Curtis - Book Your Trial Lesson! Find a lesson time and book your trial lesson here!Click Here to SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL!!
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