Michal P. writes:
“Could you please recommend the best apps to improve our speaking?”
And my reply is…
I’m sorry, I can’t.
First, I don’t know if such an app exists.
Second, if it did exist, I wouldn’t recommend it.
I wouldn’t recommend it for the same reason I wouldn’t recommend an app for bigger biceps.
Or an app for a smaller butt.
Technology is great.
But for some things, you still have to do the work.
And for speaking, I can recommend speaking.
I know… I know… It’s not that easy.
Who are you going to speak with?
You’re surrounded by your native language.
Your friends don’t speak English.
Your family doesn’t speak English.
And if you do have the opportunity — for example, at work — that’s not exactly the best time to practice the new word you just learned.
This is a problem I’ve been thinking about a lot lately.
And finally, I think I have a solution.
I’ll tell you about it next week.
Have a great weekend!