I hear so many interesting stories from my Vig Villager citizens.
This morning, one citizen told me that her daughter married an American.
And now, to speak to her son-in-law and to his family, she must improve her English.
That’s great motivation!
Be Interested
Have you read How To Win Friends and Influence People?
It’s one of my favorite books.
And one of my favorite lessons is that if you want other people to think you’re interesting, first, be interested in them.
This is also great advice for English.
Because when you get nervous, it’s always when you’re thinking about yourself. (“What do they think about me?” “They can’t understand me.” “They’re laughing at me.”)
So if you want to be less nervous and speak better, don’t think about yourself; instead, be interested in the other person.
Be kind and have a smile on your face….. that open the door, open a mouth, and speek uo whithout a fear of speaking
Ryan, it is very good advice! I like it. Thank you!
By the way, how are you progressing with your piano lesson? (or is it too early to ask)
Too early to ask!
Of course, it is the best way to be interesting for people. Because they expect you will be interestid in them. So – to question them, to listening them stories and to talk with them is also way to improve your English 😉
Yes, you are right that motivation is very important… It is something pulls you.
No, I didn’t read this book, but I am so curious! It’s nice to win friends, I mean real friends and not so easy , also…
I heard a book that I want to read it, I’m interested in , it’s called How to IKIGAI ( leaving with your own purpose)
I find this a very good advice. Thank you
May daughter has been married for French
So are you learning French ?
I have a native language but I’m almost a frensh native speeker. I do all my scolarship in Frensh which is our working language.
Good and useful advice. However it’s difficult to think in our own language while speaking another language. You advised us on this subject but …
It was not supposed to be easy, why would you think so? 🤔😉
I need this advice! Thank you Mr. Vig.
I often think others can’t understand me because of my poor English.