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How to learn English with self-confidence

426 views. 2017-4-6 12:52 | English, learn

I was inspired by the words from Napoleon Hill: 


Helping others also helps you, you can further your own career by helping others achieve their goals

 

A few Chinese readers told me that they would like to learn English from my Wechat Subscription.

 

I was very happy to hear that, but I must say that my English is not perfect which is still full of grammar mistakes.

 

However, I am glad to create a positive team environment, give you guy encouragement and support.

 

Hopefully, one day, I influence the way you think- boost your self-confidence. Meanwhile, my English has been improved.

 

So keep going, don’t stop, we’ll be there one day.

Dream big

Napoleon Hill said: Dare to dream big dreams. Fill yourself with the faith that nothing is impossible for “ whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe; the mind of man can achieve.”

 

Compared with locals, my English is not good enough, but I still have courage to create a Wechat account because there's a big dream which excites my English writing:

 

One day Englishpassion will be the best in China for someone who writes English as second language and brings value to the society which also benefits for myself.

 

Start a big dream for the aim you learn English, keep a picture in your mind: one day, something nice will happen to you if you push yourself study hard.

 

20 years ago, I had an unrealistic big dream: study overseas, so no matter what happened and how impossible to achieve, it didn’t stop me keep learning English.

 

In the end, I made it in my 30s after marriage and had a daughter.

 

What is your impossible big dreams? Studying overseas, traveling abroad, working in a better company, to be a manager in a foreign-run company, to be a professional translator, finding a desirable job for a stay-at-home mum etc.

 

Or if you don’t have one, then please think really hard, find a dream even it is a day dream.

 

Just use your wild imagination, think about anything which seems hopeless but it really fascinates you when you just think about it.

Know why

You must write down reasons why you would like to make that dream happen.

 

For me, I dreamed study abroad as I read books which gave me an image that overseas life was so exciting, that’s exactly what I was looking for.

 

With high expectation, I counted down dates the more English I’ve learnt, the closer the day I would be an overseas student.

 

Therefore, I spent more than 8 hours a day in learning English by giving up entertainment and holidays.

 

So what is yours?

 

You must confirm yourself that you have an essential reason so that you have to put huge effort in learning  English. 


Fear

You might say there are so many who have already had overseas background, no matter how hard you try, it’s impossible for you catch up with them.

 

I can tell you that’s not the case.

 

If overseas students hang around with people from the same country, talk the same language all day long; if they only know how to pass IELTS or exams from the Uni,

 

In most cases, their English reading and writing won’t be better than the one who has never been abroad but spend tremendous time and put huge effort practice English on a daily basis.


Optimism

You may dream one day you would love to study in a foreign country, but you can’t afford it as your parents are not rich enough.

 

That’s not a big deal; you can rely on yourself, eg, working in a big foreign company for a better position with higher salary.

 

How do you compete with others?

 

In China, the majority Uni graduates have obtained English certificate 4, 6 even 8, so that is only a piece of paper for entrance requirement, which won’t bring you much competitive advantage.

 

You will be the one who can stand out from so many competitors, the only thing your English have to reach a high level so that you can communicate with English native speakers with no problems.


My cousin didn’t enter into a dreamed Uni and studied a degree which he didn’t enjoy, but he keep self-study English and IT. 


In the end, he got a job in an American-run company, which brings him job satisfaction and enjoyment.

Belief

Instead of jealous someone who has a better fortune, strongly believe you can do it by yourself.

 

Please don’t self-doubt, you are dumb, you are inferior, no, and you are not.


I agree Napoleon Hill:

Success is achieved by those who are thoroughly imbued with belief that they can attain it. 


Live in the present

Once upon a time, you might not a top student in the class, you might miss the chance entering the best Uni, but they all belong to the past, please make today a new start.


Make a plan and take action

Write down a specific plan how to achieve your goals.

 

For example, if you would like to improve your English speaking and reading, then start from reading a simple English article or a magazine and look up the dictionary for the unknown words

 

Or find a few topics each week, practice oral English by yourself. 


That would be better if you find someone who can talk with.


Otherwise, no worries, you can still practice speaking English on your own, you may regarded it as preparing a TED.

 

Persistence

You have to do it on a regular basis, eg, memorizing 10 vocabularies or phrases per day from the English movies you are watching or the books you are reading.

 

You can also give yourself a target: watch 2 English movies, read and write a few articles per week.

 

It’s up to you, no matter how slow or fast, you should develop a good habit by spending at least a couple of hours per day.


discipline 

Stick to a plan is essential, otherwise, your time might be taken over by texting to friends, checking Wechat moments or having negative thoughts.

 

I remembered when I started learning English and I couldn’t stick to only one section as I will get bored easily.

 

So every day, I spent a couple of hours on each section: listening, speaking (practice by myself) and reading, sorry I didn’t spend much time on writing until now I write 2 articles/ week.


Conclusion:

Your success is unlimited, if you find a big dream, know why, please strongly believe you can make it and forget about no matter what happened in the past.

 

Then make a plan, write down detailed time schedule, take action with self-discipline and persistence, if you try really hard, then one day you can achieve your goal with no doubt.


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