How to Speak English Fluently (Like a Child!)

Let's discuss the mindset of children when they are learning their first (or even second or third) languages. Why do they seem to be able to acquire languages so much more easily than adults?

0:00 5 secrets to learning English like a child (my child...)
1:45 Pronunciation
5:53 20,000 hours
7:00 Shoshin (beginner's mind)
10:50 It's not a hobby
12:05 It's hard (even for children)
14:54 Learning a language is not a straight line

💛A little about me:
-I am a Cambridge CELTA certified English teacher
-I have a Master's degree in Language and Literacy Education
-I am American but I live in Canada
-I've taught English in the U.S., Canada, Japan, South Korea, and France!

[margitschulz]

When my daughter was very young, I thought she'd never learn our language. It was horrible, and no one understood her except me. I was really worried, and so was my husband and now she speaks fluently 😂

I've been struggling to learn English and Russian for years now, but you give me the courage to persevere! ❤ You are very likeable 😊

[itanehe]

I dont care of making mistakes on English because English is not my own language. So, keep learning and speaking about english

[mehmetakifgul]

you can both talk fluently and be intermediate, so intermediate is good, don't complain and don't try to be perfect like a super human English speaker, go outside and start to speak with someone😀

[gelialast]

I've never heard such an explanation of being stuck in a language fluency. Thank you, that makes a lot of sense.

[weslinsouza]

I'm from Brazil, but I changed for Portugal, and here English is very important for work, i'm learning English and your channel helps me, thank you !!

[natalie]

This video is so convincing. I was glued to the screen. I'm a Japanese woman who has been studying English for quite a long time but is far from being fluent. I was disappointed in myself, but I've changed my mind. Thanks a lot!

[haji]

I wnat to learn english but it's hard for me😢
I love your videos ❤
Well done👍

[wp]

Hi, I’m not a native speaker and I know that feeling, sometime I’m in silent mode. I speak english with my son too . Your videos are amazing very helpful with daily routine english words . Thank you so much ❤

[luciabs]

I am over 40 and I've been learning for two years but it's not as fast as I would like, so today you have encouraged me, thank you so much 🧡

[ucd]

As a Native English speaker, this video helped to solidify my why for learning Spanish, French, and Korean💯💯💯It also helped me focus on turning off the captions (on videos that I watch)in my target language until I have started to build my listening capacity 🎁🎁🎁 Thank you!!!🎉🎉🎉

[향기로그]

I am Korean. I study English with your YouTube videos. Thank you.❤

[C.V.]

Ich lerne Englisch seit anderthalb Jahren alleine durch anhören von Beiträgen auf Youtube, im Schnitt 1 Stunde am Tag. Davor kannte ich nur die einfachsten Fragen. Mache mir kein Stress mit lernen, wie ein Kind halt. Ich habe Dich fast zu 100% verstanden 😊.
Danke für Deinen Beitrag..

[MyEnglishChannel]

Learning a foreign language should be like a child learning his first language ! What a perfect example you use 👍 your kid is indeed cooperative 👍♥️👏 learning a language through listening can boost your speaking skill 💪🔥

[englishwithallison]

I love how you speak to the issue of confidence. Also, adults have affective filters! Kids just don’t. It’s so fun to be a linguist/ English teacher raising kiddos! Well done!🎉❤

[해피바이러스-se]

Wow Im korean. I just accidentally found your vedio. Now I enjoy watching your YouTube. Thank you for giving me a lot of useful expressions
your son is lovely.I will sometimes write comments

[takeaction]

This is so true, my son became fluent in English in 6 months of living in an English-speaking country. He was 5 at that time.

[alexandrearaujodecarvalho]

I have been studying English for three hours.
I am studying English right now.
That's just what I need.

[camnguyenTV]

thanks for your video encouraging us to continue learn english. Yesterday or a day before (i cannot remember), I dreamed about a man yelling at me in english that "Use what you have learned to speak, it is more than enough". He doesn't have perfect pronunciation but conveys his message without pausing. I think it is a reminder for my upcoming English learning.

[AiNegao-gpcq]

I've just realised that learning as a child it's one of the suitable way to learn a new language... English is my second language and I am enjoying to learn this language.

[Thamara]

Everything you said is true. I got my C2 level in Italian (my second language) and I'm still learning. Actually, I'm still learning my first one! This is the most amazing thing about learning languages. You never can finish learning them. I agree about levels, too. Levels are labels, simplifications. One day you can feel like a B1, and another day like a C2. If I go to a hardware store, I'll probably feel like an A2 😅😂 Thank you for another video, it was so useful! Your child is a good teacher too (and he is super cute ❤)