Why can I UNDERSTAND more English than I can SPEAK?

Why can you understand more English than you can speak? Let's answer this question today so that you can sleep peacefully at night! 😊

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[cris.mnkz]

1.- It's not your fault
2.- Listen a lot then speak without fear
3.- Watch everyday vanessa's videos

[babdullah]

Repeating movie conversations can help as well.

[abdulroqib]

It's because we listen a lot more than we speak, especially as english learners we don't have that opportunity to speak all the time.
Like you said be patient, just take as much as possible opportunity to speak :)

[planatcha]

OMG I can understand almost every word that you said. Your pronunciation is so clear and easy to listen to. I can't thank you enough for your kind heart. Appreciate that !!

[reinaldorey]

This is the problem of all students, they understand, but they can't speak.

[GrantCareerCoaching]

Fantastic tips Vanessa. I 100% agree...I've worked with a lot of students that have this problem, and it always seems like their elementary/middle/high school classes were almost completely centered around grammar, listening, and reading. I really like your idea about moving from listening to speaking, and not being so worried about mistakes 😁👌. Great video as always! Thanks from the US 👍🇺🇲

[jotapompilio]

Thanks for your advises. I like the tip: first we learn to listen. After, to speak like a baby. Don't rush yourself. Have a good weekend, Vanessa!

[WongFrankie]

I would like to have a heart to heart and face to face casual conversation with Vanessa :P

[beatrizmejia]

Vanessa, you're souch a kind person. I'm grateful for your life! Thanks for helping me! Hugs and blessings to you and your family.

[srinut]

Thanks Vanessa! 😘 I too had this prblm of understanding more and speaking less. This video is helpful to me. Love from 'India' 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[_inpu__]

Hi Vanessa.I'm Yura from Russia .My favorite speaking activity is watch tv in english .Usually i listen song in english and try to understand and then i repeat with loud.Also i watch cartoons and i repeat all words .And i read the book, my first book "The Prince and The Pauper" yesterday.I read with loud. It was great.Thank you for your time and lessons.(Sorry for mistakes)

[theresealbano]

Love watching and learning from your videos! Thank you Vanessa for making these. Grateful for being patient teaching us English💗

[ernestorevollar]

Understanding English but not being able to speak it fluently is a quite common problem for all English learners. As for me, I speak it well most of the time but sometimes do it wrongly or lose the usual smoothness, confidence, and enjoyment used for speaking English even if it's to myself or in my mind. Maybe that happens to me because I don't speak it that much in my home country, especially not having the pressure of using English in public or casually with natives. However, there are several ways to fix that problem, like heading to language practice platforms where one can speak with native speakers and non-native speakers, having the guidance of a qualified tutor in one-on-one sessions, and using language learning apps, just to name a few. Thanks so much for this awesome lesson and beautiful heart-to-heart talk, Vanessa ❤.

[mkv]

to improve my speaking skill :
1. I talk to customer care executive in English.
2. I talk in English with the person who knows it (English).
3. my mostly FB friends are from different countries and I talk with them as their native language is also different so we use English as common language to communicate.

[luismanson]

Hello Vanessa it was a pleasure see you in your channel you're right about the problems with speak in English, the practice is the key but here in Mexico it's hard but I practice with you all the time, see you the next time greeting from Mexico.

[thuhangnguyen]

Thanks Vanessa for sharing. I like the short video like this. It is easy to listen whole video many times.

[CJW]

I find that this problem shows you're on the totally right track now !!
That's a relief for me Thank you!

[joyvelez]

Thanks Vanessa, you do care and that makes the difference. You're awesome

[williansousa]

As always a great video. Thanks Vanessa.

[servuloneto]

I really love your English classes 🙏🏼🙏🏼