Schools think English is just a language.
They’re wrong.
It’s more than that.
Because I’ve spoken with thousands of students since 2004, I know it’s much more.
It’s a barrier.
A roadblock.
An obstacle.
You want to go / do / have something.
Something interesting / wonderful / exciting / urgent…
But there’s something blocking your path.
And that’s English.
I’d like to introduce you to a student with a very interesting hobby.
But to share this hobby with others, she had to first remove the English barrier.
Her name is Sylva.
Recently I recorded an interview with her, which I will share with you.
But first, I want to hear your story.
What will you have? What will you do? Where will you go…?
When English is no longer blocking your path?
You can share your story in the comments below.
Thanks!
English became the barrier to my going to college last year . The Toefl was not good enough.
I love the English language very much, and I very much want to master it. It gives me self-confidence and strength, which is very important in my work, and stands a very large barrier in front of me and in front of any work I apply for and I very much want to teach it to my children, but this is very difficult for me.
Just tell your children to be dare to speak in english in their level even though it is broken while they speak. Do the same with your children.
I love to speak Fluently English and English speaking is my dream as well as our lessons are in English and created more problems to me specially whenever I want to present my assignments in front of my classmates and there my self confidence became lower
I wanna learn English like my mother tongue ..I love English language where ever I go I face lots of problems becoz I can’t speak smoothly..
I want become a fluent english speaker like native speakers,i want to think in english and i want to reach a level of english that i can think and picturize everything in my mind in english, and i want to reach a professional level of english because my passion is work in a place where everything works in english and all the time i interact with all the people in english,,,it’s my hobby to become able to speak English from the beginning to end,from the waking up to getting asleep again,,and i’m looking for somebody who can help me out with that,,so am i in the right place now sir,,,,,?
I still believe knowing English could have taken me to heights now I am stuck here…..
Of course, it’s just as you described it because nowadays, people get stranded in some of their carriers simply because they do not have enough skills in English for instance, someone who graduated in non English related course are now being delayed because IELTS or TOEFL to further their studies.
I prefer very much to learn English language on very high professional level because I have the ambition to work in English environment. I am totally aware that I have a lot work to do regarding being more competent in context of producing confident English speaking.
*** I don’t avoid challanges, on the contrary, I would work hard, I would do my best to cope sucessfuly with them.
Hi Mr. Vig.
I’ve read a lot of your email, not everday but atleast I inspired your thought about english. And that is the biggest fear of my life. Maybe my grammar are not good at all but when I spoke to that person, it feels like I’m scared to express what i wanted to tell. Hope you can read my comments. Godbless Mr. Vig.
I’m living in the US around 6 years, but I couldn’t speak English fluently like native speakers (English is my third language), I have applied many times for a job but unfortunately they didn’t accept me, even I have excellent resume, every time they amazed for my resume, but in the interview I see they are not satisfied because of my language, my problem is I haven’t any practice, I couldn’t understand movies or calls by phone with any body, at home 100% use my native language, by the way I have higher education but in other language.
If this barrier does not exist i can make more progress at my work place.
In my current employment I have a potential to fill a top position, but my biggest problem is not having the right English communication skill. It is a global organization and employees get good pay so I have no choice but to learn to do English.
Well! I am so eager to speak English like my mother language, Myanmar, as well as like a native speaker. The reason why, I studied it daily by myself without fail as much as I can. Thus, day by day, month by month, I became more familiar with it and knew more totally developed than before. I have the ” MOTTO ” to study English that is ” one step is enough for me “. That is all, thanks.
Good morning,
Ya…you rightly said, it is a road blocking, barrier and etc if you are not good in speaking English language. I really have tough time in speaking English during some presentation in front of our friends and colleagues. With your help i would like to eliminate my fear in speaking in public.
I have had more than 10years studying experiences an English language but I haven’t complete to study English that I would like to become a native speaker level in future.
Thank you so much for you English language shearing for me very important, I want to join but I have some money so I can’t join your class but I always reading from your sentences. I try my best for your sentences leaning by doing.
If I know English very well, I will progress in my career. Many times I have the fear that because I don’t know English, I am not so better as my coleaggues.
Also if I have to work on some projects in English, my first idea is that I can’t do this, and this is not good.
English is blocking my path to be successful in the life
Hi i am doing my bachelors in english so i want to learn this language .English is a worldwide spoken language i want to talk like native speakers but frustration is an obstacle for me like what people think etc i am thankful to you sir you teaching method is best
I want to speak Fluently English and I want to learn and speak well. So, I attend the several English class. Although I attend the class, I can’t speak well. And also my listening skill is not good. English is very important for my work and career development.
English is a big barrier for me. I am a doctor. So all of text books are in English and using in English when we discussed many topics in lecture rooms and Conferences. I want to remove the English barrier.
Hi Mr Vig!
Response to your question in relation with English:
1- I will have many friends, sponsors. However, Friends in need, friends indeed!
2-I will do some sacrifice. Because, without sacrifice, we couldn’t realize great things or a great work.
3- I will go everywhere because English is an international language.
When English is no longer blocking me:
What will you have?
I will have a good life because i will be confident with whatever i want to do.
What will you do?
I will start talking to people freely. Asking questions where ever i go without without fear. I will be happy.
Where will you go?
I will go places, get into into offices, apply for Jobs, go to interviews without fear.
Yeah yes sir your right. If I could just master English then probably I must writing a book or doing public speaking to inspire other people
Learning English is so vital currently as it has a lot of benefit to the learner.
Since it is a means of communication for many people around the world, it helps to understand what people say. The other benefit is to get to know what is written in many books as many books, available this days, are written in English language.
If I know English very well, I will progress in my career. Many times I have the fear that because I don’t know English, I am not so better as my coleaggues.
Hii mr.vig
I have dream to speak english fluently but my grammer is not good so i feel nervous to speak in front of other people.