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What are your biggest struggles in learning English? I’ve helped many students improve their confidence, and I’d love to hear your experiences!

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AussieInBg profile picture AussieInBg지난 달
Another struggle which many learners of English experience is working with teachers who don’t really know what they are doing.

There are many teachers who could be regarded as ”quasi-native” speakers of English. They sound ”native” to a non-native speaker of English but their English has many deficiencies. These deficiencies extend into teaching basic skills such as grammar, reading, writing and speaking. For example, such ”teachers” will often give non-standard pronunciation, word usage and grammar. Furthermore, they are unable to distinguish formal and informal usage, often mixing the two.

”Improving confidence” is only a very small part of language learning. The person teaching has to actually know how to teach English as a second language!

If someone has to talk about ”building confidence” as the main reason why someone should learn English from them, then it’s a red flag. That person is most likely trying to bluff about their real level of understand about grammar and vocabulary. All language teaching is about ”building confidence”!

_Alyah_ profile picture _Alyah_지난 달

The accent is hard to catch especially when u didnt learn english properly in the beginning, ive American friends who dont understand me, also its very hard to focus on the grammar while talking

  • AussieInBg profile picture AussieInBg지난 달
    There is also the problem of non-standard ”native” speakers of English who impart non-standard pronunciation to learners. This is particularly true for ”native” speakers for whom English is a second language to their native language...
  • EnglishWithRay profile picture EnglishWithRay지난 달
    I totally understand how challenging accents and grammar can be! It’s completely normal to struggle with both, especially if English wasn’t learned in a structured way early on. The good news is that with practice and the right approach, it gets easier! If you’d like, I can help you work on pronunciation and grammar in a way that feels natural and not overwhelming. Let me know if you’re interested!